Joan Dempsey
@joandempsey.bsky.social
Novelist, reader, writing teacher & retreat host, run an online community for novelists, ❤️ all creatures, ❤️ art, meditate and practice Qigong daily, ❤️ Maine. https://joandempsey.com/ and https://gutsygreatnovelist.com/
I'm delighted to announce the honorable mentions in 6th Annual Gutsy Great Novelist Page One Prize (Among the top 20 of 969 entries!). Congratulations! Discover these fine writers and read their winning pages, and thanks to all who entered! gutsygreatnovelist.com/page-one-pri....
August 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I'm delighted to announce the honorable mentions in 6th Annual Gutsy Great Novelist Page One Prize (Among the top 20 of 969 entries!). Congratulations! Discover these fine writers and read their winning pages, and thanks to all who entered! gutsygreatnovelist.com/page-one-pri....
I'm delighted to announce the three NOTABLE honorable mentions in 6th Annual Gutsy Great Novelist Page One Prize (Among the top 6 of 969 entries!). Congratulations! Discover these fine writers and read their winning pages, and thanks to all who entered! gutsygreatnovelist.com/page-one-pri....
August 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I'm delighted to announce the three NOTABLE honorable mentions in 6th Annual Gutsy Great Novelist Page One Prize (Among the top 6 of 969 entries!). Congratulations! Discover these fine writers and read their winning pages, and thanks to all who entered! gutsygreatnovelist.com/page-one-pri....
I'm delighted to announce the winners of the 6th Annual Gutsy Great Novelist Page One Prize. Congratulations to all our winners, chosen in a blind reading process. Discover these fine writers and read their winning pages, and thanks to all who entered! gutsygreatnovelist.com/page-one-pri....
August 22, 2025 at 11:33 AM
I'm delighted to announce the winners of the 6th Annual Gutsy Great Novelist Page One Prize. Congratulations to all our winners, chosen in a blind reading process. Discover these fine writers and read their winning pages, and thanks to all who entered! gutsygreatnovelist.com/page-one-pri....
I'm delighted to announce that the 6th Annual Page One Prize (for novelists) is open for submissions. Deadline July 16, 2025 @ 5PM ET. Get all the details, check your eligibility, and submit page one of chapter one today: gutsygreatnovelist.com/page-one-pri...
June 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I'm delighted to announce that the 6th Annual Page One Prize (for novelists) is open for submissions. Deadline July 16, 2025 @ 5PM ET. Get all the details, check your eligibility, and submit page one of chapter one today: gutsygreatnovelist.com/page-one-pri...
I'm delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 Chapter One Prize! Please join me in congratulating these fine writers, and visit the website to see our winners, honorable mentions and notables, and read their winning entries. gutsygreatnovelist.com/winners-2025/
March 31, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I'm delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 Chapter One Prize! Please join me in congratulating these fine writers, and visit the website to see our winners, honorable mentions and notables, and read their winning entries. gutsygreatnovelist.com/winners-2025/
FINAL DAY TO SUBMIT! The 5th annual Chapter One Prize closes today at 5PM ET (Mon, March 3). Submit chapter one of your unpublished novel. gutsygreatnovelist.com/chapter-one-...
#amwriting #WritingCommunity #novels #MYSTERY #thriller #Crime #fiction #scifi #writing #writingbooks
#amwriting #WritingCommunity #novels #MYSTERY #thriller #Crime #fiction #scifi #writing #writingbooks
March 3, 2025 at 12:35 PM
FINAL DAY TO SUBMIT! The 5th annual Chapter One Prize closes today at 5PM ET (Mon, March 3). Submit chapter one of your unpublished novel. gutsygreatnovelist.com/chapter-one-...
#amwriting #WritingCommunity #novels #MYSTERY #thriller #Crime #fiction #scifi #writing #writingbooks
#amwriting #WritingCommunity #novels #MYSTERY #thriller #Crime #fiction #scifi #writing #writingbooks
DEADLINE: Monday, March 3, 2025 5PM ET (sharp).
Submit the first chapter of your unpublished novel.
gutsygreatnovelist.com/chapter-one-...
#amwriting #writingcommunity #novels #creativewriting #mystery #romance #literary #scifi #thriller #writingcontest
Submit the first chapter of your unpublished novel.
gutsygreatnovelist.com/chapter-one-...
#amwriting #writingcommunity #novels #creativewriting #mystery #romance #literary #scifi #thriller #writingcontest
February 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
DEADLINE: Monday, March 3, 2025 5PM ET (sharp).
Submit the first chapter of your unpublished novel.
gutsygreatnovelist.com/chapter-one-...
#amwriting #writingcommunity #novels #creativewriting #mystery #romance #literary #scifi #thriller #writingcontest
Submit the first chapter of your unpublished novel.
gutsygreatnovelist.com/chapter-one-...
#amwriting #writingcommunity #novels #creativewriting #mystery #romance #literary #scifi #thriller #writingcontest
#novelists! Deadline Mon, March 3 5PM ET (sharp!). Submit chapter one of your unpublished novel(s). 1st prize $1,000; 2nd $500; 3rd $250. Get all the details and submit today: gutsygreatnovelist.com/chapter-one-...
#amwriting #WritingCommunity #writingcontest #scifi #fantasy #mystery #fiction
#amwriting #WritingCommunity #writingcontest #scifi #fantasy #mystery #fiction
February 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
#novelists! Deadline Mon, March 3 5PM ET (sharp!). Submit chapter one of your unpublished novel(s). 1st prize $1,000; 2nd $500; 3rd $250. Get all the details and submit today: gutsygreatnovelist.com/chapter-one-...
#amwriting #WritingCommunity #writingcontest #scifi #fantasy #mystery #fiction
#amwriting #WritingCommunity #writingcontest #scifi #fantasy #mystery #fiction
The Chapter One Prize is open for submissions! Writing a #novel? Check this out.
Deadline March 3. 1st prize $1,000; 2nd $500; 3rd $250. Open internationally to anyone over 18 writing a novel in English.
Determine eligibility and submit: gutsygreatnovelist.com/chapter-one-...
#amwriting
Deadline March 3. 1st prize $1,000; 2nd $500; 3rd $250. Open internationally to anyone over 18 writing a novel in English.
Determine eligibility and submit: gutsygreatnovelist.com/chapter-one-...
#amwriting
February 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The Chapter One Prize is open for submissions! Writing a #novel? Check this out.
Deadline March 3. 1st prize $1,000; 2nd $500; 3rd $250. Open internationally to anyone over 18 writing a novel in English.
Determine eligibility and submit: gutsygreatnovelist.com/chapter-one-...
#amwriting
Deadline March 3. 1st prize $1,000; 2nd $500; 3rd $250. Open internationally to anyone over 18 writing a novel in English.
Determine eligibility and submit: gutsygreatnovelist.com/chapter-one-...
#amwriting
The 5th Annual Chapter One Prize is now open for submissions! Have an unpublished novel on your hands? Check it out!
gutsygreatnovelist.com/chapter-one-...
First prize $1,000; 2nd $500; 3rd $250. Open internationally to writers 18+ writing in English in any genre for adult or YA readers.
gutsygreatnovelist.com/chapter-one-...
First prize $1,000; 2nd $500; 3rd $250. Open internationally to writers 18+ writing in English in any genre for adult or YA readers.
February 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The 5th Annual Chapter One Prize is now open for submissions! Have an unpublished novel on your hands? Check it out!
gutsygreatnovelist.com/chapter-one-...
First prize $1,000; 2nd $500; 3rd $250. Open internationally to writers 18+ writing in English in any genre for adult or YA readers.
gutsygreatnovelist.com/chapter-one-...
First prize $1,000; 2nd $500; 3rd $250. Open internationally to writers 18+ writing in English in any genre for adult or YA readers.
These 3 writers received notable status in the 2024 Page One Prize. Among the top 6 of 559 submissions. Congratulations, Cooper Ireland, @authormorgannyx and @AdamStraus29! Please visit the website to read their winning entries, as well as the work of our winners and honorable
February 2, 2025 at 11:33 PM
These 3 writers received notable status in the 2024 Page One Prize. Among the top 6 of 559 submissions. Congratulations, Cooper Ireland, @authormorgannyx and @AdamStraus29! Please visit the website to read their winning entries, as well as the work of our winners and honorable
I'm delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 Gutsy Great Novelist Page One Prize (5th annual) for the best opening page of a novel-in-progress! Congratulations go to @YvonneFein1 (1st prize-$1,000), Kris Ann Valdez (2nd-$500), and @PeterChordas (3rd-$250)—excellent work!
February 2, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I'm delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 Gutsy Great Novelist Page One Prize (5th annual) for the best opening page of a novel-in-progress! Congratulations go to @YvonneFein1 (1st prize-$1,000), Kris Ann Valdez (2nd-$500), and @PeterChordas (3rd-$250)—excellent work!
#AuthorsOfTwitter, 9.5 hours until doors close on the Page One Prize: Wed, July 17 @ 5PM ET. Submit the first page of your unpublished #novels.
http://bit.ly/PageOnePrize
#amwriting #amwritingfantasy #scifi #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #mysterywriters #WIP #writerslife
http://bit.ly/PageOnePrize
#amwriting #amwritingfantasy #scifi #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #mysterywriters #WIP #writerslife
February 2, 2025 at 11:33 PM
#AuthorsOfTwitter, 9.5 hours until doors close on the Page One Prize: Wed, July 17 @ 5PM ET. Submit the first page of your unpublished #novels.
http://bit.ly/PageOnePrize
#amwriting #amwritingfantasy #scifi #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #mysterywriters #WIP #writerslife
http://bit.ly/PageOnePrize
#amwriting #amwritingfantasy #scifi #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #mysterywriters #WIP #writerslife
#AuthorsOfTwitter, 24 hours and a smidge to deadline: Wed, July 17 @ 5PM ET. Submit the first page of your unpublished #novels. http://bit.ly/PageOnePrize
#amwriting #WritingCommunity #writerslife #writing
#amwriting #WritingCommunity #writerslife #writing
February 2, 2025 at 11:33 PM
#AuthorsOfTwitter, 24 hours and a smidge to deadline: Wed, July 17 @ 5PM ET. Submit the first page of your unpublished #novels. http://bit.ly/PageOnePrize
#amwriting #WritingCommunity #writerslife #writing
#amwriting #WritingCommunity #writerslife #writing
#AuthorsOfTwitter, 3 days to deadline: Wed, July 17 @ 5PM ET. http://bit.ly/PageOnePrize
Thanks, @NovelSoftware and @reedsyHQ for the Best Writing Contests recognition.
#CrimeFiction #suspense #MYSTERY #scifi #fiction #WomensFiction #amwriting #WritingCommunity #writerslife
Thanks, @NovelSoftware and @reedsyHQ for the Best Writing Contests recognition.
#CrimeFiction #suspense #MYSTERY #scifi #fiction #WomensFiction #amwriting #WritingCommunity #writerslife
February 2, 2025 at 11:33 PM
#AuthorsOfTwitter, 3 days to deadline: Wed, July 17 @ 5PM ET. http://bit.ly/PageOnePrize
Thanks, @NovelSoftware and @reedsyHQ for the Best Writing Contests recognition.
#CrimeFiction #suspense #MYSTERY #scifi #fiction #WomensFiction #amwriting #WritingCommunity #writerslife
Thanks, @NovelSoftware and @reedsyHQ for the Best Writing Contests recognition.
#CrimeFiction #suspense #MYSTERY #scifi #fiction #WomensFiction #amwriting #WritingCommunity #writerslife
#AuthorsOfTwitter, 4 days left to submit. Deadline Wed, July 17 @ 5PM ET. Submit 1st page of your unpublished novel: http://bit.ly/PageOnePrize #CrimeFiction #thriller #suspense #MYSTERY #scifi #fiction #WomensFiction #amwriting #WritingCommunity #writerslife
February 2, 2025 at 11:33 PM
#AuthorsOfTwitter, 4 days left to submit. Deadline Wed, July 17 @ 5PM ET. Submit 1st page of your unpublished novel: http://bit.ly/PageOnePrize #CrimeFiction #thriller #suspense #MYSTERY #scifi #fiction #WomensFiction #amwriting #WritingCommunity #writerslife
The 2024 Page One Prize (for #novelists) is now open for submissions! 1st prize = $1000; 2nd = $500; 3rd = $250. Submit page one of your novel-in-progress. Deadline July 17, 2024 at 5 PM ET. http://bit.ly/PageOnePrize
#amwriting #amwritingfiction #prizes #writerslife
#amwriting #amwritingfiction #prizes #writerslife
February 2, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The 2024 Page One Prize (for #novelists) is now open for submissions! 1st prize = $1000; 2nd = $500; 3rd = $250. Submit page one of your novel-in-progress. Deadline July 17, 2024 at 5 PM ET. http://bit.ly/PageOnePrize
#amwriting #amwritingfiction #prizes #writerslife
#amwriting #amwritingfiction #prizes #writerslife
I am delighted to announce the winners of this year's Ch 1 Prize, selected from a total of 930 submissions from around the world.
Learn about these wonderful writers and read their winning chapters here: https://bit.ly/Ch1Prize2024
Congratulations!
@joerobguy #WritingCommunity
Learn about these wonderful writers and read their winning chapters here: https://bit.ly/Ch1Prize2024
Congratulations!
@joerobguy #WritingCommunity
February 2, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I am delighted to announce the winners of this year's Ch 1 Prize, selected from a total of 930 submissions from around the world.
Learn about these wonderful writers and read their winning chapters here: https://bit.ly/Ch1Prize2024
Congratulations!
@joerobguy #WritingCommunity
Learn about these wonderful writers and read their winning chapters here: https://bit.ly/Ch1Prize2024
Congratulations!
@joerobguy #WritingCommunity
Final hours to deadline (5PM ET today)!
If you have an unpublished novel kicking around (whether it's finished or not), consider the Ch 1 Prize. Submit before 5 PM ET TODAY: http://bit.ly/ch1prize
#amwriting #scifi #WritingCommunity #mysterywriters #WIP #writerslife
If you have an unpublished novel kicking around (whether it's finished or not), consider the Ch 1 Prize. Submit before 5 PM ET TODAY: http://bit.ly/ch1prize
#amwriting #scifi #WritingCommunity #mysterywriters #WIP #writerslife
February 2, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Final hours to deadline (5PM ET today)!
If you have an unpublished novel kicking around (whether it's finished or not), consider the Ch 1 Prize. Submit before 5 PM ET TODAY: http://bit.ly/ch1prize
#amwriting #scifi #WritingCommunity #mysterywriters #WIP #writerslife
If you have an unpublished novel kicking around (whether it's finished or not), consider the Ch 1 Prize. Submit before 5 PM ET TODAY: http://bit.ly/ch1prize
#amwriting #scifi #WritingCommunity #mysterywriters #WIP #writerslife
Working on a #Novel?
Deadline this Friday, March 1 at 5PM ET.
1st prize is $1,000; 2nd $500; 3rd $250.
Check your eligibility and get all the details: https://bit.ly/ch1prize
#amwriting #amwritingfantasy #scifi #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #mysterywriters #WIP
Deadline this Friday, March 1 at 5PM ET.
1st prize is $1,000; 2nd $500; 3rd $250.
Check your eligibility and get all the details: https://bit.ly/ch1prize
#amwriting #amwritingfantasy #scifi #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #mysterywriters #WIP
February 2, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Working on a #Novel?
Deadline this Friday, March 1 at 5PM ET.
1st prize is $1,000; 2nd $500; 3rd $250.
Check your eligibility and get all the details: https://bit.ly/ch1prize
#amwriting #amwritingfantasy #scifi #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #mysterywriters #WIP
Deadline this Friday, March 1 at 5PM ET.
1st prize is $1,000; 2nd $500; 3rd $250.
Check your eligibility and get all the details: https://bit.ly/ch1prize
#amwriting #amwritingfantasy #scifi #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #mysterywriters #WIP
Hey, #AuthorsOfTwitter: have an unpublished novel kicking around?
Submit 1st chapter by March 1.
1st Prize $1,000; 2nd $500; 3rd $250.
https://bit.ly/ch1prize
#amwriting #amwritingfantasy #scifi #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #mysterywriters #WIP #writerslife
Submit 1st chapter by March 1.
1st Prize $1,000; 2nd $500; 3rd $250.
https://bit.ly/ch1prize
#amwriting #amwritingfantasy #scifi #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #mysterywriters #WIP #writerslife
February 2, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Hey, #AuthorsOfTwitter: have an unpublished novel kicking around?
Submit 1st chapter by March 1.
1st Prize $1,000; 2nd $500; 3rd $250.
https://bit.ly/ch1prize
#amwriting #amwritingfantasy #scifi #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #mysterywriters #WIP #writerslife
Submit 1st chapter by March 1.
1st Prize $1,000; 2nd $500; 3rd $250.
https://bit.ly/ch1prize
#amwriting #amwritingfantasy #scifi #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #mysterywriters #WIP #writerslife
Hey, #AuthorsOfTwitter – have an unpublished novel kicking around?
Submit 1st chapter by March 1. 1st Prize $1,000; 2nd $500; 3rd $250. https://bit.ly/ch1prize
#amwriting #amwritingfantasy #scifi #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #mysterywriters #WIP #writerslife
Submit 1st chapter by March 1. 1st Prize $1,000; 2nd $500; 3rd $250. https://bit.ly/ch1prize
#amwriting #amwritingfantasy #scifi #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #mysterywriters #WIP #writerslife
February 2, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Hey, #AuthorsOfTwitter – have an unpublished novel kicking around?
Submit 1st chapter by March 1. 1st Prize $1,000; 2nd $500; 3rd $250. https://bit.ly/ch1prize
#amwriting #amwritingfantasy #scifi #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #mysterywriters #WIP #writerslife
Submit 1st chapter by March 1. 1st Prize $1,000; 2nd $500; 3rd $250. https://bit.ly/ch1prize
#amwriting #amwritingfantasy #scifi #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #mysterywriters #WIP #writerslife
Hey, #AuthorsOfTwitter – have an unpublished novel kicking around? Submit 1st chapter by March 1. 1st Prize $1,000; 2nd $500; 3rd $250.
https://bit.ly/ch1prize
#amwriting #amwritingfantasy #scifi #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #mysterywriters #WIP #writerslife
https://bit.ly/ch1prize
#amwriting #amwritingfantasy #scifi #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #mysterywriters #WIP #writerslife
February 2, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Hey, #AuthorsOfTwitter – have an unpublished novel kicking around? Submit 1st chapter by March 1. 1st Prize $1,000; 2nd $500; 3rd $250.
https://bit.ly/ch1prize
#amwriting #amwritingfantasy #scifi #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #mysterywriters #WIP #writerslife
https://bit.ly/ch1prize
#amwriting #amwritingfantasy #scifi #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #mysterywriters #WIP #writerslife
Delighted to learn that my Gutsy Great Novelist Writers Studio, an online community for #novelists, has been named one of five Best Writing Community Websites for 2023. Thanks so much, @WritersDigest! And thanks, @MightyNetworks! #WritingCommunity...
February 2, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Delighted to learn that my Gutsy Great Novelist Writers Studio, an online community for #novelists, has been named one of five Best Writing Community Websites for 2023. Thanks so much, @WritersDigest! And thanks, @MightyNetworks! #WritingCommunity...