September 10, 2010
Strange name for a poetry contest, right? Maybe, but you know what we mean. You stay up late at night, writing, writing, writing because the words won't leave you alone. Great poems are born at such times. One part angst, another part inspiration. Words that burn right through the paper and into your soul. Words that touch a nerve, twist your emotions. That's what we're looking for:
For a free critique, simply write "free critique" on your entry.
Any style or form allowed. Any subject (no porn or gore).
One poem per single-spaced page.
Include name, address, e-mail, and title of poem at the top of the submission.
Entry fee: $5 per poem, limit three entries (1 poem = 1 entry).
Checks payable to: The Write Helper.
Unpublished at the time of submission, original work of the contestant.
Deadline: October 30, 2010, postmarked.
Prizes: 1st place - $100, 2nd place - $50, 3rd place - $25.
For free critique, write "free critique" on entry and include an e-mail address (or business sized, self-addressed envelope).
Mail entries in 9 x 12 envelope to:
Burning the Midnight Oil Poetry Contest
c/o Amy Harke-Moore
104 Harke Lane
Old Monroe, MO 63369.
For more details, go to: http://thewritehelper.com/id63.html
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September 9, 2010
http://www.notreebooks.com/submissionsNoTreeBooks.com seeks original, well-written short stories of up to 8,000 words to fill the electronic pages of three themed anthologies. There will be at least ten stories in each anthology. The stories must be your own original work. You must own all e-rights to be able to grant permission for NoTreeBooks.com to publish your story.
==> Vampires, Ghosts, Zombies, and other “creature stories” – send your contemporary supernatural / paranormal stor... Continue reading...
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E-book
September 8, 2010
http://realpeoplemagazine.co.uk/Tellusyourstory.PHPThis publication in the UK wants your real story. Whether it's traumatic, inspiring, endearing, heart-breaking or courageous, they want to consider it for Real People Magazine. If your tale will make people cry, fume, or laugh out loud, then they want to hear it. They pay up to £1,000 ($1,547.75 US) for the ones they print. E-mail: vicki@realpeoplemag.co.uk Also, pays £25 for every letter in the Trash or Treasure department and £15 to £25... Continue reading...
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Print Magazine
September 7, 2010
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Make up a funny card inspired by your job, co-workers, or NBC's The Office and submit it to Hallmark! You can enter one idea per topic: Co-Worker Birthday (from you or "from all"), Cope and Encouragement, Job Well Done, Workplace Laughs, Thank You or Appreciation, Retirement. Deadline: September 26, 2010. If your card is picked, you could win $250 + publication. | Continue reading...
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Greeting Cards
September 6, 2010
http://www.fundsforwriters.com/annualcontest.htmDeadline: October 31, 2010
Two options: NO ENTRY FEE and $5 entry fee
"We want to know how someone's words made a difference. You could address another author of years long past, whose writing affected you, a classroom, or an entire population. You might talk about a mentor's writing. Maybe your writing impacted someone else and altered one person's life or the lives of thousands. Did your writing finally sell and pay off the wolf at the door and ... Continue reading...
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September 5, 2010
We are now in the final phase of the Extraordinary Answers to Prayer series published by Guideposts. You are a valued writer and I welcome you to join us by contributing to volumes eleven and twelve of a series dealing with various aspects of prayer and how people from every walk of life have been transformed through God’s responses to their prayers. Recent titles include In Times of Need and Unexpected Answers. These books will be mailed monthly as part of a book club promotion for Guide... Continue reading...
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Christian Publisher
September 4, 2010
http://www.childrenswriter.com/contests.htm
Historical fiction for young teens, age 13, to 1,500 words. Balance originality with accuracy and provide strong sources. Create a voice and a story that is historical but relevant to contemporary readers. Include a bibliography of research sources. Publishability is the ultimate criterion.
Entries must be received by October 31, 2010. Current subscribers to Children’s Writer enter free. For all others, the entry fee is $13, which includes an 8-mo... Continue reading...
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September 3, 2010
The Sept./Oct. 2010 issue of the Saturday Evening Post is featuring a limerick contest. Create a five line limerick to compliment the illustration featured on page 60 and win $100 plus publication. Enter as many times as you wish. The winner will be announced in the Jan/Feb 2011 issue. Entries must be postmarket by Oct. 6, 2010.
Send entries on a postcard to: Limerick Laughs The Saturday Evening Post 1100 Waterway Blvd. Indianapolis, IN 46202 Continue reading...
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September 2, 2010
The Bay Area Writers League is now accepting submissions for the 2010 Anthology. Standard Manuscript Guidelines required. Entries must be typed, double-spaced (except poems) with one inch margins using either Times New Roman 12 point or Arial 12 point. Do not use double spacing after periods. No ALL CAPITALS accepted. Please submit electronically to she@BeckyEllisor.com using Word 2003 or 2007 only. Theme: Life around Galveston Bay... Works accepted: Poems (one page each) If it fits on one page i... Continue reading...
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Fiction and Nonfiction Anthology
September 1, 2010
Gotham Writers' Workshop sponsors this unique competition for Hint Fiction. Hint Fiction is a story of 25 words or less. The judge is Robert Smartwood who is editor of the Anthology Hint Fiction: An Anthology of Stories of 25 Words or Fewer (scheduled release November 2010). Mr. Smartwood emphasizes that the title is important, adding complexity to the story. It's also important that the 25 words stand alone as a complete story, which can be quite challenging.
Deadline October 11, 2010. No ent... Continue reading...
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Writer and Photographer
| Sally Clark |
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Like finding shells on the beach, I love doing market research! And what I find, I love to share! I write in a variety of genres including children's, Christian, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, so these post follow along those lines. Check out my web site: www.sallyclark.info, for more about me.
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