Welcome to the 2nd issue of the Ink of Ages Update, a monthly email by me, Joanne Taylor, with a focus on writing, reading, and well ... more writing. Thanks for being here! If this email was forwarded to you, you can sign up here.
02 September 2024
Hey, Writer
Are you getting ready to submit your short story? Submissions close on 15 September 2024. If you missed last month's email, you can find out what judges are looking for here. This month, my favourite editing tips.
I feel like all writing and editing advice should have two disclaimers: Do whatever you want as long as it works. And, ignore anything that doesn't inspire you. With those in mind, here we go!
If you have questions about formatting or other rules, you can check the rules page on the contest website. And email me if your question isn't answered on there!
“History, mythology and folklore provide an ever fresh source of inspiration. There’s nothing quite like recognizing the themes and patterns of a well known folktale or historical event in a completely new setting. So I say to writers: make your characters feel things and take them places they themselves might not have considered!” —Helen Nde, author, researcher, and judge
Questions or comments? Feel free to hit reply and I'll see what I can do!
If you write historical or mythology-inspired short fiction set at least 50 years ago, you can enter your story to win some great prizes from World History Encyclopedia and Oxford University Press!
Our contest is free to enter and we accept submissions in English from anywhere in the world. Submissions are open from now until 15 September 2024.
Ink of Ages Fiction Prize is run by World History Encyclopedia and generously sponsored by Oxford University Press, and more details are available on the contest website.
Happy writing & editing!
Joanne
Joanne Taylor
Proofreader & Editor
World History Encyclopedia
https://www.worldhistory.org
Historical & Mythological Short Fiction
World History Encyclopedia's international historical and mythological short story contest