Chapter 3 submission deadline is 11:59 p.m. this Sunday, 11/21

That nearly midnight submission time is such a comfort. You know you can spend Sunday evening reviewing and polishing final edits before uploading.

Pacing writing and editing is an important process. While all writers have their particular methods, at some point, we simply have to walk away from the work for a day or two and later, look at it with fresh eyes.

Hopefully you're feeling confident about your chapter thus far, and can use the weekend to spiff up the final entry.

The editorial panel is eager to read over the Thanksgiving holiday, so use the next few days to your advantage!

Upcoming readings featuring Chapter 2 winner Janet Roewe Piller

So many outstanding entries for Chapter 2! We congratulate Janet Roewe Piller on her winning submission, and encourage everyone to stop by these Modern Dickens Project readings to hear how Janet moved the story along in an intriguing way.

Saturday, Nov 6 at 9p, Café DiScala, 644 18th St. in Des Moines. If you haven't been to this wonderful Italian restaurant set in a gorgeous Victorian home, well, it's time.

Saturday, Nov 13 at 10a, Ritual Café, 1301 Locust St. in Des Moines. Love our friends at Ritual, and it's the perfect staging for creative artists. Stop in for a cuppa and meet Janet.

If you'd like us to stage a reading in your city, contact Chris Draper at chris@moderndickens.org