AZ Authors Association Literary Contest and Awards
Unpublished Published
One Grand Prize of $500
New!
Two-page evaluations available for
unpublished works and
self-published novels and memoirs!
One Grand Prize of $500
New!
Two-page evaluations available for
unpublished works and
self-published novels and memoirs!
Happy New Year!
To celebrate the coming of 2024 I have a gift for you. I’m so excited about this third Deep Editing webinar. I’ve put a lot of work and research into this one.
It contains three videos: One on using motifs or “series” to enhance your story elements like setting or characters. Another video on how many iterations and the timing of your iterations. And one on less often seen plot structures that can still be useful for some stories. These videos include four exercises to help you solidify the information in your memory.
Then I take you on an optional four-video deep dive into Rowling’s use of eleven story structures, layered one on top of the other, that created the amazing world of Hogwarts and the depth of texture in her Harry Potter series. One of the videos is about her now famous Ring Writing structure. Another will introduce you to her incredible take on Literary Alchemy.
As usual, I have included handouts with the slides and script so you can read along or take notes. Includes exercises to help you get acquainted with other local writers and improve your writing skills. I have scheduled three Ask Me Anything Sessions. And you can contact me any time for more help with these concepts.
The best part? The course is free!
The course starts 1/15/24 but you can register now.
Questions:
C@CAlexSmith.com
(928)601-5494
C. Alex Smith started her writing career as a political blogger in 2008. She was invited to be one of three editors of a well-researched weekly blog concerning economics, politics, environmental concerns, medicine, and science. She was instrumental in getting the blog reposted on several political news sites and maintained the blog's social media presence.
She moved on in 2014 and became the host of Spec Fix Pix, a podcast for fans of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror.
After moving back to Arizona in 2018, she became a co-founder of Flagstaff Writers Connection. She continues to work for FWC to maintain its internet presence, host the local Critique Circle, and provide occasional workshops and courses on writing and the publishing industry.
Since 2008 she has been writing science fiction and alternate history. She has seven complete manuscripts. Two of her manuscripts took second place at the Arizona Authors Association Literary Contest. One of the manuscripts is currently a finalist in the Tucson Festival of Books Literary Contest.
Poets compete using their unique performance/storytelling style to recite their poems on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month.
- 383,064 participants, including 97,439 students and educators in the Young Writers Program, started the month as auto mechanics, out-of-work actors, and middle school English teachers. They walked away novelists.
- 906 volunteer Municipal Liaisons guided 671 regions on six continents.
- 448 libraries, bookstores, and community centers opened their doors to novelists through the Come Write In program. (Down from 1200 due to Covid)
- 71,832 Campers tackled a writing project—novel or not—at Camp NaNoWriMo.
- In past surveys, 86% of respondents said that NaNoWriMo helped them learn what they can accomplish when determined. 89% of respondents said that NaNoWriMo made them more excited about writing and 87% of student participants in our Young Writers Program said that it made them more confident writers.
- Hundreds of NaNoWriMo novels have been traditionally published. They include Sara Gruen’s Water for Elephants, Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus, Hugh Howey’s Wool, Rainbow Rowell’s Fangirl, Jason Hough’s The Darwin Elevator, Marissa Meyer’s Cinder, Carrie Ryan's The Forest of Hands and Teeth, Elizabeth Acevedo's With the Fire on High, and Julie Murphy's Side Effects May Vary.
- Each year, authors offer mentorship to our participants through pep talks. Past author mentors have included Gene Luen Yang, Roxane Gay, John Green, N. K. Jemisin, Andy Weir, Veronica Roth, Ann Lamott, and Brandon Sanderson.
1st place in fiction & non-fiction
$1,500 cash prize and trophy
2nd place in fiction & non-fiction
$750 cash prize and trophy
3rd place in fiction & non-fiction
$500 cash prize and trophy
Winner of each of the 80+ categories
$100 cash prize and gold medal
Up to five finalists in each of the 80+ categories
Finalist medal
In CCC’s art studio, we will create mandalas, journey circles, and ensos as methods of calming, reflection, creative meditation, and self-definition. You will also learn techniques for centering and focusing to find and harness the flow in your creative process.
Every Wed from Jul 12 - 26th, 2023