Monday Miscellany for January 25

Hello: 

Did you know that you don’t necessarily have to wait for these Monday roundups in order to receive news of writing contests from me?  I generally send out the ones I find via Twitter throughout the week, as well as links to writing articles of interest and updates to this site.  If you would like to get these writing news and contest updates more frequently, I invite you to follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/writesuccess .

I’ve also recently discovered some new online sources for contest news that I plan to mine for gold from now on.  I hope 1) you find these updates helpful and 2) if you win any of these, you’ll let us know by sending me an email at MaryAnneHahn1@aol.com . 

Here’s to your writing success. 

Mary Anne

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2010 PNWA Literary Contest

12 fiction categories: 

1. Mainstream	7. Non-Fiction Book/Memoir
2 .Historical Genre	8. Screen Writing
3. Romance Genre	9. Poetry
4. Mystery/Thriller Genre	10. Short Story
5. Science Fiction/Fantasy Genre	11. Children’s Picture Book or Chapter Book
6. Young Adult Novel	12. Adult Short Topics: Article/Essay/ Short Memoir

$50 nonmember entry fee. Deadline February 19. http://bit.ly/5F9hN2

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E.M. Koeppel $1,100 Short Fiction Award

• Annual Awards for Unpublished Fiction in Any Style, Any Theme First Place Award: $1,100.
• Editors’ Choices: $100 each
• Maximum Length: 3,000 words. Stories must be unpublished.
• Annual Submission Period: Between Oct. 1 and April 30. (Postmark Deadline, April 30)
• No limit on number of stories entered by any one writer. Simultaneous submissions OK as long as you notify us as soon as your work is accepted elsewhere.

Deadline April 30. $15 Entry fee for first submission, $10 for each additional submission. http://bit.ly/5Z2KCo

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Share Your Story in Cup of Comfort 

Do you have a real-life love story you’d like to share? Then we invite you to take a shot at a $1,000 grand prize, publication in the bestselling Cup of Comfort book series, and recognition from one of America’s most popular magazines, REDBOOK. 

A Cup of Comfort for Couples

Submission deadline: April 20, 2010

Story Length: 1000–2000 words 

http://www.cupofcomfort.com/CallforSubmissions

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The Write Time Contest

The Write Time, contains 366 different writing exercises – one for each day of the year. Get the book and choose two exercises: one right up your alley, which serves your strong suit; and one that pertains to a genre, or style of writing, in which you ordinarily don’t work. Write out the exercise, and stick to the word count that it specifies, but write about something that impassions you and brings out your very best. Go for complete excellence. Push yourself. Surprise yourself. 

When finished, put your name, address, phone number and email atop the entries, and email them to me at bob@wordjourneys.com. Also let me know how The Write Time is working for you..

There is no entry fee. Obviously, it will help that you have a copy of The Write Time in order to choose the exercises – and to practice new, original material on a daily basis! 

Your entries will be juried by two independent judges and myself. We will award a total of seven cash prizes: A $200 GRAND PRIZE for the best combination of two pieces (they must be separate subjects); First, second and third for the best individual entries; and three Honorable Mentions. 

The prize breakdown:

Grand Prize (Combination of Two Entries): $200

First Place, Individual Entry: $100

Second Place, Individual Entry: $80

Third Place, Individual Entry: $60

Honorable Mentions (3): $20

http://bobyehling.wordpress.com/2010/01/22/the-write-time-contest-where-good-writing-is-rewarded/

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Adams Peanut Butter Cause a Stir Essay Contest

Write an original essay describing creative ways in which you are helping (or supporting) the environment (”Essay” or “Entry”). Essay must be in English and must be 250 words or less. 

Grand Prize: a 5-day/4-night trip for winner and up to 3 guests to Yosemite National Park, CA, including round-trip coach air transportation from a major airport near winner’s home to Fresno, California, National Park entrance fees, hotel accommodations and five-day car rental. 

Deadline: March 16. No entry fee. 

http://www.adamspeanutbutter.com/causeastir/

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Scribiphile New Beginnings Writing Contest

Write a short story (under 3000 words) featuring the theme “new beginnings.” The first place winner will receive a $100 Amazon.com gift card and a credit for 3000 words of editing service from the great folks at Elite Editing. 2nd place will receive a $50 Amazon.com gift card. 

Deadline: March 31.  No entry fee. 

http://www.scribophile.com/contests/new-beginnings-contest/