Testimonial - Carin Needham

Entering last year’s short story competition was a great way to liven up creativity. Taking a brief break from the lengthy creative processes of novel writing, a short story was a way to invigorate the imagination, capture new ideas, and have fun.

A short story allows one to embrace the whole world of the story: characters, setting, and inciting events in one’s head simultaneously, and with a specific word count, it is a good exercise in improving writing practices, demanding cohesiveness and teaching succinctness, but honestly, simply completing a short story returns a sense of personal achievement.

I highly recommend entering a competition that provides feedback and recognition. Winning last year’s competition was a great confidence booster.