Thursday, February 3, 2011

A couple of contests from The Write Helper

Haven't posted contests before, but these are a couple that will appeal to many writers. The odds are good, the fees are low, and the time is short (one week, so hurry!)

Entries must be original and unpublished. Good luck!

Winter Flash Fiction Contest: Short fiction, open theme (no porn or gore) 500 words or fewer. Free critique upon request. Enter online or by mail. Fee: $7 per entry or 3 for $20 (limit 3 entries). Prizes: First - $100, second - $50, and third - $25. Winning entry posted, winner profiled on website. Deadline: postmarked Feb. 10. Info at: www.thewritehelper.com.


Dead of Winter Nonfiction Contest: Memoir, essays, articles, prose. Must be nonfiction of 2,500 words or fewer. Free critique upon request. Enter online or by mail. Fee: $10 per entry, limit 3 entries. Prizes: First - $150, second - $75, and third - $50. Winning entry posted, winner profiled on website. Deadline: postmarked Feb. 10. Info at: http://www.thewritehelper.com/.

Talk to you soon,

Mary

3 comments:

  1. Hi Mary! I posted this on my blog, too. Maybe I'll get inspired to submit something!

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  2. Hi, Mary! Great blog. I had a wonderful time exchanging ideas yesterday and am really looking forward to reading your book.

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  3. I just read yours, too. Well done, interesting and informative.

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