We’ve nearly sold out our all new TV Writing Workshop, How to Break into Television Writing. Breaking into the TV writing world (and practically anything in Los Angeles) is like deciphering cold-war-era encrypted messages. Our new instructor, Michael F.X. Daley’s (how cool is it that his middle initials are F.X.? Clearly he was destined to work in […]
We are very excited about our new workshop leader, Michael F.X. Daley, and the session he’ll be leading on October 3, How to Break into TV Writing. We got to sit down and pick his brain a bit about his experience. Here’s a taste of what he’ll cover in class: 1) How did you break into […]
From Writers on the Water: “Writing and sailing are a natural fit, so what better way to blow the cobwebs out of your brain than to write on the water? The sea has long inspired literature, poetry and movies. Writers through the ages have captured her magnificent power, her fascinating creatures, her colorful sailors and […]
From The Masters Review: “The Masters Review is pleased to announce our Fall Fiction contest with guest judges Ann and Jeff VanderMeer! The winning story will receive $2000 and publication on the site. Second and third place stories will receive $200 and $100, publication, and all story winners will receive a letter from Jeff and […]
Resources for Writers FROM CATAPULT: “Catapult, launching this September, is an innovative publishing venture created by the founders of Electric Literature and Black Balloon Publishing. As part of Catapult’s website (www.catapult.co), edited by Yuka Igarashi, former managing editor of Granta, and myself, we are accepting submissions and pitches for a nonfiction series called “Borrowed.” We’re […]
Our Sunday Creative Writing workshops have been so popular, that we’ve decided to offer them on Thursday evenings as well. Now, you can choose between Sunday mornings or Thursday evenings to hang with other writers and get words on the page. Begin your weekly wind-down by getting words on the page. Choose which Thursdays you’d […]
In anticipation of our upcoming Daily Writing Challenge, a little bit of writerly inspiration for you today…
CADT is pleased to announce “The Read,” a half-hour video series to be taped in Pasadena, CA. The program showcases writers and actors. Writers who live in Southern California are invited to submit original web series scripts of up to 10 minutes in length, in any genre. Please visit cineartsdancetheatre.com for eligibility requirements, rules, and […]
A note from Writer’s Relief President Ronnie L. Smith: I want to present you with an exclusive invitation to enter our 6th Annual Peter K. Hixson Memorial Award Contest, This year we offer 2 awards: One for poetry and one for short stories. Each winner will receive over $1,800 worth of Writer’s Relief submission services free […]
We challenge you to write every day for 15 days. We’re excited to announce our brand new 15-Day Writing Challenge. I designed this challenge after finding myself so immersed in reading other people’s stories (which I love to do!) that I avoided my own creative writing. I didn’t feel inspired, so I wasn’t getting any writing done. […]