Tuesday, January 06, 2004www.thewritersroommagazine.com has a couple of contests that may interest someone...I won't be entering, because I hate to spend the money. :) CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK CONTEST We accept children’s picture books in any genre/theme. Only published books can enter. We both accept books published as hardcopy and e-books. By submission, follow the entry instructions below and send your book as an attached .PDF (preferred) or .HTML file. Books must contain pictures/illustrations for proper judgement. We only receive payment via Paypal. Entry Fee: $15. Prizes: 1st place: $100, 2nd place: $50, 3rd-5th place: Honorable mention (certificate) Deadline: February 1st , 2004 Besides the prize all winners will receive a certificate via regular mail. The winners will participate in an exclusive interview, review (with photo of author (optional), cover, links to author’s website and email address) which will be featured in The Writer's Room Magazine. Learn more here: http://www.thewritersroommagazine.net/childbookcontest.htm ESSAY CONTEST - MY LIFE AS A WRITER We accept essays on the topic: “My life as a writer”. You are allowed to have your own title for your entry. Your essay must feature one or more of the following terms: How is your writing life? What do you struggle with concerning writing/publishing? How do other people look at you? What makes you sad in this business? What makes you laugh? Writer’s block? How successful do you feel you are? Have you wanted to give up? Can you live without writing? Your essay can be happy, sad, funny, devastating etc. Anything that brings emotions from your personal experience to the reader and can be identified by other writers. Entry Fee: $10. Prizes: 1st place/Grand prize: $100, 2nd – 5th place: Honorable mention (certificate) Deadline: February 1st, 2004. Learn more here: http://www.thewritersroommagazine.net/essaycontest.htm Permalink Cindy scribed this at 5:59 PM 0 comments |