Charles Rogers, author of Sermon at Dead Man's Bend and Conversations with a Barn Cat, did a great job planning, organizing, conducting, and tallying votes in Coffee and Critique's First Art Interpretation Writing Competition.
Entrants were to look at a piece of artwork selected by Charles then write a story no longer than 100 words. Entries were read aloud by someone other than the writer. No author identification appeared on the entries, which were peer-judged.
Congratulations to the top-two winners and everyone who took up the challenge!
The top-two scoring stories were:
"Alone" by Sarah Angleton (aka The Practical Historian)
"Joplin and the Giant" by Jane Hamilton
In case you missed it: on Wednesday, Jan 28, Dr. Oz mentioned the book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Touched by an Angel, as part of the segment on "Can Angels Help us Heal?"
The Touched by An Angel anthology includes the story "A Patchwork of Hope" by Coffee and Critique member Donna Volkenannt, who did a before-and-after analysis of book sales to find out the effect on sales after the book was featured on the Dr. Oz show.
You can find a link to Donna's post about the Dr. Oz dramatic effect on book sales on Donna's Book Pub.
Showing posts with label Contest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Contest. Show all posts
Friday, January 30, 2015
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Coffee and Critique Summer Writing Contest Results
The Summer Writing Contest was a lot of fun.
Who would've thought the theme of fishing would bring out such a variety of stories and essays?
Eight submissions were read by readers selected at random, who did not know whose submission they were reading. Then each piece was judged by the twelve writers present, who gave each story a score between 1 and 10.
We had as much fun trying to figure out who wrote the stories as we did judging them.
Here are the places, titles, and winners' names:
1st Place "Crabbing Buddies" by Sarah Angleton
2nd Place "A Freakin' Good Time" by Alice Muschany
3rd Place "The Divorced Bass Fisherman and the Sea Monster" by Jennifer Hasheider
Congratulations to all the top three scorers as well as all who entered.
Who would've thought the theme of fishing would bring out such a variety of stories and essays?
Eight submissions were read by readers selected at random, who did not know whose submission they were reading. Then each piece was judged by the twelve writers present, who gave each story a score between 1 and 10.
We had as much fun trying to figure out who wrote the stories as we did judging them.
Here are the places, titles, and winners' names:
1st Place "Crabbing Buddies" by Sarah Angleton
2nd Place "A Freakin' Good Time" by Alice Muschany
3rd Place "The Divorced Bass Fisherman and the Sea Monster" by Jennifer Hasheider
Congratulations to all the top three scorers as well as all who entered.
Monday, September 2, 2013
Go Fish: Summer Writing Contest Day is Tomorrow!
Just a friendly reminder for Coffee and Critique writers:
In case you didn't get the memo, or the e-mail, or the post on Facebook, or the many verbal reminders for the past few Tuesdays, tomorrow is the date for the Coffee and Critique Summer Writing Contest.
The theme is anything related to fish or fishing -- including going fishing, fishing for compliments, fishing for a wife/husband, playing Go Fish, etc.
Certificates will be awarded, along with one grand prize!
You can find the guidelines on an earlier post.
Just scroll down and you'll see them.
Good luck!
In case you didn't get the memo, or the e-mail, or the post on Facebook, or the many verbal reminders for the past few Tuesdays, tomorrow is the date for the Coffee and Critique Summer Writing Contest.
The theme is anything related to fish or fishing -- including going fishing, fishing for compliments, fishing for a wife/husband, playing Go Fish, etc.
Certificates will be awarded, along with one grand prize!
You can find the guidelines on an earlier post.
Just scroll down and you'll see them.
Good luck!
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Go Fish! Summer Writing Contest Announcement
Coffee and Critique
Members Only
Summer Writing Contest
Holy mackerel! It's contest time!
Wanted: Short stories, essays, and creative
nonfiction pieces with a fish-related
theme.
Quota (aka word count): Between 500-1,000 words.
Entries shorter or longer will be thrown back.
Include the word count on page one.
Castoff date (aka deadline): Tuesday,
Sep 3.
Contest open to Members
of Coffee and Critique only.
No Fee to enter.
Every entry must have a title.
One entry per person.
Place your entry in the folder marked ENTRIES.
Fill out a 3x5 card (I’ll provide them) with your name and
the title of your submission.
Place completed card in the envelope marked CARDS WITH
TITLES AND NAMES.
Readings will be done at random by volunteers.
If you pick
your story out of the pool of entries, toss it back and snag another.
Judging will be done by your piers. No critiques will be given the day of the contest.
Score each entry between one and ten (no decimals), with ten
being the highest.
To put all entries on equal footing, score your own
submission with a ten.
After all readings are completed, scores will be tallied.
Winners
will be announced by the contest coordinator, who will not enter the contest.
Prizes:
Certificates will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
(No promises, but if I can dig up
a few clams from the bottom of my purse, a modest cash award will be given for
1st place.)
Bonus: Entries may
be considered for inclusion in the C&C anthology.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Bill Mueller Did What? Again? And a Random Quote
Yep, Coffee and Critique's own W. E. (Bill) Mueller has done it again. Won another big award, that is.
His short story "Incident at Turtle Mountain" took home first place in the Chesterfield Arts 2013 Jade G. Bute Adult Writing Contest, Prose Division.
Winners were announced on May 6.
Entries were judged by Richard Newman, editor of River Styx.
Congratulations, Bill. You always make us proud!
"The fiction part is true." The statement was amended to, "The science part is true."
His short story "Incident at Turtle Mountain" took home first place in the Chesterfield Arts 2013 Jade G. Bute Adult Writing Contest, Prose Division.
Winners were announced on May 6.
Entries were judged by Richard Newman, editor of River Styx.
Congratulations, Bill. You always make us proud!
Here's a quote from last week's Coffee and Critique:
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Remember the Writer Mama Contest!
The Writer Mama blog is still giving away tons o' stuff. I won Pep Talks, Warnings and Screeds by George Singleton, illustrated by Daniel Wallace. There are still 8 more chances to win, so don't miss out.Sunday, September 7, 2008
True Blood Sweepstakes
Charlaine Harris's southern vampire book series is debuting tonight as an HBO series called True Blood. They're also hosting a contest to give away $10,000 and other prizes.You need a code to enter, and you can get one by clicking the widget above.
If you haven't read her books, check them out. They don't suck. Um, sorry. I couldn't resist.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Friday Freelance Link Salad - A Little Of This, A Little Of That
"Luke, I am your father" Creative Commons John VetterliCalling all the Star Trek fans who have a copy of the captain's chair in front of the t.v., all the Star Wars fans with Mr. Potato Head - Darth Tater
(hey, he's cute. So are Spud Trooper and Artoo-Potatoo), and comic book fans a little too much into Power Girl. The true story quarterly Fray Magazine wants Geek stories. They'll take interviews with famous geeks too.
(hey, he's cute. So are Spud Trooper and Artoo-Potatoo), and comic book fans a little too much into Power Girl. The true story quarterly Fray Magazine wants Geek stories. They'll take interviews with famous geeks too. I sooooo qualify for this one. The deadline is this month - not sure when. And they don't pay. But you don't really have to pay us geeks to talk about our stuff, do ya?
And taking a wild 180, Writer Mama says Cup of Comfort is calling for submissions.
In the I-blinked-a-lot-when-I-read-this category, the World Wrestling Federation is launching WWE Magazine for kids 6-14. Yahoo is launching a new women's site for big girls age 25-34. (Please. You couldn't just round it off to 35?)
And in the electronic arena, Popmatters.com is launching a Kindle-only edition of the pop culture mag for the much-publicized ereader while a new online magazine called The Wall Tweet Journal (no, I'm not kidding) is coming to help Twitter users make the most of their social networking.
According to The Knightly News blog, Christian Women Online is sponsoring a no entry fee contest called "Her Life Reflected" (click on the picture in the blog for details) about how a christian mom's life has reflected God. The deadline is April 21st.
Hope I hit at least one of your buttons. Now I'm off to buy Artoo Potatoo. I wouldn't want Darth Tater and Spud Trooper to get lonely.
Query on.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
April and May Contest Deadlines from Poets and Writers
Just got my Poets and Writers Newsletter with a handy dandy link to contest deadlines for April and May. Poetry, fiction, short stories, books, chapbooks - they list contests for them all.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
New First 100 Words Contest at BookEnds: Women's Fiction
Today the new BookEnds first 100 words contest is for women's fiction - any time period.
The rules are the same as the previous contests, but the deadline for this one is tomorrow, March 28th at 9 a.m. EST or 8:00 a.m. Central for us Midwesterners.
And please note, some people went over the word limit in the Thriller/Suspense contest and two possible winners were disqualified! Let's be careful out there, people.
Good luck to everyone who enters.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
THE EARLY ONSET PROJECT SUBMISSIONS
THE EARLY ONSET PROJECT SUBMISSIONS AND CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT
(No Entry Fee)
The Early Onset Project seeks true stories about persons with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Early-onset Alzheimer’s or early-onset dementia develops in a person who is younger than age 65.
Entries should be compelling slice-of-life stories that show how early-onset Alzheimer’s or a related dementia has affected you or someone close to you. Authors of stories selected for the collection will receive a free copy of the publication. No other payment will be made. Stories submitted for The Early Onset Project are automatically entered into a contest.
Submissions deadline: June 30, 2008.
First Prize - $100Second Prize - $50Third Prize – $25Honorable Mention – $10
For a sample story and more information, please visit the Early Onset Project page at Early Onset Project.
(No Entry Fee)
The Early Onset Project seeks true stories about persons with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Early-onset Alzheimer’s or early-onset dementia develops in a person who is younger than age 65.
Entries should be compelling slice-of-life stories that show how early-onset Alzheimer’s or a related dementia has affected you or someone close to you. Authors of stories selected for the collection will receive a free copy of the publication. No other payment will be made. Stories submitted for The Early Onset Project are automatically entered into a contest.
Submissions deadline: June 30, 2008.
First Prize - $100Second Prize - $50Third Prize – $25Honorable Mention – $10
For a sample story and more information, please visit the Early Onset Project page at Early Onset Project.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Win a Critique From a Literary Agent
Creative Commons photo by Charles Chan
Author C.J. Darlington has a post on a writing contest by christian fiction literary agent Rachelle Gardner. She's offering two winners a critique of their work-in-progress (query letter, book proposal, or first ten pages of novel - choose one).
The contest has two parts. First you submit the first line of a novel. One person will win the critique prize for best first line. Then contestants write 300 words based on the first line she assigns you from the first part of the contest. The winner gets the second critique prize.
The first deadline for the opening line is Sunday, March 22 at midnight mountain time.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Whidbey Writers Workshop MFA Monthly Online Contest!
This was in my mailbox today.
Call for March Short-Short Story Submissions She may be mad as a March hare, but the next judge at the Whidbey Writers Workshop Student Choice Contest wants to see your short stories and poems about March Madness.
What does that mean? Stories about tea parties, basketball, the effects of the vernal moon? Something more sinister? I don't know. I'm not sure she does, either. If you have a story that fits the theme, be the first writer in March to knock her socks off and she'll post your story on the MFA Student website, send you $50 cashola, and sing your praises to your local newspaper or writing organization. But keep it short--she won't read more than 1,000 words.
The contest is open to mad hatters, March hares, and writers at all stages of their career, students or non-students, anyone can enter.
Simply go to www.whidbeystudents.com for more information and to find the submission link.
Call for March Short-Short Story Submissions She may be mad as a March hare, but the next judge at the Whidbey Writers Workshop Student Choice Contest wants to see your short stories and poems about March Madness.
What does that mean? Stories about tea parties, basketball, the effects of the vernal moon? Something more sinister? I don't know. I'm not sure she does, either. If you have a story that fits the theme, be the first writer in March to knock her socks off and she'll post your story on the MFA Student website, send you $50 cashola, and sing your praises to your local newspaper or writing organization. But keep it short--she won't read more than 1,000 words.
The contest is open to mad hatters, March hares, and writers at all stages of their career, students or non-students, anyone can enter.
Simply go to www.whidbeystudents.com for more information and to find the submission link.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
"Let's Write" Contest
"Let's Write" is the annual writing contest for the Gulf Coast Writers Association (Mississippi). $10 dollar entry fee for fiction or non-fiction, $5 for poetry. Deadline April 15th. Prizes of $75, $50, and $25, each category. Check the website for more details:
http://www.gcwriters.org/contest.html
http://www.gcwriters.org/contest.html
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
THE EARLY ONSET PROJECT SUBMISSIONS
THE EARLY ONSET PROJECT SUBMISSIONS
AND CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT
(No Entry Fee)The Early Onset Project seeks true stories about persons with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Early-onset Alzheimer’s or early-onset dementia develops in a person who is younger than age 65. Entries should be compelling slice-of-life stories that show how early-onset Alzheimer’s or a related dementia has affected you or someone close to you. Authors of stories selected for the collection will receive a free copy of the publication. No other payment will be made. Stories submitted for The Early Onset Project are automatically entered into a contest.
First Prize - $100Second Prize - $50Third Prize – $25Honorable Mention – $10
For a sample story and more information, please visit the Early Onset Project page on my website at www.lsfisher.com.
Linda FisherAlzheimer's Anthology of Unconditional Love:The 110,000 Missourians with Alzheimer'shttp://www.lsfisher.com
http://earlyonset.blogspot.com
AND CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT
(No Entry Fee)The Early Onset Project seeks true stories about persons with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Early-onset Alzheimer’s or early-onset dementia develops in a person who is younger than age 65. Entries should be compelling slice-of-life stories that show how early-onset Alzheimer’s or a related dementia has affected you or someone close to you. Authors of stories selected for the collection will receive a free copy of the publication. No other payment will be made. Stories submitted for The Early Onset Project are automatically entered into a contest.
First Prize - $100Second Prize - $50Third Prize – $25Honorable Mention – $10
For a sample story and more information, please visit the Early Onset Project page on my website at www.lsfisher.com.
Linda FisherAlzheimer's Anthology of Unconditional Love:The 110,000 Missourians with Alzheimer'shttp://www.lsfisher.com
http://earlyonset.blogspot.com
Friday, January 11, 2008
WSJC & The Missouri Writers Guild Sponsor The Best of Riverside Stories Contest
CONTEST GUIDELINES:
1. Entries are to be 2000 word with a 10% leeway. For instance, as a writer, if necessary, you can go over the word limit by 200 words. However, remember the tighter you write the better.
2. Entries can include creative nonfiction or fictional works about anything that relates to a body of water such as a river, creek, tributary or canal.
3. Manuscripts should look professional as if being submitted to a publisher. All entries need to be double spaced, 12pt font Times New Roman or Courier New. Entries must be unpublished. Title and page number must be located at the upper left hand corner of each page.
4. The WSJC entry fee is $5.00 and materials submitted for the contest will not be returned.
5. Entry period/deadline: Submissions for the WSJC Riverside Stories Contest must be postmarked between January 1 and March 15, 2008. Entries will not be accepted before January 1, 2008.
6. The author’s name must not appear on the manuscript. Include a title page with name, address, telephone number, email address, word count and title of submission. Your check is not to be submitted with your entry [SEE BELOW]
7. Write down ALL categories you are entering on an index card with the title of your submissions, the categories and your name.
8. Remit Entry Fees by check or money order, payable to the Missouri Writers' Guild in the total amount for all entries submitted.
9. For example, if you submit one entry WSJC Riverside Stories Contest, you will submit your index card along with $5.00 to Margo Balinski Missouri Writers’ Guild President 209 N. Jefferson St. Mahomet, IL 61853.
10. Submit your entries to Doris Mueller, 4 East Lakewood Dr Fenton, MO 63026
11. Prizes: First place $25.00, Second Place $15.00, Third Place $10.00 awarded with certificates at the Missouri Writers Guild in April. See www.mwg.org for more information about the conference and the contests the guild is offering.
12. Contact Person: Dorry Catherine Pease dcatherine@sbcglobal.net [Place Contest in the subject line to avoid my spam]
1. Entries are to be 2000 word with a 10% leeway. For instance, as a writer, if necessary, you can go over the word limit by 200 words. However, remember the tighter you write the better.
2. Entries can include creative nonfiction or fictional works about anything that relates to a body of water such as a river, creek, tributary or canal.
3. Manuscripts should look professional as if being submitted to a publisher. All entries need to be double spaced, 12pt font Times New Roman or Courier New. Entries must be unpublished. Title and page number must be located at the upper left hand corner of each page.
4. The WSJC entry fee is $5.00 and materials submitted for the contest will not be returned.
5. Entry period/deadline: Submissions for the WSJC Riverside Stories Contest must be postmarked between January 1 and March 15, 2008. Entries will not be accepted before January 1, 2008.
6. The author’s name must not appear on the manuscript. Include a title page with name, address, telephone number, email address, word count and title of submission. Your check is not to be submitted with your entry [SEE BELOW]
7. Write down ALL categories you are entering on an index card with the title of your submissions, the categories and your name.
8. Remit Entry Fees by check or money order, payable to the Missouri Writers' Guild in the total amount for all entries submitted.
9. For example, if you submit one entry WSJC Riverside Stories Contest, you will submit your index card along with $5.00 to Margo Balinski Missouri Writers’ Guild President 209 N. Jefferson St. Mahomet, IL 61853.
10. Submit your entries to Doris Mueller, 4 East Lakewood Dr Fenton, MO 63026
11. Prizes: First place $25.00, Second Place $15.00, Third Place $10.00 awarded with certificates at the Missouri Writers Guild in April. See www.mwg.org for more information about the conference and the contests the guild is offering.
12. Contact Person: Dorry Catherine Pease dcatherine@sbcglobal.net [Place Contest in the subject line to avoid my spam]
Thursday, January 3, 2008
The Buffalo News Short-Short Fiction Contest
The Buffalo News is holding its annual writing contest. This time for a short piece - 600 words are less. The story must contain the following elements.
1. A man
2. A woman
3. A job offer
4. Set in western New York
5. Open to teens and adults living in western New York
Deadline: January 24, 2008
1. A man
2. A woman
3. A job offer
4. Set in western New York
5. Open to teens and adults living in western New York
Deadline: January 24, 2008
Friday, December 28, 2007
Sixth Biennial Greensboro Awards for Poetry and Short Fiction
Thanks to Donna for this contest announcement.
"The Writers’ Group of the Triad, Greensboro, NC, invites your members to participate in the Sixth Biennial Greensboro Awards for Poetry and Short Fiction."
Prize: $500 each genre.
Deadline: April 30, 2008
Entry fee: $20 entry fee.
No children’s or young adult. Final Judges: Poetry – Kathryn Stripling Byer: Short Fiction – Shannon Ravenel.
"The Writers’ Group of the Triad, Greensboro, NC, invites your members to participate in the Sixth Biennial Greensboro Awards for Poetry and Short Fiction."
Prize: $500 each genre.
Deadline: April 30, 2008
Entry fee: $20 entry fee.
No children’s or young adult. Final Judges: Poetry – Kathryn Stripling Byer: Short Fiction – Shannon Ravenel.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Danielle Steele Short Story Contest at Ladies Home Journal
I just saw over at Smart Bitches Who Love Trashy Books that Danielle Steele is hosting a short story contest with Ladies Home Journal to promote her new perfume. The grand prize winner gets publication of an excerpt in Ladies Home Journal and $2,500. The deadline is January 31, 2008.
I love the Smart Bitches website - they review romance novels and tell you which are worth your time and moolah. I especially love the critiques of old and new romance covers. But be warned, don't go there if you are offended by raw language or man titty. They have both.
I love the Smart Bitches website - they review romance novels and tell you which are worth your time and moolah. I especially love the critiques of old and new romance covers. But be warned, don't go there if you are offended by raw language or man titty. They have both.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Writers Digest Poetry Contest
Writers Digest is having a contest just for poets.
Entry fee: $10
Length: 32 lines or less, any style or form
Deadline: Pretty fricking soon - December 20, 2007 (so you may want to enter and pay online)
First Place: $500
Second Place: $250
Third Place: $100
Fourth Through Tenth Place: $25
Eleventh Through Twenty-Fifth Place: $50 gift certificate to Writer's Digest Books
All winners recieve a 2008 Poet's Market and their names published in the magazine.
Entry fee: $10
Length: 32 lines or less, any style or form
Deadline: Pretty fricking soon - December 20, 2007 (so you may want to enter and pay online)
First Place: $500
Second Place: $250
Third Place: $100
Fourth Through Tenth Place: $25
Eleventh Through Twenty-Fifth Place: $50 gift certificate to Writer's Digest Books
All winners recieve a 2008 Poet's Market and their names published in the magazine.
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