Name the World: The Contest
Have you tried any of the exercises from Naming the World: And Other Exercises for the Creative Writer? Are you especially proud of a piece one of the exercises generated? If so, we’d like to read it.
The Rules:
Submit your completed exercise by the last day of the month. Please make sure we know which one of the book's exercises you’re addressing. (See schedule below.) Entries should be 500 words or less and should be sent to contest at bretanthonyjohnston dot com.
The Winners:
During the first week of each month, the previous month’s winning entry or entries will be published on www.bretanthonyjohnston.com. A short bio and commentary from the winning author(s) will also be published.
The Schedule:
Contest One: Getting Started (Only exercises from the section Getting Started are eligible for this month’s contest.)
Deadline: February 29, 2008
Winners Posted: First week of March 2008
Contest Two: Character (Only exercises from the section Character are eligible for this month’s contest.)
Deadline: March 31, 2008
Winners Posted: First week of April 2008
Contest Three: Point of View (Only exercises from the section Point of View are eligible for this month’s contest.)
Deadline: April 30, 2008
Winners Posted: First week of May 2008
Contest Four: Plot and Narrative (Only exercises from the section Plot and Narrative are eligible for this month’s contest.)
Deadline: May 31, 2008
Winners Posted: First week of June 2008
Contest Five: Dialogue and Voice (Only exercises from the section Dialogue and Voice are eligible for this month’s contest.)
Deadline: June 30, 2008
Winners Posted: First week of July 2008
Contest Six: Descriptive Language and Setting (Only exercises from the section Descriptive Language and Setting are eligible for this month’s contest.)
Deadline: July 31, 2008
Winners Posted: First week of August 2008
Contest Seven: Revision (Only exercises from the section Revision are eligible for this month’s contest.)
Deadline: August 31, 2008
Winners Posted: First week of September 2008
Contest Eight: Daily Warm-Ups (Only exercises from the section Daily Warm-Ups are eligible for this month’s contest.)
Deadline: September 30, 2008
Winners Posted: First week of October 2008
