To keep my goals fresh in the light of a gazillion rejections from agents, my husband suggested I enter as many writing contests as possible. In addition to following his advice, I shared it with an online Writer's Group. The reaction was mixed, from "That's fantastic! Let's do it!" to "Waste of time -- too many big publishers competing..."
Huh.
Once questioned, it turned out that the most negative responders had entered the contests and lost. A close acquaintance entered a contest and won the grand prize. $700 and one-on-one with numerous agents. She's young and a recent college graduate; to her, the money was a fortune. But she also recognizes the real prize was rising above the crowd and being presented to the agents. She's now signed and is on track to realizing a publishing contract. Very, very cool.
Much like a lottery ticket, if you don't play, you can't win. And somebody does win.
So I'll continue entering and see what falls out. I've listed a couple below - there are many more out there... Google 'em!
Wish me luck!
Writer's Digest, Writing Competition
Association of Writers & Writing Programs - Contests
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