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Mike CrowlLanguage-Lovers' eZine Announces 2008 Short Writing Contest
February 1st 2008 11:39
Portsmouth, VA (OPENPRESS) January 31, 2008 -- Word-wise, an online magazine that focuses on writing and the English language, is searching for three promising but previously unpublished works to feature in separate upcoming issues. The 2008 Short Writing Contest, sponsored by Admin Maven, a virtual assisting firm, opened January 1 and remains open until three winners are identified.
Subject and style requirements for the contest are broadly defined, leaving room for many genres. Humor, fiction, short scripts and opinion essays are just a few of the possible prose forms that will be considered. At 500-1500 words, composition length is fairly flexible as well.
Prizes includes online publication in Word-wise, a press release package and three additional hours of virtual assisting services.
The press release package, combined with publication in Word-wise, presents a powerful recognition opportunity. "This contest is targeted to unpublished writers," explains AnnaLisa Michalski, creator of Word-wise. "While Word-wise itself is designed to appeal to many, this competition is exclusive to those writers who have not yet made a name and would benefit from recognition and encouragement from a ready-made audience."
Word-wise's contest does not require that a writer maintain a blog or participate in a link exchange, and there is no cost to enter. Entrants simply e-mail their submissions to a contest-specific address for evaluation. Authors are even encouraged to enter more than one piece.
With the exception of very minor editing which may provided to winners before publication, authors retain all rights to their work, even if they are selected as winners. "Your entries are NOT retained for reuse in a collection. Either your entry wins and is published in a single future issue of Word-wise, or it does not and is deleted," Michalski states. "This is a no-risk opportunity for budding authors."
Could winning this contest be a door into publishing success? "I make absolutely no claim that this will be The Big Break for anyone," Michalski laughs. It may be worth noting, though, that at least two professionals related to the writing and publishing industry are among Word-wise's regular readers.
Visit Really Long Link to read the current issue of Word-wise. View the complete contest rules at Really Long Link
Contact: AnnaLisa Michalski
Phone: 888-693-0573
E-mail: aminquiry@yahoo.com
URL: http://www.adminmaven.com
Subject and style requirements for the contest are broadly defined, leaving room for many genres. Humor, fiction, short scripts and opinion essays are just a few of the possible prose forms that will be considered. At 500-1500 words, composition length is fairly flexible as well.
Prizes includes online publication in Word-wise, a press release package and three additional hours of virtual assisting services.
The press release package, combined with publication in Word-wise, presents a powerful recognition opportunity. "This contest is targeted to unpublished writers," explains AnnaLisa Michalski, creator of Word-wise. "While Word-wise itself is designed to appeal to many, this competition is exclusive to those writers who have not yet made a name and would benefit from recognition and encouragement from a ready-made audience."
Word-wise's contest does not require that a writer maintain a blog or participate in a link exchange, and there is no cost to enter. Entrants simply e-mail their submissions to a contest-specific address for evaluation. Authors are even encouraged to enter more than one piece.
With the exception of very minor editing which may provided to winners before publication, authors retain all rights to their work, even if they are selected as winners. "Your entries are NOT retained for reuse in a collection. Either your entry wins and is published in a single future issue of Word-wise, or it does not and is deleted," Michalski states. "This is a no-risk opportunity for budding authors."
Could winning this contest be a door into publishing success? "I make absolutely no claim that this will be The Big Break for anyone," Michalski laughs. It may be worth noting, though, that at least two professionals related to the writing and publishing industry are among Word-wise's regular readers.
Visit Really Long Link to read the current issue of Word-wise. View the complete contest rules at Really Long Link
Contact: AnnaLisa Michalski
Phone: 888-693-0573
E-mail: aminquiry@yahoo.com
URL: http://www.adminmaven.com
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