Contests

Poetry Contest, No Entry Fee

I get a newsletter from Winning Writers once a month and I saw this poetry contest that I thought some of you might want to enter. There is no entry fee. Here are the details:
Lucidity Poetry Journal Awards
Sponsored by Lucidity Poetry Journal


Places to Advertise Your Contest

I notice a lot of writers with blogs often hold contest. I wanted to help those of you out who do hold contests on your blog or website by giving a list of places where you can advertise your contests for free. Here they are:
Freelance Writing.Com

First Writer

Writing World

Proof Positive

Techtonic Designs

Art Deadline List

Topica.Com
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I’m Holding a Contest!

It’s contest time folks! I have decided that instead of so often wondering how writers like me who blog and other bloggers deal with burnout, that I would hold an essay contest and find out. The winner of this contest will receive $10 which I will pay to their Paypal account. I know, it’s not [...]


Contest

Spruce Mountain Press
Deadline: September 1st, 2007
Entry Fee: None
Past Loves Day Story Contest. Write true story of a past love, in 500 words or less. No entry fee. Tell us how a past love touched your life in a special way, how that person continues to live in your heart. First Prze, $100, Second Prize, $50
http://www.ourpastloves.com/contest.html


Contests

Here are a couple of contest with no entry fee:
The $400 Bad Seafood Funny Disaster Story Contest
Deadline: July 31st, 2007
Entry Fee: None
Enter in your funny disaster stories. Both factual and creative stories are welcome. $400 grand prize.
http://www.funnydisasterstories.com/contests/
* That First Line
Deadline: September 1st, 2007
Entry Fee: None
Enter your best opening line and you could win $500. All [...]


Fun Essay Contest

Listen up, Maties! There is a website called Home and Bedroom Furniture that is holding a “What’s It Like In A Real Pirate’s Bedroom” essay contest. And check this out. The prize is a Disney “Pirates of The Caribbean: At World’s End” Twin Bed Comforter Set worth over $120!
This is a perfect opportunity for you [...]


Problogger’s Top 5 Writing Contest

This was my first time to participate in ProBlogger’s group writing project and I can’t believe the number of pingbacks I have received since Thursday! Darren announced the winner Saturday, who is Nancy Callahan. Nancy won $1001 from Chitika for her top five baby names from video games.
Here is a list of all 893 entries.


Essay on Aging Contest Winner!

As promised, here is the winner of the essay on aging contest. The essay is titled Beauty is a Beast by Cathy-Piper Lally. Although there were some really great entries, this is the one I kept being drawn back to. I thank all of the writers who entered their essays. Holding this contest and reading [...]


Extending the Contest Deadline

After much consideration this morning, I have decided to extend the deadline for the essay contest on aging until April 30th at midnight. Though I did get some really good entries, I didn’t get but a few, and I feel this is because I didn’t post the contest long enough ago to give plenty of [...]


Don’t Forget About the Contest

Just a reminder that the deadline for the essay contest about aging is midnight, this coming Sunday, April 15th.
I have received some really good entries but I want more! The winner will receive $25 and their essay on aging will be posted here on my blog on April 23rd, my birthday.
Email your 500-1000 word [...]