FundsforWriters Mid-Week Solo Mailing

Published: Thu, 08/27/09

Hey FundsforWriters readers. Hope is here! (Always wanted to say that - wink.) Readers seem to enjoy mailings about FanStory, and FanStory has new contests, deadlines and opportunities for you once again. Several of our current readers already participate at FanStory. It's a fun site I'm sure you'll enjoy. Check it out.

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Writing Prompt Contest Happy Poems Think about happiness and write a happy poem. It can be any style, free verse or rhyme. Deadline: Today!
This Sentence Starts The Story Write a story that starts with this sentence: "Something was wrong." $100 prize for the winner of this writing contest. Deadline: Tomorrow!
Writing Prompt Contest The Bearer of Bad news. Telling others bad news is never a pleasant thing. Deadline: In 2 Days
Writing Prompt Contest Things I learned from... part 2 Make a list of life lessons that begin with "Things I learned from..." There is no limit on how many lessons you would like to include. Deadline: In 2 Days
Short Love Poem Write a short love poem with fifteen words or less. $100 prize for the winner of this contest for poets. Deadline: In 4 Days
Blow Pop Challenge This is a topic based contest. Write a story based on the topic provided in the announcement. Deadline: In 4 Days
A Short Story for a Poem To write a short story using the information from the poem Deadline: In 4 Days

Writing a Rainbow Topic based contest- Write a story about rainbows. Any sort, maybe not even the one most would think about. Creativity encouraged Deadline: In 5 Days
Reviewing Contest Every month we make a cash prize available to the reviewer that writes the most detailed and helpful reviews. The winner of this contest will take away a $100 prize. Deadline: In 5 Days
Story of the Month Each month a vote determines the Story of the Month. All stories posted during the month are automatically considered. Deadline: In 6 Days
I Myte Remix Remix the original story like a musician remixes music. At the end hint at the correct definition of Fortuitous. Deadline: Sep 3rd
South Beach Fantasy Write a story based on the artwork shown in the announcement. Deadline: Sep 3rd
Summertime Poetry For our Summertime Poetry Contest we are looking for poems that somehow incorporate this time of year. Poems should be summertime oriented. $100 prize for the winner of this poetry contest. Deadline: Sep 4th
Come to Paradise This is a story with 1,500 to 10,000 words. It's about a choice that someone has to choose to send a certain amount of people to another plant that can sustain human life. Deadline: Sep 5th
Oh Mummy You Didn't ! This is a topic based contest - Mummy(ies) acting badly (or naughty). Write a story based on the topic provided in the announcement. Deadline: Sep 6th
Memory of the Titanic "As I sailed away in my life-boat I saw the Titanic for the final time, as it slipped beneath the surface of the freezing Atlantic Ocean!" Deadline: Sep 8th
The Agony and the Ecstasy This is a topic based contest. Write a story based on the topic provided in the the announcement. Deadline: Sep 10th
New Arrival Poetry Write an acrostic poem for this contest for new members to the site. An acrostic poem is a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word. View an example in the announcement. This is a contest for poets with a $100 prize. Deadline: Sep 11th
Book of the Month Each month one book chapter is selected to be the Book of the Month. A public vote determines the winner. All books posted during the month are automatically considered for this contest. Deadline: Sep 11th
Write a Backwards Story You must write a mystery and crime story completely from the end to the beginning. Start with wrapping it up, then give us the climax, and work your way through all the way back to introducing your characters. Deadline: Sep 14th
Erotica This is a topic based contest. Write a poem based on the topic provided in the announcement. Deadline: Sep 14th
Poem of the Month Each month one poem is selected to be the Poem of the Month. A public vote determines the winner. All poems posted during the month are automatically considered. Deadline: Sep 16th
Horror or Thriller Story Put your readers on edge or terrorize them for this horror writing contest. This writing contest rewards a $100 prize to the winner. Deadline: Sep 17th
Business Wish List A wish list is a written document whereby it lists tasks, and items wanted to be achieved within the company. Write a story illustrating what the wish list is and how it can be incorporated. Deadline: Sep 20th
Vested Interest This is a topic based contest. Write a poem based on the topic provided in the announcement. Deadline: Sep 20th
Something insane This is a topic based contest. Write a poem based on the topic provided in the announcement. Deadline: Sep 20th
Senryu Poetry Write a Senryu poem. It is a form of poetry that only uses three lines. Senryu poems often refer to emotions or some other aspect of the human condition. This is a contest for poets with a $100 prize. Deadline: Sep 21st
Summertime Story For our Summertime Story Contest we are looking for stories that somehow capture this time of year. Stories should be summertime oriented but creative approaches are welcomed. The winner of this contest will take away a $100 prize. Deadline: Sep 28th
Brutal Authority Tell us about a time you were abused by someone in authority. Deadline: Sep 30th

Free Verse Poetry Write a free verse poem. This is a method of writing poetry that does not follow any structure or style. See an example and details in the announcement. $100 prize for the winner of this contest for poets. Deadline: Oct 2nd
Acrostic Poetry Write an acrostic poem. An acrostic poem is a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word. View an example in the announcement. $100 prize for the winner of this contest for poets. Deadline: Oct 6th
Book of the Month Each month one book chapter is selected to be the Book of the Month. A public vote determines the winner. All books posted during the month are automatically considered for this contest. Deadline: Oct 11th
Cinquain Poetry Write an "Cinquain" poem for this contest. A cinquain poem is a poem that follows a specific format. Read the announcement for a sample poem. $100 prize for the winner of this poetry contest. Deadline: Oct 15th
Flash Fiction In this flash fiction contest we are challenging writers to write a flash fiction piece that is between 500 and 800 words on the topic provided. The topic is "the dance". The winner of this contest will take away a $100 prize. Deadline: Oct 23rd
Strong Character A strong character can make a story. Write a story based on the character pictured in this announcement. The winner of this contest will take away a $100 prize. Deadline: Oct 31st

Haiku Poetry For this contest you are challenged to write a Haiku poem. Haiku is a form of poetry that only uses three lines. Can you paint a mental image using only three lines? This is a contest for poets with a $100 prize. Deadline: Nov 5th
Hidden Beast II This is a topic based contest. Write a story based on the topic provided in the the announcement - Werewolf/Werewolves. Deadline: Nov 6th
Book of the Month Each month one book chapter is selected to be the Book of the Month. A public vote determines the winner. All books posted during the month are automatically considered for this contest. Deadline: Nov 11th
Naani Poetry For this contest you are challenged to write a Naani poem. Naani is a form of poetry with a specific syllable count. See the announcement for an example. This is a contest for poets with a $100 prize. Deadline: Nov 15th
Faith Poetry The theme for this poetry contest is "faith". We are looking for poems that in some way pertain to this theme. It doesn't matter if it's spiritual, political, intellectual or emotional as long as faith is clearly represented. $100 prize for the winner of this poetry contest. Deadline: Nov 25th
Share A Story In A Poem In this contest you are challenged to write a poem that tells a story and also rhymes. We've included examples of this type of poetry storytelling in the announcement. $100 prize for the winner of this contest for poets. Deadline: Nov 30th

The Words Are The Same Write a poem that uses the words listed in the contest announcement. This is a contest for poets with a $100 prize. Deadline: Dec 8th
Book of the Month Each month one book chapter is selected to be the Book of the Month. A public vote determines the winner. All books posted during the month are automatically considered for this contest. Deadline: Dec 11th
New Arrival Story For our New Arrival "This Sentence Starts The Story" contest we challenge you to write a story that starts with this sentence: "Hell found me." The winner of this contest will take away a $100 prize. Deadline: Dec 21st
Rankings Details on the FanStory.com Rankings for Poets, Short Story Writers, Novelists and Script Writers. Deadline: Dec 31st
Blank Verse II Entries should be at least eight lines of iambic pentameter which has no end rhymes nor internal rhymes in the same line. See fuller announcement for definitions, details, and an example. Deadline: Dec 31st

For our This Sentence Starts The Story contest you are challenged to write a story that starts with the sentence we provide.

Write a love poem with 15 words or less for our Short Love Poem contest.

Write a poem for our Summertime Poetry contest.

Write a poem that follows the format specified in the announcement for our New Arrival Poetry contest. A contest specifically for new writers to the site.

Put your reader on the edge of their seat for our Horror or Thriller Story contest.

Write a short three line poem for our Senryu Poetry contest.

Capture this time of the year in a story for our Summertime Story contest.

Write a poem for our Free Verse Poetry contest.

Write an acrostic poem for this contest. Read the announcement for an example of this type of poem.

Write a poem that uses a specific format for our Cinquain Poetry contest.

The challenge of flash fiction is to tell a complete story in which every word is absolutely essential. Write a story with a specific word count for our Flash Fiction contest.

Write a story that uses this image for our Strong Character contest.

Write a poem with only a few words for our Haiku Poetry contest.

Write a poem for our Naani Poetry contest.

Write a poem that incorporates the topic of faith for our Faith Poetry contest.

Write a poem that tells a story for our Share A Story In A Poem contest.

For our The Words Are The Same contest we challenge you to write a poem that uses the words specified in the announcement.

Write a story that starts with the sentence provided for our New Arrival Story contest. A contest created for new writers to the site.

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