I Won a Writing Contest on Literative.com [Submitting To Contests that Pay]

Great news! On Literative.com, a website for writers to hone their craft, my piece "When People Watching" won first place in the June writing contest. This month's contest was supported by Endless Beautiful, an organization dedicated to inspiring writers and artists alike. You can view my winning piece here, as well as the second and…

If Poets Were High Schoolers

Happy Friday! This weekend, I'm planning on seeing a comedic play about the relationship between Edgar Allan Poe and Emily Dickinson, which made me think of doing something like this. Here's a humorous piece that places modern-day labels on famous late poets. Enjoy! Walt Whitman Whitman is known to walk into places barefoot and proclaim…

April Writing Contest Winner

Happy Sunday! I would like to congratulate Sakshi (AKA the Escapist) for being April’s prose winner of the 2B or Not 2B website! Her writing is filled with simplistic imagery and genuine emotions, and I'm so happy to be able to share her work. Her piece "Unfamiliar Contentment” effortlessly depicts a father's love for his newborn child. You can explore Sakshi's…

March Poetry Contest Winner

Happy Sunday, everyone! I would like to congratulate Ralph Alley III (AKA Connor) for being March's poetry winner of the 2B or Not 2B website! His writing follows a narrative structure and truly transports the reader to a different world. His poem “Beyond Our Dreams" shows how poetry can easily become a device of story-telling. Every month there…

February Poetry Contest Winner

Happy Wednesday, everyone! I would like to congratulate Alicia Mrachek for being February's poetry winner of the 2B or Not 2B website! Alicia's writing truly is amazing, and her poem “Rubber Pieces of April” shows how raw and honest her writing is. Every month there will be a new winner pertaining to all genres of writing, so keep a look out…

January Poetry Contest Winner

Congratulations to Elizabeth Markes for being January's poetry winner of the 2B or Not 2B website! Elizabeth is a fantastic writer, and her poem "Remembering" shows how relatable and pertinent her writing is. Every month there will be a new winner pertaining to all genres of writing, so keep a look out for new artists featured on…