young writers
February 6, 2018
If you’re a young writer, and have been putting pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) for a while, then you might be wondering if there’s anywhere to send your stories, essays, poems (and any other writing forms you can think of). The answer is that there’s actually a lot, if you know where to […]
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September 12, 2017
What do you do when you aren’t in the mood to create, and feel as if you have no ideas? In a previous post, I wrote about some of the ways I keep writing when I don’t feel like showing up to the page. Those strategies are mostly about getting started, and usually they work […]
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August 29, 2017
‘I have been having trouble with my motivation to write. I just feel as though I have no ideas and I haven’t felt like writing recently … What do you do when you aren’t in the mood to write and feel like you have no ideas?’ Can you relate? I can. When I received this […]
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August 1, 2017
So, you’ve written a great short story, poem or even an autobiographical piece, and are now wondering where to send it. As one of my earlier posts about writing competitions for young writers suggests, there are plenty of places to submit your creative work if you know where to look. But. Many writers submitting to […]
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June 28, 2017
[NB: This post is for competitions that were open between July and December 2017. For the most updated competitions for young writers, head to Writing Competitions for Young Writers in Australia: February to July 2018. Do you have a passion for writing? Perhaps you’ve just begun to explore the world of your imagination and need […]
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February 15, 2017
[NB: These are writing competitions from February to June 2017. Head to 19 Writing Competitions for Young Writers: July to December 2017 for the most recent list of opportunities.] During the summer school holidays, I was once again privileged to run an all-day workshop for young writers at the Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers’ Centre. Participants […]
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