Post 8 Maui 2020 Writing Retreat

The 2020 Writing Retreat in Maui  

Chuck Sambuchino

Freelance Editor and Writers Conference Organizer

What I can tell you right now:

• This is not a writer's
  conference. It is a writing retreat. The amazing island setting allows writers to have the most downtime to write, learn, relax, meet other writers and read.
• It will last 4-5 days.
• I am aiming for fall/late 2020 — somewhere from September on of that year
• Because of limited space, this is a first-come-first-serve retreat, with 20 or fewer spots available.
• There will be almost a dozen intensive sessions on writing and publishing.
• All attendees will receive various personal critiques on their work.
• While many events take an academic focus, few events are able to seriously do all three of the following: 1) address the craft of writing and storytelling, 2) address the business of writing and getting published, and 3) allow writers plenty of time to recharge their batteries, read, and write creatively. This is a special retreat designed to not only maximize writing instruction and give writers the precise tools they need to get published, but also maximize personal time—whether than means writing, relaxing by the ocean, sipping a margarita, taking some time to meditate, or hopefully all four and much more.
• Maui is awesome.

Post 7 WD Competition

Writer’s Digest has been shining a spotlight on up and coming writers in all genres through its Annual Writing Competition for more than 80 years. Enter our 89th Annual Writing Competition for your chance to win and have your work be seen by editors and agents! Almost 500 winners will be chosen..

Want to jumpstart your writing career? Let us help! For 89 years, Writer’s Digest has been looking for and shining the light on new and up-and-coming writers in any genre or category.  And it’s that time again—we’re looking for writing that strikes and grabs us, that we can’t put down. We’re looking for standout writing in any and all of the following categories: inspirational/spiritual memoirs/personal essays print or online article genre short story (think romance, thriller, mystery, sci-fi, etc.) mainstream/literary short story rhyming poetry non-rhyming poetry script (think stage play or television/movie script) children’s/young adult fiction That’s a lot of options, but we’re sure something you’ve written or are writing will fit in. And we’ve seen a wide range of winners in the past several years. Just be sure to check our website for entry details—we have strict word count restrictions for each category. So, how will this competition help you? That’s easy. The grand prize winner will receive $5,000 in cash, a trip to New York City for the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference, and an interview for a feature article in our magazine. Ten first place winners in each category receive $1,000, ten second place winners in each category win $500, and on and on! Ready to be the next writer we spotlight? Enter by May 4 for the best price! Prizes One Grand Prize winner will receive: $5,000 in cash An interview with the author in Writer’s Digest A paid trip to the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference, including a coveted Pitch Slam slot and more The First place winner in each category will receive $1,000 in cash The Second place winner in each category will receive $500 cash The Third place winner in each category will receive $250 in cash The Fourth place winner in each category will receive $100 in cash The Fifth place winner in each category will receive $50 in cash The Sixth through Tenth place winners in each category will receive $25 in cash All top winners will also receive: A  one-year subscription (new or renewal) to Writer’s Digest magazine, discounts on Writer’s Digest University workshops and more. The Grand Prize winning piece and the 1st place winning piece in each category will be published on WritersDigest.com. All other top winners will have their names listed in Writer’s Digest and on WritersDigest.com. All Honorable Mentions receive: 20% discount off of purchases made at Writer’s Digest University Their names listed on WritersDigest.com. Categories Inspirational/Spiritual Memoirs/Personal Essay Print or Online Article Genre Short Story (Mystery, Romance, etc.) Mainstream/Literary Short Story Rhyming Poetry Non-rhyming Poetry Script (Stage Play/Television/Movie Script/Short Film) Children’s/Young Adult Fiction How to Enter All entries must be submitted online. All entries must be in English. Only original works that have not been published in print, digital  or online publications will be considered. Self-published work in blogs, on social media, etc. will be considered. For the script category, only unproduced scripts will be considered. Entries in the Print or Online Article category may be previously published. It is preferred that an entry be formatted to 8.5 x 11 paper, single sided, 1 inch margins. We prefer any of the various standard-formatting styles (although non-conforming entries will not be disqualified). Scripts (TV/Movie, Stage Play or Short Film) and poems may be either double-or single-spaced; all other documents must be double-spaced. BE SURE OF YOUR WORD COUNT! Entries exceeding the word, line or page limits will be disqualified. Type the exact word count (counting every single word, except the title) at the top of the manuscript. Due to U.S. Government restrictions we are unable to accept entries from Syria, Iran, North Korea, or Crimea. For more information visit our Preparing Your Entry Page or our FAQ page. MORE INFO GO TO https://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-competitions/annual-writing-competition?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=83473609&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9P-64xTfsEUOdDUgGYOMg1yMTPXYuXx-0BrxTzcPP8TaAnWcUAe-tClfHliR52fWKqewBu6KNlFAndIHxf0j3PfUrD4_9c64A2X22p9aYdlkXWc5g&_hsmi=83473609