How to Increase Your Chances in Poetry Competitions - Part One
The Writer's POV
This is the first part of a two part series of essays for my paid subscribers. The first part is from the writer’s POV, the second part will look at my own experience of judging poetry competitions and what I can tell you about the process.
Everyone likes to win or place in competitions. It’s good for moral (less so when you don’t place) winning allows a writer to fund writing time, a competition placing, winning or even being shortlisted or long listed is good for your writer CV.
But how do you know which competitions to enter, which ones will give you the best chances of success? Here are Ten Top Tips to help you navigate the competition scene.