Easy Street Prompts

Submissions for the Second Easy Street Carnival of Writing and Art continue to pour in and the clock is ticking. Don't forget to submit your post by Friday, October 30 at midnight CST to be considered for October's edition. You'll hate yourself if you miss the deadline, I promise.

Choose your finest work. The Easy Street Carnival of Writing and Art is a showcase of the best out there, not a collection of random links. I'm choosy because you're just that good. Overwhelm me with stunning.

A special note to you artists, photographers, mixed media folk - join these fine writers and submit a post that blows us all away. I can't wait!

Guidelines:

1. You may submit ONE piece/post per month, per blog. The submission link is HERE.

2. Submit in one of the following categories:

• Poetry
• Fiction (over 1,000 words)
  
• Creative Nonfiction
• Flash Fiction (up to 1,000 words)
  
• Art
• Photography
• Genre Bender (for those pieces that defy or mix previously stated genres)
• Note: We do not take novel excerpts at this time. If your chapter is a complete fiction or creative nonfiction piece, you're more than welcome to submit it as such.
  

One of the pitfalls of teaching writing and keeping a few writing blogs afloat is I tend to preach a daily writing habit that takes a backseat in my own busy life. Not today. I'm veranda-writing this morning just for me, practicing what I preach. Find your favorite notebook, journal, laptop, or typewriter and give yourself the gift of an hour. Don't have a whole hour? Thirty minutes is more than enough to remind you why the scribbling is so important. We deserve it.

This week's sites are two of my favorite resources for submission and contest information. Both offer newsletters that pop up in your email, so be sure to sign up.

It's easy to get lost in this site. The Writer Gazette is so cram-packed with publishing opportunities that (first time 'round) you might look up and realize you've lost a couple of hours. That's a good sign. Whether you're looking for a contest, submission info, or a job, this is the place to scan first. It's my go-to.



Wow, indeed. Here's the place to hone your craft. Women On Writing (WOW) offers classes, articles, and contests for women who write. Agents judge the contests, so shine up your writing and dive in - the exposure's good for you. Be sure to subscribe to the newsletter so you don't miss a thing.

Submissions for the Second Easy Street Carnival of Writing and Art have been sliding under the door for a week now and it already looks like this month will be stunning! Don't forget to submit your post by Friday, October 30 at midnight CST to be considered for October's edition.

Artists, photographers, mixed media folk - join these fine writers and submit a post that blows us all away. I can't wait!

Guidelines:

1. You may submit ONE piece/post per month, per blog. The submission link is HERE.
2. You may submit in the following categories:

• Poetry
• Fiction (over 1,000 words)
  
• Creative Nonfiction
• Flash Fiction (up to 1,000 words)
  
• Art
• Photography
• Genre Bender (for those pieces that defy or mix previously stated genres)
• Note: We do not take novel excerpts at this time. If your chapter is a complete fiction or creative nonfiction piece, you're more than welcome to submit it as such.