2020 President’s Contests
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Why You Should Join the Guild
This is your next step after becoming a published author or journalist—joining the state-wide organization of professional authors and journalists. Probably most of our members join one of our chapters first—open to anyone who has an interest in writing—and learn, write, critique, enter contests, network, attend open mic events and others too. Some of our […]
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Curated list of resources for writers Opportunities to sell your books, both online and in person at events Membership to a discount site for hotels, office supplies, restaurants, etc. Promote your events and books on social media and our website Members only writing contests Blogging on our website, which can link to your own site […]
2018 Fall Contests
Guidelines for MWG Autumn 2018 Contest
Creating Tension with a Ticking Clock
How can you tell when a clock is really tense? When it’s all wound up. Creating tension by using some form of a limit is one of the easiest methods to ratchet up the tension in any manuscript, from novel to play to movie script. When many newer authors first hear about adding in a […]
Using Speaking Engagements to Build Your Base
One of the most feared things in the world is death, followed closely by speaking in public. Some folks equate the two as the same thing. Considering that most authors are solitary beasts that hide in their writing dens and poke keys and scribble lines that magically turn into stories, a suggestion that one should […]
Conference Classroom: Writing in Different Genres
Guy Anthony De Marco will be presenting a class on “Writing in Different Genres” during the fifth classroom session at the 2018 MWG Conference. With that in mind, we present the below essay that first appeared on The Fictorians, a writing collective of which Mr. De Marco is a long-time member. As a reminder, the […]