Contest Prizes: First: $150.00, Honorable Mentions: One-Year Subscription
Winning contest story will be published in the WRITERS' Journal.
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Guidelines
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Postmark Deadlines & Starter Phrases:
February 20, 2011
Standing under the...April 20, 2011
The road wasn't on the map, but...June 20, 2011
The man grinned as...Reading Fee:
$5.00/entry
U.S. funds only
Send Entries to:
(Multiple entries from one party may be mailed in one envelope.)
"Write To Win! Contest"
Val-Tech Media
P.O. Box 394
Perham, MN 56573
Please make checks or money orders payable to:
WRITERS' Journal
Manuscripts will not be returned
Copyrights to manuscripts remain with authors. WRITERS' Journal requires only one-time publishing rights to the winning entry.
Rules:
Each contest will have a "starter phrase"—the story must start with this "starter phrase." This is a great opportunity for those of you who want to write, but don't know what to write about.
Maximum 1500 words, and stories must start with the starter phrase, may be dialogue—author's choice.
No staples please.
Manuscripts must be typed, double-space
on 8 1/2" x 11" paper.For those without Web access, a winner's list can be obtained by sending a #10 SASE.
Only one copy of each entry required
Writer's name must not appear on the manuscript.
A separate cover sheet must accompany each entry with the following information:
1. Name of contest
2. Title of submission
3. Writer's name, address
telephone number and
e-mail address if available.A title page with the manuscript title only.
On the manuscript itself, each page should be headed with a title keyword and page number.
Submissions must be postmarked by deadline date as indicated.
Only previously unpublished stories accepted.
These guidelines supersede guidelines found elsewhere whether in print or online.