Wendy Burt-Thomas, full-time freelance writer
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Wendy Burt-Thomas is the author of:
• “Oh, Solo Mia! The Hip Chick’s Guide to Fun for One” (2001, McGraw-Hill)
• “Work It, Girl! 101 Tips for the Hip Working Chick” (2003, McGraw-Hill)
• “The Writer’s Digest Guide to Query Letters” (Dec. 2008, Writer’s Digest Books)
• “The Everything Creative Writing Book” (June 2010, Adams Media)
Other credentials include more than 1,000 published articles, short stories, essays, reviews, poems and greeting cards. She taught “Breaking Into Freelance Writing for eight years and has worked as an editor, columnist, writer and PR specialist.
Wendy lives in Colorado Springs with her husband, two kids and two black labs. She is a full-time freelance writer, editor and PR consultant.
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Ask Wendy – All things writing!- Twisty Stringybark Short Story contest February 25, 2012deadline is March 4, 2012; 1,500 words max; must have some mention of Australia and a twist in the tale; $500 cash prize; entry fee is $9.75; details HERE: http://www.stringybarkstories.net/The_Stringybark_Short_Story_Award/Home.htmlaskwendy
- 2012 Booth Poetry Contest February 24, 2012Cash prizes of $250 and $500; deadline is March 5, 2012; $10 entry fee; details HERE: http://booth.butler.edu/contests/askwendy
- Caravan Press is seeking submissions for new book February 23, 2012word limit is 1,500 max; deadline to submit is May 15, 2012; read details of what they are seeking HERE: http://www.caravanpress.euaskwendy
- Free story contest (real or fictional) about Las Vegas adventure February 22, 2012Share a real or fictional tale of what happened in Vegas; prizes range from $250-$2,500; max word count is 3,500; deadline is March 1, 2012; details HERE: http://www.lostinlasvegas.com/index.php?option=com_pages&pageId=27askwendy
- FREE – Thresholds International Short Story Contest February 21, 2012 askwendy
- FREE short story contest – theme is “Interrupted” February 20, 2012Flatt Prize; $1,000 prize; deadline is 2/29/2012; details HERE: http://www.flattprize.com/submission.htmaskwendy
- BBC’s International Short Story contest February 18, 2012First prize is $15,000 (Euros); this year anyone can enter!; deadline is 2/27/2012; details HERE: http://www.booktrust.org.uk/prizes-and-awards/1askwendy
- FREE contest to pitch story idea (250 words or fewer) February 17, 2012Duke City Shootout is seeking short pitches for environmental comedy sketches. $500 prize; no entry; 250 words or fewer; deadline is 2/27/2012; details HERE: http://www.dukecityshootout.org/ecologue/2012-rulesaskwendy
- book contest for unpublished mystery writers February 16, 2012Poisoned Pen Press Announces the First Annual Discover Mystery Award: This Spring, Poisoned Pen Press will award a $1000 cash prize and publishing contract to the winner of the inaugural Discover Mystery Award Scottsdale, Arizona– Poisoned Pen Press announces the first annual Discover Mystery Award. A first book contest specifically for unpublished writers t […]askwendy
- FREE flash fiction contest February 15, 2012Write While You Wait Contest. 150 words max; free to enter; $25 prize; They should include these five words/phrases: hullabaloo, contest, hurry up and wait, kimchi, beer. Deadline is February 29, 2012. Details HERE: http://www.mr-jordan.net/askwendy
- Twisty Stringybark Short Story contest February 25, 2012
