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Discover how writing contests can boost your creativity, strengthen your writing craft, and help you build meaningful writing community. In this episode, Matty Dalrymple talks with author and podcaster Polly Campbell about using prompts, deadlines, and low-stakes experimentation to unlock new creative energy and improve your storytelling. Polly shares insights drawn from her own experiences entering contests and interviewing writers across genres, explaining why structure and time limits can help you write more freely. Whether you're a fiction or nonfiction writer, you'll learn practical strategies for using contests to generate new work, push past perfectionism, and reconnect with the joy of writing. This conversation is ideal for writers looking to grow their skills, expand their network, and reignite their passion for the page. Show notes, including extensive summary, at https://www.theindyauthor.com/episode... If you find the information in this video useful, please consider supporting The Indy Author!   / theindyauthor   https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattydal... Polly Campbell is the author of You, Recharged: How to Beat Fatigue (Mostly), Amp Up Your Energy (Usually), and Enjoy Life Again, (Always), and three other books. She is the host of the Simply Write w/Polly Campbell podcast and her magazine articles about writing and strategies for living a better life appear regularly in online and print publications. She is a regular speaker at writer's conferences. Find her insights on writing craft and crafting a writer's life at simplywrite.substack.com. Matty Dalrymple is the author of the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers, beginning with ROCK PAPER SCISSORS; the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels, beginning with THE SENSE OF DEATH; and the Ann Kinnear Suspense Shorts. She is a member of International Thriller Writers and Sisters in Crime. Matty also writes, speaks, and consults on the writing craft and the publishing voyage, and shares what she’s learned on THE INDY AUTHOR PODCAST. She has written books on the business of short fiction and podcasting for authors; her articles have appeared in "Writer’s Digest" magazine. She serves as the Campaigns Manager for the Alliance of Independent Authors. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Background 00:48 The Concept of Participation Prize 02:06 Personal Experiences with Writing Contests 06:34 The Importance of Community in Writing 08:57 Balancing Professional and Personal Writing 12:12 Navigating Writing Contests and Critique Groups 15:37 The Role of Deadlines and Structure 31:12 Concluding Thoughts and Where to Find Polly