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December 14th

Only ten days left! How are you all making out with these prompts? So far I’ve finished Weird Christmas, Dreaming Robot Press MG story, Iceland story, 2 poems for Blue Mountain Arts, and the self-acceptance piece.

I’ve really enjoyed dabbling in different genres. So fun!

Magical Mail Writing Contest

Write a letter for Legendary Letters! The letter should be around 3-4 paragraphs long, and 200-300 words each. You’re going to choose a character and holiday on their website.

Submissions are due December 15th at 11:59pm PST. Check out their website for more details 🙂

Cast of Wonders

This is a young adult short fiction market. They are open to stories up to 6,000 words long. They seek fiction that reflects the entire spectrum of human experience.

Submission Guidelines

Submissions must be anonymous.

They’re looking for stories that evoke wonder, are a little unreal, and resonate emotionally and deeply. They aim for the 12-17 age range.

Interestingly enough, the stories are presented in audio format! Readers cannot skim past ‘boring bits’. Cast of Wonders looks for stories that have well-defined characters, engaging dialogue, and strong pacing.

They love high fantasy. Elves, secondary worlds, magic, and dragons! They also love modern, alternate history, and urban fantasy. They like science fiction like near and far future, space opera. They must be accessible to their target audience.

They’ll accept comedy, paranormal romance, superheroes, and steampunk. It should all inspire a sense of wonder.

Check out Staff Picks page to see some examples.

Preferences

Stories between 3000 and 4500 words and fit their target episode length of 30 minutes.

Flash fiction under 1000 words.

Multiple and Simultaneous Submissions

They do not accept multiple submissions from an author at the same time.

Happy Writing

I hope you have fun writing! Let me know what you’re working on below ❤

Until next time,

Loie xo

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December 8th

Do I ever have an epic submission opportunity for you today, friends 🙂 ! Want to win a spot to the Iceland Writers Retreat in April 2019, hosted by Iceland Travel?!

Keep reading to learn more 🙂

Contest Guidelines

The winner receives a package including free hotel stay, tours, most meals, and workshops from April 3-7th, 2019.

Note: You’ll have to pay for your flight over and extra spending.

Can you imagine? I’ve always wanted to go to Iceland. Eep! It’s so stunning and magical to me.

The deadline to submit is 23:59 (GMT) Monday, December 17, 2018. There is no fee to enter. Click here to enter.

Contest Theme: Equality

Write a max 500-word essay, poem, or story on this theme. They recommend mentioning Iceland in the submission 🙂

The judging panel chooses one winning entry. Judges seek creativity, style, and originality.

Email iwr@icelandwritersretreat.com if you have any questions.

Fine Print

– The author of the winning entry receives one Complete Package at the Iceland Writers Retreat 2019. This includes accommodation and items on the registration page.

– Airfare isn’t included to Iceland.

– The prize is valid for one participant in a standard single room. If you want to purchase a room upgrade or attend with an accompanying person, additional fees apply.

Find out more here.

Learn More About the Iceland Writers Retreat

The Iceland Writers Retreat is comprised of a series of small-group writing workshops. Cultural tours are designed to introduce participants to Iceland’s rich literary heritage. So cool, right?! 🙂

Faculty in 2019 include Louis de Bernieres, Tessa Hadley, Ivan Coyote, Chigozie Obioma, and Lina Meruane.

Good Luck

Good luck to you, my dear friends ❤ Lot’s of contests this month! So fun to write stories and see where they take us 🙂 Even if we don’t win, we are writing and expanding our character’s worlds.

Happy writing!