The New Beginnings Contest
Details
| Deadline: | Mar 31, 2010 |
| Fee: | Free |
It's a new year and a new decade, just the perfect time to make some fresh starts.
We hope your new year's resolution is to write more—and in that spirit, this contest has some awesome prizes to get you motivated!
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.
Happy new year, and good luck!
Winning entries
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Prizes
| 1st prize: | $100 Amazon.com gift card, Credit for 3000 words of editing at Elite Editing |
| 2nd prize: | $50 Amazon.com gift card |
| 3rd prize: | $25 Amazon.com gift card |
Rules
Your entry must be a short story (under 3000 words) featuring the theme "new beginnings."
Entries must be received by March 31, 2010, and winners will be announced on April 24, 2010. Scribophile staff reserves the right to disqualify any contest entry for any reason and to change the terms of the contest for any reason.
Entries will be judged by the Scribophile staff, taking into consideration the ratings given by Scribophile members. Decisions are final.
Only one entry is allowed per member. Multiple entries will all be disqualified.
Submission guidelines
To enter the contest, post your work on Scribophile and tag it with "new beginnings contest" (without quotes). Your work will automatically be considered.
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.
Email submissions will not be accepted.