Clean Fiction Magazine Cover Art Contest

Celebrating Creativity Through the Clean Fiction Magazine Cover Art Contest

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One of the things I love most about the creative community is the way writers and artists inspire one another.

For quite some time, Clean Fiction Magazine has hosted its quarterly Cover Art Contest, allowing talented artists to showcase their work while helping shape the visual identity of stories that readers love. This summer, I'm excited that Lanterns of Light PenWorks has the opportunity to join that tradition as a sponsor.

Cover art is often a reader's first introduction to a story. Before the first page is turned, before the first character is met, the cover begins inviting readers into a world of imagination, wonder, and possibility.

That's what makes this contest so special.

Stories Aren't Meant to be Written Alone

The Stories We Were Never Meant to Write Alone

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If you've spent any time in creative circles, you've probably heard the phrase, "Writing is a solitary pursuit."

In many ways, that's true.

No one can sit down and write your story for you. The hours spent brainstorming, drafting, revising, and wrestling with the words are yours alone. Every writer eventually faces moments of uncertainty, wondering whether the story they're working on is worth finishing.

Yet while writing may happen in solitude, the creative journey was never meant to be walked alone. The stories we write may be destined to sit on a shelf for a while; several of my own are there right now, but there will come a time when someone finds them. There will be a time when someone will be touched by your work. 

Why Lanterns of Light PenWorks Exists

Every Story Needs a Light

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Photo by Zetta Bytes on Unsplash

Welcome to the adventure of your imagination. All of us have one, but we don't always use it. As writers, using that imagination comes at a cost, but is the cost worth the amount of time we put into using it? If you've spent any amount of time writing, you already know the truth:

Launching Resource and About pages

 

I am so excited to announce the launch of Lanterns of Light PenWorks Resource and About pages.