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HOW TO WIN A WRITING CONTEST

A Guide from The Write Practice

by Joe Bunting

Copyright ? 2016 by Joe Bunting

All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

Printed in the United States of America Cover and book design: Joe Bunting

Published by The Write Practice 174 Carroll Street SE

Atlanta, GA 30312

Table of Contents

Table of Contents 5

Introduction

7

Part 1: Before You Begin 16

Where to Find Writing Contests 17

How NOT to Win a Writing Contest 19

Part 2: The Secret to Winning a Writing

Contest: Write a Great Story 22

From Start to Finish: A Short Story

Timeline 24

Mood-Driven vs. Event-Driven Stories

34

3 Key Elements of Interesting Short

Stories 38

How to Write a Short Story that Wins a

Writing Contest

43

Bonus: How to Win a Pulitzer 52

Part 3: Rewrite to Perfection 67

How to Edit Your Story 68

The Secret to Helpful Critique 73

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