The NaNoWriMo '11 Contest

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It's November again, and of course that means that everyone's going to be busy with NaNoWriMo!

For those of you who've never heard of it, NaNoWriMo is a free challenge where writers try to start and finish a 50,000 word novel in the month of November. It's a big challenge, but a fun one too. Thousands of writers from around the world participate—and you should too!

Since so many people are going to be busy with NaNoWriMo, for this contest we want you to submit the first chapter of your NaNoWriMo novel. We know it probably won't be your best writing—after all you'll be busy with an entire novel's worth of material—but the rawness is part of the fun, and everyone will be on the same playing field.

To enter, submit the first chapter of your NaNoWriMo novels. (Any other novel you may be writing or have already written doesn't count—only NaNoWriMo chapters may apply.) The first place winner wins $50 cash via Paypal, and the second place winner wins $25 cash via Paypal. Good luck!

Winning entries

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Prizes

Rules

• Your entry must be the first chapter of your NaNoWriMo novel.

• Entries must be received before midnight of November 30, 2011 (UTC time), and winners will be announced within two weeks of that date.

• Only one entry is allowed per member. Multiple entries will all be disqualified.

• Work must have Public visibility on Scribophile until winners are announced.

• Winners must have a valid Paypal account, or we won't be able to send the prize money!

Submission guidelines

• To enter the contest, post your work on Scribophile and check the box that says "Enter this work into the contest". Your work will automatically be considered. The checkbox will be visible until the contest deadline, which is in UTC time.

• Entry is free, but you'll need karma points to post your work. You can earn karma points by writing critiques of work by other members.