Flash Fiction Competition for Teenagers: Expert Advice from Guest Judge Dr. Taylor Byas
The guest judge for our 2026 Flash Fiction Competition (August 3rd - August 24th) is poet and...
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How Acting Methods Can Help You Overcome Writer’s Block
Because I regularly struggle with writer’s block, I have found countless articles, books, and blog...
Writing Advice from Our Personal Essay Competition Teenage Winners
With over 2k entries submitted to our Personal Essay Competition, we know for a fact that Guest...
Fantasy Competition: Expert Advice from Guest Judge Susanna Kwan
Want to know what the Guest Judge of our Fantasy Competition is looking for in a winning entry this...
Writing Advice from Our Memoir Competition Teenage Winners
"I often find that emotional truth is the most valuable part of a memoir, and really, any form of...
Personal Essay Competition: Expert Advice from Guest Judge Andy Trincia
A deeply vulnerable, introspective, and intimate form of writing, the personal essay invites you to...
Writing Advice from Our Poetry & Spoken Word Competition Winners
"Like a bonsai tree, an idea can be seen growing and growing, but we never see its final stage,"...
Memoir Competition: Expert Advice from Guest Judge Tasha Faruqui
"I honestly never thought of myself as a writer. I’ve always thought of myself as a storyteller—and...
Poetry & Spoken Word Competition: Expert Advice from Guest Judge Evan Wang
"I owe everything I have now to the bravery of my younger self."
This April, our Poetry & Spoken...