WOW! hosts a (quarterly) writing contest every three months. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, communication, and well-rewarded recognition to contestants. The contest is open globally; age is of no matter; and entries must be in English. We are open to all styles of writing, although we do encourage you to take a close look at our guest judge for the season (upper right hand corner) if you are serious about winning. We love creativity, originality, and light-hearted reads. That's not to say that our guest judge will feel the same... so go wild! Express yourself, and most of all, let's have some fun!
WORD COUNT:
Maximum: 750
Minimum: 250
The title is not to be counted in your word count. We use MS Word's word count to determine the submitted entry's word count.
PROMPT:
OPEN PROMPT!
That’s right, this is your chance to shine, and get creative. You can write about anything, as long as it’s within the word count and fiction. So, dig out those stories you started way back when and tailor them to the word count.
We’re open to any style and genre. From horror to romance! So, get creative, and most of all, have fun.
CONTEST DEADLINES:
FALL: September - November 30th Midnight (Pacific Time) - CLOSED
WINTER: December - February 29th, Midnight (Pacific Time) - NOW OPEN!
SPRING: March - May 31st, Midnight (Pacific Time) - CLOSED
SUMMER: June - August 31st, Midnight (Pacific Time) - CLOSED
ENTRY FEE: $10.00
This is not a reading fee. Entry fees are used to award our 20 winners as well as administrative costs.
We are limiting the number of entries to a maximum of 300 stories. Please enter early to ensure inclusion. If we reach 300 entries, we will disable the PayPal buttons.
PRIZES: 20 WINNERS TOTAL!
FIRST PLACE:
- $350.00 cash prize.
- 1 Year Premium Membership to AutomatedEditing.com ($420 value)
- $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
- Entry published on WOW! Women On Writing
- Interview on the WOW! Women On Writing Blog
SECOND PLACE:
- $250.00 cash prize.
- 1 Year Standard Membership to AutomatedEditing.com ($240 value)
- $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
- Entry published on WOW! Women On Writing
- Interview on the WOW! Women On Writing Blog
THIRD PLACE:
- $150.00 cash prize
- 1 Year Standard Membership to AutomatedEditing.com ($240 value)
- $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
- Entry published on WOW! Women On Writing
- Interview on the WOW! Women On Writing Blog
Please read the contest terms & conditions in full before submitting your entry. Please make sure you read the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) before sending us an email.
Download terms and conditions >>
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: contestinfo[at]wow-womenonwriting[dot]com
For submissions: click here
Website: http://www.wow-womenonwriting.com
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