Writing Contests

All past writing contests

  1. The Character-Driven Tale Contest, with David Corbett

    Deadline: Apr 30, 2013

    1st prize:A fifty-page manuscript review from acclaimed author David Corbett (worth $350!), a copy of The Art of Character (winners outside the US receive a digital copy), $100 cash via PayPal
    2nd prize:A copy of The Art of Character (winners outside the US receive a digital copy), $75 cash via PayPal
    3rd prize:A copy of The Art of Character (winners outside the US receive a digital copy), $50 cash via PayPal

  2. Member-Sponsored Frankenstein Fables Contest

    Deadline: Apr 11, 2013

    1st prize:Winners with a Basic membership win a year Premium membership upgrade, Winners with a Premium membership win 20 karma points

  3. Member-Sponsored Spring Equinox Contest

    Deadline: Mar 31, 2013

    1st prize:Prose: 20 karma points, Poetry: 20 karma points
    2nd prize:10 karma points

  4. Spark: A Creative Anthology Contest One

    Deadline: Mar 1, 2013

    1st prize:Too big to possibly list here

  5. Group-Sponsored Living the Rural Life Contest

    Deadline: Feb 28, 2013

    1st prize:20 Karma
    2nd prize:10 Karma
    3rd prize:5 Karma

  6. Jacket Flap Mini-Contest

    Deadline: Jan 31, 2013

    1st prize:$25 cash via PayPal
    2nd prize:$25 cash via PayPal
    3rd prize:$25 cash via PayPal

  7. Unmask the Mysterious Man Contest

    Deadline: Dec 31, 2012

    1st prize:$50 cash via PayPal
    2nd prize:$25 cash via PayPal

  8. Member-Sponsored Infinity and Beyond Contest

    Deadline: Dec 31, 2012

    1st prize:35 Karma
    2nd prize:25 Karma
    3rd prize:15 Karma

  9. Formal Fluency Form Fun Challenge

    Deadline: Dec 29, 2012

    1st prize:$15 cash via PayPal

  10. Group-Sponsored Holiday Celebration Mini-Contest

    Deadline: Dec 25, 2012

    1st prize:One Year Premium Membership

  11. Member-Sponsored Haiku Break Contest

    Deadline: Nov 30, 2012

    1st prize:$50 cash via PayPal
    2nd prize:$30 cash via PayPal
    3rd prize:$20 cash via PayPal
    4th prize:$15 cash via PayPal
    5th prize:$10 cash via PayPal

  12. NaNo Spectacular First Chapter Contest

    Deadline: Nov 30, 2012

    1st prize:One Year Premium Membership, $50 cash via PayPal
    2nd prize:$25 cash via PayPal

  13. Formal Fluency Cinematic Challenge

    Deadline: Nov 30, 2012

    1st prize:$15 cash via PayPal

  14. Flash 500 Villainous Switch Contest

    Deadline: Nov 16, 2012

    1st prize:$15 cash via PayPal

  15. Formal Fluency Monstrosity Challenge

    Deadline: Nov 2, 2012

    1st prize:$15 cash via PayPal