Opportunity knocks
Posted by on Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Having trouble finding opportunities to take your writing projects to the world?
Fear not! There are so many avenues for writers it's amazing but sometimes they can be difficult to find.
Here are just a few of the, in my opinion, fantastic options out there.
National Novel Writing Month (NANOWRIMO) challenges amateur and professional writers to complete a novel in one month.
The challenge runs during the month of November but you can join at any time of the year and members are sent encouraging emails to keep you motivated.
NANOWRIMO can be found at http://www.nanowrimo.org/.
Australian Writer's Marketplace is a fantastic publication which serves as a directory of sorts for nationwide writing competitions.
It gives a brief overview of the various competitions held around Australia and offers incredible opportunities for writers looking to get their work into the public arena.
Head to http://www.awmonline.com.au/ for information.
For all the screenwriters/filmmakers out there, Trigger Street Labs is a wonderful tool for generating feedback from peers.
Members can upload their screenplays and short or feature films for review by fellow members.
It's a great way to connect with other writers who share the same interest and might just get your work noticed by the right people.
Reviews are carefully monitored and only those who have watched/read your work completely are permitted to review it (those who don't can be reported for not following the rules).
Check it out at http://labs.triggerstreet.com/ .
Of course Tropfest is famous for its introduction of new film talents to the rest of the world.
I recommend you check it out and take the time to submit a film.
Go to http://tropfest.com/ for information.
So that's it! That's just a few of the opportunities out there but I guarantee you there are thousands more.
Keep an eye out and use your resources to track down all the opportunities you can manage to take up.
My next blog post will look at various resources available to writers so keep your eyes peeled.
Fear not! There are so many avenues for writers it's amazing but sometimes they can be difficult to find.
Here are just a few of the, in my opinion, fantastic options out there.
National Novel Writing Month (NANOWRIMO) challenges amateur and professional writers to complete a novel in one month.
The challenge runs during the month of November but you can join at any time of the year and members are sent encouraging emails to keep you motivated.
NANOWRIMO can be found at http://www.nanowrimo.org/.
Australian Writer's Marketplace is a fantastic publication which serves as a directory of sorts for nationwide writing competitions.
It gives a brief overview of the various competitions held around Australia and offers incredible opportunities for writers looking to get their work into the public arena.
Head to http://www.awmonline.com.au/ for information.
For all the screenwriters/filmmakers out there, Trigger Street Labs is a wonderful tool for generating feedback from peers.
Members can upload their screenplays and short or feature films for review by fellow members.
It's a great way to connect with other writers who share the same interest and might just get your work noticed by the right people.
Reviews are carefully monitored and only those who have watched/read your work completely are permitted to review it (those who don't can be reported for not following the rules).
Check it out at http://labs.triggerstreet.com/ .
Of course Tropfest is famous for its introduction of new film talents to the rest of the world.
I recommend you check it out and take the time to submit a film.
Go to http://tropfest.com/ for information.
So that's it! That's just a few of the opportunities out there but I guarantee you there are thousands more.
Keep an eye out and use your resources to track down all the opportunities you can manage to take up.
My next blog post will look at various resources available to writers so keep your eyes peeled.
