Publication Opportunities

This post will be updated regularly. Check back often, and share any opportunities you find with the class by emailing me or giving me a hard copy.

Pre Publication

Writer's Notebook
The writer's notebook is the place where writers in the creative writing class generate writing through structured writing time in class as well as on their own time. Click here to view the rubric used for grading the notebooks.

Creative Writing Blog
Students in creative writing class are required to maintain a personal blog. This blog is a place where students can share their writing with others in the Akins writing community, receive comments, and explore many aspects of writing through structured posts. Click here to view the rubric used for grading the blogs.

Peer Feedback
Students will use this to give feedback to their peers. Results will be reported back to them in class.

Contests

Title- Scholastic art and writing awards
Description - The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards have celebrated 80 years as a unique presence in our nation's classrooms by identifying and documenting outstanding achievement of young artists and writers in the visual and literary arts. Since 1923, 12 million students have participated, 2 million young artists and writers have been recognized, and $20 million in awards and scholarships have been made available.
Deadline - TBA
Eligibility - The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are open to students enrolled in grades 7 through 12.
Link- http://www.scholastic.com/artandwritingawards/gallery/


Professional Publications

Duotrope Publication Index

See "Thinking about publication" before you delve in to Duotrope.

Welcome Writers

Welcome to the creative writing blog home base. We will be doing focused postings and comments. But, the real beauty of the blog (check that alliteration) is the fact that you can access it any time you want. So, do. Write, comment, enjoy, and grow as a community of writers.


Resources

• Preparing your manuscript
• Dramatic Writing
  Drafting the short screenplay (Because of Mama)
  Because of mama script
  Slamdance contest rules
  Humor Links
• Top Ten Tools for Writing Humor
  
  Top 100 poems
• Fun Poetry Generator
• Forms of Poetry
• A lyrical characterization

Rules

1. Be safe - Remember that this is the WORLD wide web. While great writing often comes from a very personal place, you must be very careful about what you expose to the world. Don't use real names (use initials, aliases or a nom de plume). Don't post real world information such as phone numbers addresses etc. Don't post anything you don't want everyone to read.
2. Be brave - Share your writing, and be open to%