WOW! Women On Writing Quarterly Flash Fiction Contest: Guest Judge, Literary Agent Wendy Sherman

Posted by Writing Nag on May 9, 2009 in writing contest

If you write flash fiction…check this contest out.

Deadline May 31st. Critique available for an additional $10.

WOW! Women On Writing Quarterly Flash Fiction Contest: Guest Judge, Literary Agent Wendy Sherman.

Deadlines

Posted by Writing Nag on May 1, 2009 in creativity, writing goals, writing quotes

I am one of those people who thrive on deadlines, nothing brings on inspiration more readily than desperation.
Harry Shearer

I should have written this quote. Due to my procrastinating nature deadlines are what drives me. Yesterday I entered a poetry contest, deadline April 30th. I wanted to enter 3 contests but I waited until it was too late so I had to pick just one. Procrastinating makes my neck and shoulders tense up, gives me horrible headaches, an attitude and a lot of anger towards anything that gets in my way in the final hours before my project, paper or assignment is due. This is something I’ve been working on but as my adviser told me my first semester its become part of my writing process so work with it not against it. With that advise I’m extending the following idea to you.

Today is May 1st, TODAY, research contests, dates, assignments, goals you want to accomplish in May. Print out or use a calendar with big spaces. If the deadline for a contest is May 31st put it on your calendar for May 17th. Imagine how good you will feel when you finish something way before its due. Set appointments with yourself to complete work and don’t break the appointment for anything or anyone.

Ask yourself these questions.

What is one thing I could do this month:

to feel more organized?
feel less stressed?
to have fun?
to procrastinate less?
to have more energy?

What have you procrastinated in April?
Why?

May is a month of change and celebration. Now get back to work!

Lovingly,
The Writing Nag

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WOOF Winners

Posted by Writing Nag on Apr 21, 2009 in creativity

WOOF Contest – Top Picks

Fiction

Jena Isle – “Was Love Meant to Last Forever?” - Is there such a thing as eternal love? A story of love’s imperfections.

About Writing

Roy – “Getting back to poetry… my real reflection” - Rediscovering my love for poetry writing…

Izzy Daniels – “Maximizing Your Writing Time: Ideas! I need Ideas!” - Ways to come up with ideas for your writing, and maximizing your outline in order to avoid having to go back.

Poetry / Poetic Fiction

Zorlone – “Ancient Cities” - We are awed by the presence of astounding skyscrapers, sturdy bridges, and majestic monuments. They are in one way or the other influenced by the ancient cities from all over the world.

Deeptesh Sen – “Time Travel” - It’s the creation of a surreal city which you can reach through your mirrors by means of time travel.The vehicle for this telepathic transport is a symphony.

Dragon Blogger – “Unlikeable” - A random word poem about a person who is simply unlikeable.

Gabriel Gadfly – “Shelter” - Two creatures cross paths at the junction of life and death.

Zorlone - “A Gentle Touch” - An intimate beauty of lovers sharing their passion for one another.

Brought to you by PlotDog Press with the Serial Suspense Screenplay “Intervention”

Presenting the finest of the writer’s blogs by the bloggers who write them. Highlighting the top posts as chosen by the April 17, 2009 WOOF Contest participants. Want in to join the next WOOF? The next contest ends April 24. Submit a link to your best writing post of the last 3 weeks using the form on this page.

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