Month: February 2016
Today’s scripture: Matthew 6:25
Don’t forget to say ‘I love you’ while you can
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We didn’t make ourselves. God did.
Photo Challenge Wednesday!
My contribution this week:
One of my favorite photos simply because I captured the beautiful white butterfly!
Let’s open this new week in a prayer
Short story competitions for 2016
Caine Prize for African Writing
is awarded to a short story (3000 to 10,000 words) by an African writer published in English, whether in Africa or elsewhere. ‘An African writer’ is taken to mean someone who was born in Africa, or who is a national of an African country, or whose parents are African. First prize is £10,000 (US$15,000) and the shortlisted writers will also receive a travel prize and £500 each. Entries close 31 January.
Howard Frank Mosher Short Fiction Prize
is run by Vermont-based journal Hunger Mountain. The winner receives US$1000 and publication. The judge of the 2016 prize is award-winning novelist, poet and playwright Janet Burroway. Stories may be up to 10,000 words in length and entries close on 1 March.
Nelligan Prize for Short Fiction
is offered each year by Colorado State University’s Center for Literary Publishing. The winner receives a US$2000 honorarium and the story is published in the fall/winter issue of Colorado Review. There are no theme restrictions, but stories must be at least 10 pages (or 2500 words) but no more than 50 pages (12,500 words). Entries close 14 March
To find out more information on who is eligible and how to enter visit:
http://www.aerogrammestudio.com/2015/12/01/short-story-competitions-in-2016/
Have fun!
the best feelings…
What are you writing?
Good evening/night/afternoon/morning.
Book reviews.
Song reviews.
Blogging.
A play.
A novel.
Magazine.
Whatever material you’re working on, once you’re writng, it qualifies as writing. And writing everyday can only mean good practice with your craft. So, what are you writing today?