[ISBW] Have I changed my opinion of writing contests?

About this episode

Mur Lafferty discusses her evolving opinion on writing contests and shares insights on specific contests while interacting with her audience.

"It might be too much, but it looks really fun." ISBW 22.4 I've had a strong opinion about writing contests for years, but things have apparently evolved. I was reading about writing contests and found two that were quite interesting. A bit of housekeeping: I am no longer doing an exclusive version of Patreon episodes. They will still be early, still ad-free, but I've found that making two versions of the same show is just too much for me right now. I will still do completely exclusive episodes that the feed will never see, but I will rarely do extended interviews, etc. (This post went live for supporters on February 25, 2026 . If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon !) We touch on the Webbys and why I won't enter them, and as for contests, NYC Midnight and Writing Battle intrigue me! The both have good rewards, good communities, and reasonable rules. Then I chat with the livestream, which you can join on Thursdays, 3pm Eastern on Twitch ! Next episode is March 5, where I interview Olivia Waite, author of Murder by Memory and Nobody's Baby. Links Writer's Digest NYC Midnight Writing Battle Evergreen Links Like the podcast? Get the book! I…

People in this episode

Host: Mur Lafferty

Guest: Olivia Waite

Topics covered

• writing contests
• opinion change
• livestream interaction
• writing community
• Patreon updates

Keywords

• writing contests
• NYC Midnight
• Writing Battle
• Webbys
• livestream
• Patreon

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NYC Midnight, Writing Battle, Writer's Digest

Books & works: Murder by Memory, Nobody's Baby

Places: Twitch

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