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Writing Challenge: Hippocampus Magazine contest, theme: “Keepsakes”

Posted on January 18, 2018 by first person productions

I’m committing to a personal challenge this season related to Semester 2 in the MFA-Creative Nonfiction program I’m pursuing: get some pieces published! It’s time to build what they call my author’s platform. Hippocampus Magazine has a contest on the … Continue reading →

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2 writing challenges from Creative Nonfiction magazine

Posted on January 4, 2017 by first person productions

From time to time I’ve tried to rise to the challenge of getting my writing accepted by Creative Nonfiction magazine. No success yet, but I’ll keep trying, as it gives me a reason to flex my writing muscles and a … Continue reading →

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Weather or Not (Part 1)

Posted on September 3, 2015 by first person productions

By Sarah White There was no reason to consult the weather forecast, because it wouldn’t change anything. When my friend Jane plans to camp, she will not be deterred. As her camping buddy, I’ve accepted that once we say we’re … Continue reading →

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Call for submissions for 2016 Midwest Review

Posted on August 3, 2015 by first person productions

I like the motivation of a deadline, the clarifying guidance of a promised audience to write for, the inspiration of a prompt to write on… how about you? Deadline October 1, 2015 The Midwest Review journal is accepting submissions for the … Continue reading →

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Creative Nonfiction magazine: call for entries

Posted on July 16, 2015 by first person productions

We pause in the “Season of Sports” to bring you… a call for entries! We Want Your Best Stuff CURRENT CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS We’re seeking submissions for upcoming issues of CNF: Aug 31: Marriage. View guidelines > Nov 16: NEW! Childhood. View guidelines … Continue reading →

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Creative Nonfiction contest: Weather!

Posted on April 3, 2015 by first person productions

A while back I used to camp. A lot. And it rained. A lot. Finally that experience is worth something: I can enter Creative Nonfiction’s writing contest on the topic of Weather! Fifteen rainy outings in a row–that’s three years’ … Continue reading →

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Looking for Stories that Teach Life Lessons

Posted on November 21, 2013 by first person productions

A colleague of mine in the Association of Personal Historians, Paul Smith of Lead With a Story,  is looking for stories that are vehicles for values. Here’s Paul’s story: I’m a writer and storyteller like many of you. I’m under … Continue reading →

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Contest theme “Family”–entries due June 30

Posted on June 7, 2013 by first person productions

“‘Family’…the we of me.” —Carson McCullers If you’re a “woman with stories to tell,” your essay on “family” might be the winner of the Susan Wittig Albert LifeWriting Competition offered by Story Circle Network. (I am a member and occasional … Continue reading →

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Check out my Madison Magazine contest blog

Posted on January 14, 2013 by first person productions

For the last couple of months I’ve been blogging at Madison Magazine about the memoir contest we offered last fall. On that blog I’m posting tips for memoir writers and publishing some of the essays submitted by contest entrants. I’d … Continue reading →

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Win the Story of Your Life—Published!

Posted on August 16, 2012 by first person productions

Madison Magazine and I  have teamed up to offer one lucky reader the chance to see your life story become a book. All you have to do to enter is write a 500-word autobiographical sketch about a special memory from your life. You … Continue reading →

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