Heads-Up: Inkpop Writing Contest for The Siren's Cry

This week at inkpop.com there is a writing contest to win (along with other HarperTeen books) The Siren's Cry by Jennifer Anne Kogler! This is book 2 in the Otherworldlies series.

The challenge? "Dreams can be a powerful tool to help propel a narrative. Now it's your turn. Write a short story or poem featuring a dream that drives the action of your story."

You can find all of the details about how to enter HERE. Apparently the winners will be picked by Jennifer Anne Kogler herself! The deadline is August 18th. Good luck!

Heads-Up: Inkpop Writing Contest for A Need So Beautiful

This week at inkpop.com there is a writing contest to win (along with other HarperTeen books) A Need So Beautiful by Suzanne Young! I've been hearing a lot of good things about this one in the blogosphere.

The challenge? "Write a short story, poem or person essay about love that overcomes all obstacles."

You can find all of the details about how to enter HERE. Apparently the winners will be picked by Suzanne Young herself! The deadline is July 14th. Good luck!

Head's-Up: Inkpop Writing Contest & Live Chat

For all of you Melissa Marr fans out there, this week at inkpop.com there is a writing contest to win (along with other HarperTeen books) Darkest Mercy, the fifth and final book in her Wicked Lovely series.

The challenge? "Write a short story or poem that displays good conflict resolution. While the end results might always be fair to all those involved, your writing should seek to bring peace to the troubles at hand."

You can find all of the details about how to enter HERE. The deadline is May 26th.

And inkpop is also hosting a live chat this Wednesday with Josephine Angelini, author of the upcoming Starcrossed. She'll be discussing both her novel (a modern reimagining of Greek mythology) and her journey to being published. The chat is taking place at 5 pm EST on the inkpop forums thread if you'd like to stop on by!

Head's-Up: Inkpop Writing Contest for Something Deadly This Way Comes

This week at inkpop.com there is a writing contest to win (along with other HarperTeen books) Something Deadly This Way Comes by Kim Harrison! This is the third in her Madison Avery series (if you'd like to read my review of the first two books go here).

The challenge? "Write a poem, short story or personal essay about betrayal. What if a person you thought you could trust betrayed you to the core? What did they do? How does it feel and what are consequences?"

You can find all of the details about how to enter HERE. The deadline is April 14th. Have fun and good luck!

Head's-Up: Contests at Inkpop!

For all of you creative writers out there, a couple of Inkpop.com contests are going on right now that you might want to check out!

1.) The weekly writing contest this week, inspired by Desires of the Dead by Kimberly Derting.


The challenge? "Write a story, poem or essay that uses a heightened sense (touch, sight, sound or smell) to influence a protagonist relationship? Maybe your heroine can not find anyone to date because men smell noxious to her, or maybe you have a poem about a feeling a pain so great, your body aches. Let your sense drive your writing in the Dark Days Supernatural Writing Challenge #4: Desires of the Dead."



The winners receive Desires of the Dead as well as their choice of 3 other HarperTeen books. You can find all of the details about how to enter HERE. The deadline is Mar. 17th.

2.) Shakespeare fans (and anyone who wants a shot at getting published), listen up! Inkpop is also holding Your Midsummer Night's Dream Writing Contest at the moment.

From their website:

"Reimagine a scene or act of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream from the perspective of the lovers, tricksters, or the faerie royalty—Hermia, Helena, Lysander, Demetrius, Titania, or Puck—and enter for your chance to be published.

Twenty of the highest ranked entries in the Your Midsummer Night’s Dream will be reviewed by a HarperCollins editor. Five of the top twenty entries will be selected by a HarperCollins editor as a top projects and will be considered for publication in A Midsummer Night’s Dream published by HarperTeen in September 2011."

This one sounds like a lot of fun! You can find all of the details and requirements HERE. The deadline for submissions is April 19th.

Good luck!

Head's-Up: Live Chat Tomorrow on Inkpop

I thought some of you budding authors out there might be interested to know that inkpop.com is hosting a live chat tomorrow with literary agent Tina Wexler and author Leigh Fallon, who recently signed a contract with HarperCollins for her book The Carrier of the Mark. They're going to be talking all about Leigh's experience in finding an agent and getting a publishing deal and what agents right now are looking for...so if you're interested in getting published and have any burning questions, I'd head over there!

The chat is happening tomorrow, Mar. 2, at 5 pm Eastern Time. For all the details, go here.

Head's-Up: Inkpop Writing Contest for Delirium

This week at inkpop.com there is a writing contest to win (along with other HarperTeen books) Delirium by Lauren Oliver!

The challenge? "Write a story, poem or essay that depicts a scene of love. Whether it's a disease, a challenge or something that must be overcome or come to terms with, write a creative project that puts love at the center of your challenge!"

You can find all of the details about how to enter HERE. The deadline is Feb. 17th.

This book has been one of the most hotly anticipated YA books of 2011 (it's certainly been on my wishlist), so if you'd like a chance at winning it get your entries in! Plus, what could be more appropriate than a little creative writing about love on Valentine's Day? :)