This is an updated, fully revised and expanded edition of the popular handbook first published back in 2002, and then revised and reprinted in both 2003 and 2004. The author is Chief Judge of three of America's richest and most prestigious, annual writing competitions. He is also a practicing writer who has himself won First Prizes and many other awards in well-known literary events.

all writers who wish to succeed in either prose or poetry -- or both!

Chapter 14, a witty account of the author's own adventures in the publishing industry with his book, "Dead Lucky" (re-titled "Merryll Manning Is Dead Lucky").

revise some of my own stories and poems for possible submission to some of our leading contests.

keen to follow the author's advice and put it to the test myself.

knows the art of winning writing contests from both sides of the ledger -- as a winning writer and as a leading judge.

it is full of practical advice that you won't find in any other book on this subject.

The author states that he followed his own advice and succeeded in winning a string of prizes and awards. Fortunately, he is no longer competing in contests himself. ("I don't think it would be fair to other writers," he says, "although there is nothing in the rules to prevent the judges of one contest from competing in another. In fact, they often do just that!")

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