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Find Your Story Within Writing Contest
Throughout the next several weeks aspiring writers, writing hobbyists or anyone looking to learn more about themselves through writing has the opportunity to enter Laura Oliver’s “Find Your Story Within Contest.” To enter, visit this page each week and check out Laura’s writing prompts. Each prompt will have a different theme from The Story Within: New Insights and Inspiration for Writers such as voice, setting and plot.
Congratulations, Annie Hilliard! The week 5 contest winner. Read Annie's entry on Laura's blog.
Week 6’s prompt allows you to try your skill at:
Week 6- Show, Don’t Tell
“Present the evidence for the way your character feels without overtly telling the reader what he feels,” writes author Laura Oliver.
When you give your reader an experience through clues, you are showing (not telling). When you master this skill, the reader is far more likely to trust you as an author and to feel what you want them to feel and see what you want them see.
In no more than 250 words, write about a character who is worried about something without using the word “worry” or “anxious” to label this emotion—instead, think about ways to show worry. (Hint: to start, ask yourself, “What do I do when I’m worried?)
To enter, send an email to thestorywithinbook@gmail.com with your full name, email address and written entry. Entries can be within the body of the email or attached in a Word document. Week six entries are due on Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Laura will choose a winner each week. The week six winner will be announced on Friday, February 24.
The weekly winners will receive a writing inspiration prize package including a copy of Laura’s The Story Within: New Insights and Inspiration for Writers as well as:
Everything You Need to Write Great Essays You Can Learn from Watching Movies
The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Getting Published, Fifth Edition
The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Book Proposals & Query Letters
The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Writing a Novel, Second Edition
In addition, the weekly winners will have the opportunity to write a guest post on Laura’s blog. A grand prize winner will be chosen from the weekly winners and will receive two hours of consultation with Laura ($250 value).
Learn more on Twitter @storywithin, on Facebook at facebook.com/thestorywithin and on Laura's blog.
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