Writing Contest - Hosted By Authors By Sasha

Seasons Ending - Writing Contest

Theme: Endings

Prizes

1 Winner in the Poetry Category - $250

1 Winner in the Flash Fiction Category - $125

Prizes are dispensed in the form of an Amazon Gift Card.

Submission Rules

- Participants must have not published a book

- 1 Author per 1 literary submission

- Literary piece must be original and human written

- Poetry must be no more than 27 lines, double spaced

- Flash fiction must be no more than 150 words, single spaced

- Submission must not be published elsewhere in any capacity

- Genres & Topics Excluded from Consideration:

Politics

Religion

Violence

Suicide 

- Writing is submitted in PDF format with title only -- no author name. 

- There must be no reference to the author name within the document.

(Author name can be disclosed and shared in the submission form).

- Submission Fee: 

Nonrefundable fee of $17 for reading & consideration, not a decision.

Resubmissions due to any errors constitutes an additional $15 processing fee.

Withdrawing a paid submission constitutes an additional $15 processing fee.

- Deadline:  September 30, 2026

Winners will be notified early November 2026

Contact here to learn more about the contest and submission form.

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The Burden of Bad Ideas By Heather Mac Donald

 

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Overview

Critics have attacked the foolishness of some of today's elite thought from many angles, but few have examined the real-world consequences of those ideas. In The Burden of Bad Ideas, Heather Mac Donald reports on their disastrous effects throughout our society. At a Brooklyn high school, students perfect their graffiti skills for academic credit. An Ivy League law professor urges blacks to steal from their employers. Washington bureaucrats regard theft by drug addicts as evidence of disability, thereby justifying benefits. Public health officials argue that racism and sexism cause women to get AIDS. America's premier monument to knowledge, the Smithsonian Institution, portrays science as white man's religion. Such absurdities, Ms. Mac Donald argues, grow out of a powerful set of ideas that have governed our public policy for decades, the product of university faculties and a professional elite who are convinced that America is a deeply unjust society. And while these beliefs have damaged the nation as a whole, she observes, they have hit the poor especially hard. Read more at The Burden of Bad Ideas. Credit: Manhattan Institute.

Authors By Sasha & Kreative Circle Welcome Talents

 

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Hello Authors, Writers and Kreatives!

Authors By Sasha and Kreative Circle are showcasing kreatives within the writing genre for the upcoming season. This is a wonderful opportunity for writers of all kinds to share their expertise and works in text format interviews. Previous select talents who have collaborated, in specific segments and written interviews, with Sasha Talks and Kreative Circle are featured on the site. Inquire more by visiting KreativeCircle.com to learn about these commercial services.

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Agatha Christie By Nancy West

 

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Overview

Inside, you’ll get an intimate glimpse into the life, mind, and works of the Mother of the Cozy Mystery. Featuring quotes about (and from) the literary genius and excerpts from her suspenseful stories, this beautifully crafted literary biography is a celebration of Christie’s literary brilliance and timeless creations. With each page, you’ll learn all there is to know about the bestselling novelist of all time, from her early years to her lasting impact on pop culture. Whether you’re a longtime admirer of Christie or just beginning your literary adventure, uncover the unexpected mysteries behind the “Queen of Crime” with Agatha Christie! Credit: Simon & Schuster; Nancy West.

Meet Douglas Newsom, Ghostwriter and Author

 

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Meet Douglas Newsom

Douglas Newsom is the founder of BBS Network, Inc., known worldwide as BBS Radio TV, a live, interactive, premier internet talk radio and television network dedicated to giving voice to people, ideas, and conversations that matter. His life and work were profoundly transformed by a spontaneous Kundalini event in August 2004. That experience changed everything. Since then, his passion has been to serve as an energetic catalyst for the empowerment of others. It is the fuel that drives Douglas daily. 

Through BBS Radio TV, he works endlessly to provide a powerful, professional platform for hosts, visionaries, teachers, entertainers, healers, researchers, and truth-seekers who are committed to bringing awareness, hope, information, love, and entertainment to the masses. Douglas believes we are living in the most interesting of times, and that each of us is called to participate in the transformation of consciousness, culture, and community. He's have never been driven by fame. His desire has always been soul wealth: the kind of inner abundance that comes from understanding the self, putting love into action through kindness, and seeking union with all that is. To him, that journey is profound, humbling, and perhaps never-ending.

In addition to his work in broadcasting, he has written one published work on cosmetic ingredients as a ghostwriter, a wide body of poetry, and two unpublished books: The Bible to Self Awareness and Doom the Deal! Creativity, service, transformation, and the pursuit of deeper meaning remain central to everything Douglas does. "I believe that if you are not changing something, awakening something, or contributing something meaningful, you may be missing one of life’s greatest opportunities: to live with purpose." Credit: Douglas Newsom; BBS Radio.

It's Your Turn on Writers Series!

 

It's Showtime! 

Writers Series is hosting new guests to share their work with audiences.

Share the word with authors, writers and readers worldwide!

Talents of all levels welcomed.

Submit your pitches here to learn more about this opportunity.

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Sasha Presents Writing Lessons & Tips

 

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#ComingSoon

Sasha Talks Presents ... 

Writing Lessons & Tips 

Talk and Commentary Coming Soon

Complete the form here to learn more about the event.

Interested in sharing your love for writing and the arts?

Submit your pitch here.

Share Your Expertise with Style My Soul

 

Style My Soul Welcomes Writers, Readers and Literary Artists

Are you a writer or subject matter expert ready to showcase your insights?

Entertain this opportunity to grow YOUR portfolio of work.

Share original literary pieces with a growing global readership.

Written submissions are welcomed here.

Podcast pitches can be submitted here. 

Welcome, Literary Agents & Book Publishers!

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Authors By Sasha, hosted by Sasha Talks, welcomes literary agents and book publishing outlets to explore opportunities for authors to share their different genres of work. This is a wonderful opportunity for new and existing authors & writers to share their craft with new audiences in print and multimedia formats. 

Click below to engage on the appropriate channels.

📌Indie Authors - Self Represented

📌Literary Agents & Book Publishing Outlets

📌Business Executives & Talent Agents

"You have to stay faithful to what your working on."

- Stephen King

Writers Series - Recapture the Moments!

 

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Capture the Latest Episodes ...

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Meet Helen Glanville: Author, "A Second Chance: A Disgraced Lawyer's Journey to Redemption"

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Meet Paul Rushworth-Brown: Australian Historical Fiction Author & Educator

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Meet Daniel C. Munson: Chemical Engineer, Freelance Writer and Author of Fiscal Follies

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Meet Sora Vernikoff: Educator, Speaker & Author of "Eat What You Want! Stop When You Want!"

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Meet Lauren Gibbons Paul: Seasoned Freelance Journalist and Author of "The Steps Between Us"

Invite: Meet & Greet for All Writers and Authors

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 Greetings!

... Calling All Writers, Authors and Journalists ...

 Professionals and Students Welcomed

 Writers Series is hosting new guests this season to celebrate their work.

Books

Magazines

Case Studies

Literary Art Projects 

  Visit here to learn more about sharing your love of writing.

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 #beheard #celebrate #books #articles #studies #writing #storytelling 

Writing with Purpose - Join the Fun!

 

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Calling All Writers, Authors and Literary Creators!

Do you love writing about topics that educate readers?

Well ... 

Style My Soul welcomes writers of all levels to share their expertise.

Visit www.stylemysoul.com to learn more.

Write for Us  

 

"The Defiant Crusade" By Julian Morris-Haaker

Credit: Writers Series By Sasha Talks; Julian Morris-Haaker

 Meet Julian Morris-Haaker

Julian Morris-Haaker is a self-published author who has been in the business of telling tales regarding war and conflict on a fantastical scale for nearly 10 years. He primarily writes fiction, a hybrid of science fiction and fantasy ,where he challenges peoples' perceptions of conflict to reveal there is so much more that goes on beneath the surface. Telling stories and writing poetry has been a coping mechanism since Julian's parents passed away. He applied his personal experience of pain and grief to begin his journey of becoming an author. This outlet has granted him an opportunity to tell fantastical tales exhibiting defiant hope and rage against the inevitable. The four books of the series are as follows - Airborne: The Defiant Crusade, Landfall, Vigilance, and Galvanic Eruption. Credit:  Julian Morris-Haaker.

 Julian's Writer Series appearance is available @ ❤️iHeartRadio.

Shift By Dr. Ethan Kross

 

Credit: Shift, Managing Your Emotions By Ethan Kross

 

Overview

A myth-busting, science-based guide that addresses the timeless question of how to manage your emotional life using tools you already possess—from the bestselling author of Chatter. Whether it’s anxiety about going to the doctor, boiling rage when we’re stuck in traffic, or devastation after a painful break-up, our lives are filled with situations that send us spiraling. But as difficult as our emotions can be, they are also a superpower. Far from being “good” or “bad,” emotions are information. When they’re activated in the right ways and at the right time, they function like an immune system, alerting us to our surroundings, telling us how to react to a situation, and helping us make the right choices. 

But how do we make our emotions work for us rather than against us? Acclaimed psychologist Dr. Ethan Kross has devoted his scientific career to answering this question. In Shift, he dispels common myths—for instance, that avoidance is always toxic or that we should always strive to live in the moment—and provides a new framework for shifting our emotions so they don’t take over our lives. Credit: Penguin Random House.

Learning & Growing Together with Sasha Talks

 

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Sasha Talks returns for another season on BBS Radio channel one.  BBS Radio is heard in 193 countries! Check your local showtimes to tune in to engage with the latest topics and activities making news.  

Are you a writer, reader and publisher? Be heard! 

Reach out to learn more by visiting Sasha Talks.

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Happy World Book Day

 

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The Latest Books in Book Stores! #Spring

 

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"The Road Not Taken" By Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

Writers Series Welcomes You

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We're Proud to Present Writers Series -- Where Minds Meet!

Catch a glimpse into the lives of accomplished writers featuring different genres of writing. The objective is for these writers to speak from experience on how they were introduced to the craft of writing, share their lessons learned and leave the audience with a tip/strategy that can help global writers refine their skill set. Credit: Writers Series. 

 

Interested? Submit Your Pitch Here. 

 

Artists, Share Your Craft & Story!

 

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Happy New Year!

 Calling all talented storytellers, writers and readers.

If you have a self-authored or recommended literary piece to share,

contact Sasha Talks here to submit your pitch. 

 We Welcome the following: 

Non-Fiction

Fiction

Books

Essays

Key Note Speeches

Highly Engaging Articles