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Stage of Life Writing Contests

Select the free writing contest by your stage of life below to get full details, view prizes and submit your essay...

	Writing Contest for High School Students We ask a monthly contest writing prompt about a real-world issue that's relevant to teenagers in high school. Read contest rules See current prizes Review current topic/theme for your high school writing contest. This writing contest is open to high school students.
	Writing Contest for College Students Submit an essay answering the monthly contest writing prompt geared towards a topic relevant to college students. Read contest rules See current prizes Review the topic/theme for your college writing contest. This writing contest is open to college students, regardless of year or age.
	On My Own Writing Contest Read contest rules See current prizes Review the topic/theme for your college writing contest. This writing contest is open to singles and anyone living "on my own."
	Wedding Story Writing Contest Read contest rules See current prizes Review the topic/theme for the wedding writing contest.  This writing contest is available to brides, grooms, OR anyone that has participated in a wedding as a bridesmaid, groomsman, usher, attendant, or special performer, e.g. wedding singer.
	Marriage Story Writing Contest Read contest rules See current prizes Review the topic/theme for the marriage writing contest.  This writing contest is available to anyone who is (or was) married.
	Home Ownership Writing Contest Read contest rules See current prizes Review the topic/theme for the marriage writing contest.  This writing contest is available to anyone who rents or owns a home.
	Baby Story Writing Contest Read contest rules See current prizes Review the topic/theme for your baby story entry.  This writing contest is open to any mother or  father who has had or is soon having a baby.
	Writing Contest for Moms, Dads and Parents Read contest rules See current prizes Review the topic/theme for the parents' writing contest.  This writing contest is available to anyone who is a parent.
	Writing Contest for Grandparents Read contest rules See current prizes Review the topic/theme for the grandparenting writing contest.  This writing contest is available to anyone who is a grandparent.
	Writing Contest for Empty Nest and Retirement Read contest rules See current prizes Review the topic/theme for the empty nest and retirement writing contest.  This writing contest is available to anyone who is a retired, getting ready to  retire, or has an empty nest.

What makes our writing contests different:

• Stage of Life writing contests are always free to enter
• We want to hear your personal, authentic thoughts on real world topics each month.  We pick topics for which your answers and wisdom may help one of our readers
• We award the winners with real prizes (cash and/or gift cards) from our site sponsors
• We have Stage of Life SWAG for the winner
• We invite each monthly writing contest winner to become one of our Feature Writers on the site for their stage of life