ONLINE New Year's Resolutions and Contests
One-Day Workshop | Thursday, January 15, 2026
11am-1pm PT | 12pm-2pm MT | 1pm-3pm MT | 2pm-4pm ET | 3pm-5pm AT
Instructor: Cristy Watson
MEMBER PRICE: $40.00
NON-MEMBER PRICE: $60.00
January is always a time for new writing goals, and entering contests could be the first one you make. Contests (and callouts) provide inspiration and a deadline for keeping one on track, but can also help to build your literary résumé! Join award-winning author, Cristy Watson, as she shares how poetry and fiction contests (and callouts) have provided her with publishing opportunities, access to a network of writers, and a few accolades that even paid! Upcoming contest links will be shared and there will be an opportunity to try one’s hand at a few writing exercises to previous callouts as a way to prepare for this new year.
This is an interactive online class using the Zoom web platform.
Cristy Watson is an award-winning author of eight novels for middle-grade and young-adult readers, as well as having poems appear in several magazines and anthologies. Since retiring from teaching she has been busy with editing and mentoring authors, and participating in writing contests like the Poetry Marathon, the three-day novel contest, and NAPOWRIMO. She also offers creative writing workshops, along with volunteering at writing conferences and judging writing contests.
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