August 2019
The CBE International Writing #Contest 2019 (Prizes: $20 +Free Book + more)
The CBE’s annual writing competition is open for submissions. Writers are invited to send essays for consideration. CBE is a religious organization that publishes fiction and nonfiction on biblical gender equality, egalitarian theology, Christian feminism and other related topics. The organizers provided a list of 7 broad topics to choose from. These topics have been […]
Saraba Magazine Is Hiring Editors —Apply (Pay: TBD)
Saraba,,the prestigious Nigeria-based magazine, is currently hiring new professionals to join its editorial team. The following positions are open: Professional Editor Fiction Editor Poetry Editor Nonfiction Editor Assistant Editor. For the past 10 years, the magazine has been run and managed by professional writers and editors some of which include: Emmanuel Iduma, Ayobami Adebayo, Arthur Anyaduba, […]
Chicken Soup for the Soul Is Currently Accepting Submissions for 6 Upcoming Books ($200 + 10 Contributor Copies)
Essayists and poets are invited to submit their works to the Chicken Soup for the Soul, This time their submissions portal has been open for brand new titles. If you’d like to earn money for your essays and poems, you should definitely consider submitting to this prestigious anthology. Here’s what their press release says: If […]
The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner (Summary + Themes + Symbols + Analysis)
Let’s start off this poetry analysis with a brief summary of the rime of the ancient mariner. “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” was written in the 1700s by Samuel Coleridge. In this lyrical ballad, a man going to his cousin’s wedding is stopped by an old, haggard mariner who tells him an eerie and […]
Effective Ways Emerging Writers Use Facebook As A Tool To Launch Their Writing Careers
Do you want to know ways emerging writers use Facebook? Well, if you don’t know, there are creative ways emerging writers use Facebook to launch their writing careers. Don’t be afraid to start on Facebook as a writer. Don’t keep those stories, articles and poems in your shelves waiting for magazines that will accept them […]
Literary Icon and Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison, Dies At 88.
Once again, the literary world has been thrown into mourning as another literary legend has passed on Yes, this time it’s Toni Morrison, the Nobel laureate who was popular for her fantastic novels: “Beloved,” “Sula,” and “Song of Solomon”. She died in New York on Monday, 5th August, 2019. Details of her death haven’t been […]
How Long Is A Short Story?: A Guide On How To Write A Short Story.
The short story form is in high demand. Many writers want to learn how to write a short story. Also, many writers wonder how long is a short story? In this article, Tega explains everything he learned from prolific writer TJ Benson. Wrapped in short story examples are nuggets on short story outlines, elements writing […]