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Essential tools for the serious writer. The bestselling short story writing guide authored by competition judges L. E. Daniels & C. Sawyer.
When you enter competitions you’re pitting yourself against a legion of other writers who are largely just as talented and passionate as yourself. Competitions are filled with good to great writers. In Winning Short Story Competitions, Daniels and Sawyer detail the difference between the winners and the well-populated layer of the field that score around the 8/10 mark for their work.
Longlisting, shortlisting, or better yet, winning, competitions endorses that you have the skills and talent of a career writer. Nothing beats seeing your work published.
Winning Short Story Competitions is for serious writers on the quest to expand their writing practice from good/very good, to exceptional.
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Like musicians and painters, writers are collectors. We gather high notes and low notes, and seek truant shades to make our palettes fresh again. What better place to test new sounds and colours but from within the cosmos of short stories?
Short fiction is in demand. For emerging writers, it’s a swift path to publication—swifter than that first novel, for sure. Submission calls are global and a few publications will light up your portfolio.
Collectively, over the years, L. E. Daniels and C. Sawyer have judged many short story competitions and seen patterns in what makes stories wobble, and what makes them dance.
Winning Short Story Competitions Table of Contents:
• How to Impress Judges
• Behind the Scenes: How One Literary Judge Approaches Short Story Comps
• Your Writerly Self
• Hint, Tantalise, Reel Me In
• Enter Late, Leave Early
• BFFs: How Dialogue Makes Plot, Theme & Conflict Shine
• POV: Who’s The Boss?
• Let’s Talk Tautologies & Filters
• The Art of Self-Editing
• Top Drawer Writing Groups & Peer Review
• Your Title, Your Promise
• Recommended Resources
• Ten Weeks of Creative Writing Exercises to Hone Your Skills
Like musicians and painters, writers are collectors. We gather high notes and low notes, and seek truant shades to make our palettes fresh again. What better place to test new sounds and colours but from within the cosmos of short stories?
Short fiction is in demand. For emerging writers, it’s a swift path to publication—swifter than that first novel, for sure. Submission calls are global and a few publications will light up your portfolio.
Collectively, over the years, L. E. Daniels and C. Sawyer have judged many short story competitions and seen patterns in what makes stories wobble, and what makes them dance.
Winning Short Story Competitions Table of Contents:
• How to Impress Judges
• Behind the Scenes: How One Literary Judge Approaches Short Story Comps
• Your Writerly Self
• Hint, Tantalise, Reel Me In
• Enter Late, Leave Early
• BFFs: How Dialogue Makes Plot, Theme & Conflict Shine
• POV: Who’s The Boss?
• Let’s Talk Tautologies & Filters
• The Art of Self-Editing
• Top Drawer Writing Groups & Peer Review
• Your Title, Your Promise
• Recommended Resources
• Ten Weeks of Creative Writing Exercises to Hone Your Skills
‘This slim book packed with information is easily accessible to beginning or emerging writers, as it includes some basic rules and advice for writing short stories… But it will also appeal to those already on the journey of short story writing because there are lots of practical, concrete and specific examples, tips and tricks, summaries at the end of most chapters, and the inclusion of winning published short stories as examples.' Cass Moriarty, Author
‘Just wanted to say what a fab little book this is. Read it in 2 days and will now have to go back and highlight things and keep it as a reference. I actually think that I have had a lot of the info in previous courses that I have done but you have just pulled out the essence and made it easy to understand. Full of aha moments for me. Really loved it. Thanks for writing it.' Jo Skinner, Reviewer
‘I’ve been reading about writing and listening to published authors avidly all year, picking up nuggets of gold as I go. I’ve read enough stories over 48 years to recognise the qualities they describe and agree with them. This book condensed everything and put it in one place. Massive respect to Daniels and Sawyer for making it so clear: they clearly have masses of experience.’ Jackie Morris, Reviewer
‘I feel that the authors truly want other aspiring authors to succeed. And I’m greedily absorbing (or trying to at least, it’s a lot to take in) all those important writing secrets.' Lawrey Goodrick, Author
‘As an aspiring author, I’m always looking for ways to improve my writing. Over the years I’ve purchased numerous writing self-help books. Winning Short Story Competitions is my favourite.’ Silvana Nagl, Reviewer
‘This book gives you the edge to enter and smash literary competitions.’ Geneve Flynn, Author and Editor
‘Winning Short Story Competitions packs a punch. Encapsulating the skills to not only win competitions, but be a better creative writer in any field.’ Diane Clarke, Author
‘I am a member of the Fellowship of Australian Writers, Southern Highlands Branch, NSW ie. FAWSH and I write short stories. Daniel’s & Sawyer’s Winning Short Story Competitions has been the best “How To” book I’ve read so far.’ Lorraine James
‘The authors are well-credentialed winners. Cut to the no B.S., proven strategies for winning.’ C. T. Mitchell, Author
‘I got so much out of reading this guide. The examples are excellent. I think everyone trying to get published should read this book. Exceptional read. Very instrumental for all emerging writers.’ Caitlyn Leigh, Reviewer
‘Your book is a wonderful resource. Wish I’d had it 8 years ago. Never could understand POV, meant nothing, till you said ‘Head-hopping’ – light bulb moment. So expressive, it describes the pandemic throughout my writing. Filters – they block-up my swimming pool – now my writing. When will I stop learning? Saturday was the best training session I’ve been to – I understood what you were both speaking about. Both you (Cate) and Lauren were brilliant – engaging – respectful – clear and concise.' Peter Perkins, Reviewer
'I would like to voice my highest appreciation for your recently published book, Winning Short Story Competitions. I have attended many writing courses, including Holmesglen’s Professional Writing and Editing; I have read numerous ‘how to’ books on writing, so I feel qualified to say that this book contains perhaps the best advice I have learnt. The language is concise, clear and the advice practical and concrete. Please congratulate and thank the authors for me.' Agi Dobson, Reviewer
‘I’m impressed with the book I purchased, Winning Short Story Competitions by Lauren Daniels and Cate Sawyer. It’s full of meaty information and is the best resource I’ve come across. Each chapter holds my interest, reinforces the things I know, and enlightens me about the things I don’t know ie I didn’t know the extent of filter words. It’s exactly what I need. I’ve started recommending it to members of my writing
group. My interest in writing short stories and memoir is recent. To my surprise, I was short-listed and won a memoir competition before I purchased the book. These gains encouraged me to continue taking my writing seriously. This book is now my bible.’ Gail, Reviewer
‘This slim book packed with information is easily accessible to beginning or emerging writers, as it includes some basic rules and advice for writing short stories… But it will also appeal to those already on the journey of short story writing because there are lots of practical, concrete and specific examples, tips and tricks, summaries at the end of most chapters, and the inclusion of winning published short stories as examples.' Cass Moriarty, Author
‘Just wanted to say what a fab little book this is. Read it in 2 days and will now have to go back and highlight things and keep it as a reference. I actually think that I have had a lot of the info in previous courses that I have done but you have just pulled out the essence and made it easy to understand. Full of aha moments for me. Really loved it. Thanks for writing it.' Jo Skinner, Reviewer
‘I’ve been reading about writing and listening to published authors avidly all year, picking up nuggets of gold as I go. I’ve read enough stories over 48 years to recognise the qualities they describe and agree with them. This book condensed everything and put it in one place. Massive respect to Daniels and Sawyer for making it so clear: they clearly have masses of experience.’ Jackie Morris, Reviewer
‘I feel that the authors truly want other aspiring authors to succeed. And I’m greedily absorbing (or trying to at least, it’s a lot to take in) all those important writing secrets.' Lawrey Goodrick, Author
‘As an aspiring author, I’m always looking for ways to improve my writing. Over the years I’ve purchased numerous writing self-help books. Winning Short Story Competitions is my favourite.’ Silvana Nagl, Reviewer
‘This book gives you the edge to enter and smash literary competitions.’ Geneve Flynn, Author and Editor
‘Winning Short Story Competitions packs a punch. Encapsulating the skills to not only win competitions, but be a better creative writer in any field.’ Diane Clarke, Author
‘I am a member of the Fellowship of Australian Writers, Southern Highlands Branch, NSW ie. FAWSH and I write short stories. Daniel’s & Sawyer’s Winning Short Story Competitions has been the best “How To” book I’ve read so far.’ Lorraine James
‘The authors are well-credentialed winners. Cut to the no B.S., proven strategies for winning.’ C. T. Mitchell, Author
‘I got so much out of reading this guide. The examples are excellent. I think everyone trying to get published should read this book. Exceptional read. Very instrumental for all emerging writers.’ Caitlyn Leigh, Reviewer
‘Your book is a wonderful resource. Wish I’d had it 8 years ago. Never could understand POV, meant nothing, till you said ‘Head-hopping’ – light bulb moment. So expressive, it describes the pandemic throughout my writing. Filters – they block-up my swimming pool – now my writing. When will I stop learning? Saturday was the best training session I’ve been to – I understood what you were both speaking about. Both you (Cate) and Lauren were brilliant – engaging – respectful – clear and concise.' Peter Perkins, Reviewer
'I would like to voice my highest appreciation for your recently published book, Winning Short Story Competitions. I have attended many writing courses, including Holmesglen’s Professional Writing and Editing; I have read numerous ‘how to’ books on writing, so I feel qualified to say that this book contains perhaps the best advice I have learnt. The language is concise, clear and the advice practical and concrete. Please congratulate and thank the authors for me.' Agi Dobson, Reviewer
‘I’m impressed with the book I purchased, Winning Short Story Competitions by Lauren Daniels and Cate Sawyer. It’s full of meaty information and is the best resource I’ve come across. Each chapter holds my interest, reinforces the things I know, and enlightens me about the things I don’t know ie I didn’t know the extent of filter words. It’s exactly what I need. I’ve started recommending it to members of my writing
group. My interest in writing short stories and memoir is recent. To my surprise, I was short-listed and won a memoir competition before I purchased the book. These gains encouraged me to continue taking my writing seriously. This book is now my bible.’ Gail, Reviewer
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