Been trying my hand at online writing contests lately. I entered two of my recent short pieces (Going Back and Craft of Love) in the Writer’s Digest Short-Short Story competition. It’s a low-yield endeavor, since the competition is 3000-4000 entries. But for that reason it is a bit prestigious if you can place or get a mention.
I also entered a free contest for thriller and horror novels (http://tinyurl.com/zagnp4r), which is judged by a literary agent. We'll see how that works out.