Info on Writing Contest

[TheInnerScience]

As writers know, its hard to get your name out and known. Contest are good ways to get some renown and a little cash if your lucky. The only problem is, which ones are legit? I search alot for legit contest and tools to help decide which are the real deal. Im going to post here links, tips etc. that will hopefully help out.

[TheInnerScience]

Here a link to a contest going on: http://www.writersdigest.com/competitions/writers-digest-ann ual-competition

Im going to copy/paste the info on fees and deadlines:
Early Bird Entry fees are $27 for the first manuscript; $20 for each additional entry submitted during the same transaction. Poems are $15 for the first entry; $10 for each additional poem submitted submitted during the same transaction. Entries submitted after that May 6, 2013 Early Bird deadline are $32 for the first manuscript; $25 for each additional entry submitted during the same transaction. Poems are $20 for the first entry; $15 for each additional poem submitted submitted during the same transaction.

Writers Digest is an awesome place for tips and tools on the writing industry. I wont go into too much detail, but I do encourage you guys to check it out even if you dont do the contest.

Good luck!

[TheInnerScience]

Helpful tip:

This may be common knowledge or just common sense, but I will post the tip any ways. When checking out a site that is hosting a contest to see if it is legit, make sure the content is up to date. You wouldnt want to send your story and entry fee to a contest that was taking up entress for 2007. But it might not always be that easy to spot. Check out who is sponsoring them or if even have sponsors!

Heres a link to a site I found that you need to check out if you enter contest:
http://www.writerscircle.com/2011/03/fake-writing-contests-h ow-to-spot-them.html

Hope this helps, Cheers!

[TheInnerScience]

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It really does have a lot of info on publishers you could get to listen you. Or you can shop around at their awesome books.