An Axe to Grind – Now closed to submissions

The contest is now closed.

Thanks so much to everyone who submitted!! I will be screening the last of the entries this weekend and sending the shortlist to Michelle. Participants will be notified once judging is complete.

And the tally is in!  We had an unbelievable 107 entries, for a final prize pool of $535 CAD (or $395 USD). We're really blown away by how well this contest did, so an extra thanks goes out to anyone who retweeted us, shared our link, and helped spread the word.

Stay tuned for our next contest – the First Page Challenge.

Join our newsletter for updates (link in bottom-right corner).

–David

About the Darling Axe

Our editors are industry professionals and award-winning writers. We offer narrative development, editing, and coaching for every stage of your manuscript's journey to publication.


Work with a professional fiction editor from the Darling Axe: manuscript development and book editing services

Work with a professional fiction editor from the Darling Axe: manuscript development and book editing services


Book a sample edit with a professional fiction editor from the Darling Axe: manuscript development and book editing services



Darling Axe Academy – Query Quest: a self-paced querying course

Related Posts

The Plausible Amateur: Why We Love Sleuths Who Shouldn’t Be Sleuthing
The Plausible Amateur: Why We Love Sleuths Who Shouldn’t Be Sleuthing
The charm of the amateur sleuth lies in contradiction: they don’t belong in the world of crime, yet somehow they thrive
Read More
POV: Who’s Holding the Camera?
POV: Who’s Holding the Camera?
Intentionality is how you earn readers’ trust.
Read More
Story Skeleton—A Is for Alibi
Story Skeleton—A Is for Alibi
Grafton straddles the two mystery worlds—noir and classic—to create something unique.
Read More

Leave a comment

Name .
.
Message .

Thanks! Your comment has been submitted for approval. Please be patient while we weed out the spam ♥