Contest for unpublished novels
“The Sandys” contest; $25 entry fee; Feb. 15, 2010 deadline; various genres including YA/Children’s
Judges are agent/editors with publishing houses; Info and entry HERE:
Flash fiction contest
$100 prize; March 15, 2010 deadline; $5 entry fee; 1,000 words max
The magazine is for flash fiction only [no poetry] All submissions should be under 1,000 words well written and highly polished Guidelines and entry info HERE: http://powfastflashfiction.com/
FREE Freelance Success Stories Contest
Writer’s Market is currently hosting its 5th annual Freelance Success Stories contest. This free contest is looking for real stories of freelance success. These should be personal stories—written in first person—and true (how often do freelancers get to do that!). First place will receive $750 and publication in the 2011 Writer’s Market.
Submission rules: Stories should be 800-1,500 words. Submit as .doc (not .docx) or .txt attachment, or in the body of the e-mail message. Subject line should read Freelance Success Stories (or there’s a chance it could be deleted without being read). E-mail submissions only to writersmarket@fwmedia.com.
Free poetry contest about meditation
Jan. 31, 2010 deadline; poem must be unpublished; cash prizes; info and entry HERE: http://www.spiritfirst.org/spirit_first_news.html#poetry
Scriptapalooza is here!
I thought your readers might be interested in learning about Scriptapalooza, the annual screenwriting competition.
Now in its twelfth year, Scriptapalooza has grown to be one of the world’s most recognized screenwriting competitions with over 40 scripts optioned, two Emmy winners and is as the only screenwriting competition endorsed by the WGA.
Every script that is entered into Scriptapalooza is read by a manager, agent or producer at 90 participating companies including Disney, Miramax, Big Light, and Bender-Spink, among others. And unlike other screenwriting competitions, every person who reads a Scriptapalooza script is named on Scriptapalooza.com (http://scriptapalooza.com/participants.htm).
What sets Scriptapalooza apart is that it offers what even the largest grand prize could never buy: a guarantee that an “unsolicited” script will be read by leading industry decision-makers. The first place winner, chosen by Scriptapalooza, receives a $10,000 grand prize. In addition, the Scriptapalooza staff will promote the semifinalists and finalists for a full year after the winners are announced.
Deadlines are as follows:
- “early bird” deadline is January 5, 2010 (application fee $40)
- regular deadline is March 5, 2010 (application fee $50)
- final deadline is April 15, 2010 (application fee $55)
Please visit www.scriptapalooza.com for more information.
Write On!’s Dec. writing contest
Write On! Online’s monthly contests are designed to encourage you to give those writing muscles a workout.
THE DECEMBER CHALLENGE: HOLIDAY TRADITIONS
As 2009 comes to an end, let’s celebrate! Write 200 to 400 words on your favorite holiday tradition. It doesn’t matter what you celebrate – Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Years, Winter Solstice, or something else. It can be a current tradition or one you remember doing as a child. Don’t have a holiday tradition? Now is a great time to create one.
PRIZES
1st Place: A medium-length (or 21,000 word) one-reader iScript, and have your story published on Write On! Online
2nd Place: Save the Cat!® Strikes Back by Blake Snyder
3rd Place: The Pocket Screenwriting Guide by Mario Moreno and Anthony Grieco , compliments of The Writers Store
Submit 200 to 400 words about your holiday tradition in the body of an email todebra@writeononline.com by Thursday, December 31. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, January 19, 2010, in the January Write On! Newsletter.
Seeking stories about dogs
800 words max; the $15 entry fee includes a subscription to Modern Dog Magazine; March 1, 2010 deadline; not-for-profit contest; Info and entry HERE: https://www.moderndogmagazine.com/cart/checkout
Wendy Burt-Thomas, author and full-time freelance writer
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Ask Wendy – All things writing!- Flash fiction contest December 17, 2009$100 prize; March 15, 2010 deadline; $5 entry fee; 1,000 words max The magazine is for flash fiction only [no poetry] All submissions should be under 1,000 words well written and highly polished Guidelines and entry info HERE: http://powfastflashfiction.com/askwendy
- Sci fi/fantasy/horror mag seeks short stories December 16, 2009Aurealis mag; 2,000-8,000 words; pays $20-$60 per 1,000 words; also buys nonfiction and art. For info and entry, go HERE: http://www.aurealis.com.au/submissions.phpaskwendy
- FREE Freelance Success Stories Contest December 15, 2009Writer’s Market is currently hosting its 5th annual Freelance Success Stories contest. This free contest is looking for real stories of freelance success. These should be personal stories—written in first person—and true (how often do freelancers get to do that!). First place will receive $750 and publication in the 2011 Writer’s Market. Submissi […]askwendy
- Free poetry contest about meditation December 15, 2009Jan. 31, 2010 deadline; poem must be unpublished; cash prizes; info and entry HERE: http://www.spiritfirst.org/spirit_first_news.html#poetryaskwendy
- FREE steampunk romance short story contest December 13, 2009Dec. 28 deadline; 1,000 words max; steampunk erotica also welcome; Info and entry HERE: http://asteampunkreverie.blogspot.com/2009/12/steampunk-short-story-contest.htmlaskwendy
- FREE short story contest December 13, 2009InspiredAuthor.com’s contest: 5,000 words max; Amazon Gift Cards as prizes; not sure of deadline; For info and entry, go HERE: http://inspiredauthor.com/blog/character-development/inspired-author-winter-short-story-contestaskwendy
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- Blog radio show seeks poets December 11, 2009Misterie Loves Company Show I am seeking an array of artists from music, poetry and spoken word to interview tuesday nights @ 9pm via BTR(Blogtalk Radio). This means you must be able to call in for the duration of the interview.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/misterielovescompany Also please submit work and bio or presskit to uniquete @ yahoo.com [...]askwendy
- 10 QUESTIONS FOR…Fleur Bradley, YA thriller writer December 9, 2009Author interview with Fleur Bradley Dozens of Fleur Bradley’s mystery short stories have appeared online and in print, including the Deadly Dames anthology. She’s written a YA thriller her agent is now finding a home for in New York. It’s cold over there in winter, so let’s hope this happens soon. Fleur also writes freelance, and lives [...]askwendy
- Write On!’s Dec. writing contest December 9, 2009Write On! Online’s monthly contests are designed to encourage you to give those writing muscles a workout. THE DECEMBER CHALLENGE: HOLIDAY TRADITIONS As 2009 comes to an end, let’s celebrate! Write 200 to 400 words on your favorite holiday tradition. It doesn’t matter what you celebrate – Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Years, Winte […]askwendy
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