15 Tips for Entering a Contest

Posted Mar 29 2016 in , , , , ,

  In honor of the TARA Silver Anniversary Contest, Scarlett put together 15 tips to consider when entering a writing contest.   Always adhere to the industry’s traditional standards. A contest is not the time to throw the rule book of correctness away. Write a great opening line and an absorbing first scene. Give your […]

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