Author Archives: Kimberly Dawn Wells

FreeVoice Award ™ For Short Fiction

Posted on June 1, 2007 by Kimberly Dawn Wells
The FreeVoice Award (TM) for Poetry now announces a new award for Short Fiction.  Your fiction piece of 6000 words or less, submitted by June 15th, 2007, can win you up to $500 with a certificate and publication in Poets and Writers Magazine.
This contest features an open theme.
Title: FreeVoice Award ™ For Short Fiction
Award: 1st Prize: $500, 2nd Prize: $300, 3rd Prize: $100, Honorable mention and all also receive certificate and publication
Deadline: June 15th, 2007
Fee: $10 per entry
More Details: http://www.urbanechoes.net/index.php
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76th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition

Posted on April 17, 2007 by Kimberly Dawn Wells

Writer’s Digest online is offering 101 people the opportunity to win great prizes in one of ten writing categories with their 76th Annual Writing Competition. Writers of children’s fiction, poetry, movie scripts and more will compete with their short entries for a chance to win $3,000 cash and a trip to New York.

Unlike other contests that offer just a few prizes, this one is offering 101! Your chances to get recognized are great, so don’t delay in polishing your entry.

Title: Writer’s Digest Writing Competition
Award: Grand-100th place prizes offer cash, a trip, critiques, certificates, and books
Deadline: May 15th, 2007
Entry Fee: $10-15 depending on entry
Length Limit: 2,000-4,000 words depending on entry
More information: https://www.writersdigest.com/contests/annual/76th/

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Writing It Real Essay Contest

Posted on April 12, 2007 by Kimberly Dawn Wells

Can you write a great personal essay? Are you a master at telling the story from within? The Writing It Real Essay Contest is looking for authors who can share their experiences with others. Essays of any and all themes are welcome.
Title: Writing It Real Essay Contest

Award: Cash prize, publication, and free software for writers

Deadline: June 30th, 2007

Entry Fee: $15 (includes a subscription)

Length Limit: 10 typed, double-spaced pages (Times New Roman)

More information: http://www.writingitreal.com/contest.html

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Far Horizons Fiction Contest

Posted on April 5, 2007 by Kimberly Dawn Wells

Are you a short story enthusiast? The Far Horizons Fiction Contest is looking for unpublished short stories of up to 3500 words for their contest.

The contest fee is $25 USD ($30 CAD) and includes a one-year subscription to the Malahat Review. Entrants should choose one of the three themes listed to the left of the photo on the entry info page, and have their entry postmarked or due (if sent electronically) by May 1st, 2007.

The winner will receive $500 and publication.
Title: Far Horizons Fiction Contest
Award: $500 and publication in print, on the web, and in an electronic newsletter
Deadline: May 1st, 2007
More Details: http://web.uvic.ca/malahat/farhorizonsfiction.htm

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The Strongest Start Novel Competition

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Kimberly Dawn Wells

Is the best part of your book usually the beginning? Do hooks just pop into your brain on a regular basis? Can you write one heck of a summary? If so, The Strongest Start Novel Competition might be right for you.

Booksie.com and TheNextBigWriter.com are looking for strong opening chapters that grab a reader’s interest, glue them to the pages, and don’t let go until we find out what happens next. You don’t even need to write the whole book – you need just the first three chapters for the contest! (You won’t be required to finish the book.)

If you win, you’ll receive a combination of cash and a membership to TheNextBigWriter Online Writing Workshop. The first place winner will receive a lengthy critique from the three judges.

The deadline for the first three chapters is May 3rd. Visit their website for more information and to get started.

Title: The Strongest Start Novel Competition
Award: Combinations of cash, website membership, and a critique of your work
Deadline: May 3rd, 2007
More Details: http://www.booksie.com/competition/novel_competition.html

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