Volume 13, Issue 18
May 3, 2013

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FUNDS FOR WRITERS

Chosen for Writer's Digest's
101 Best Websites for Writers
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

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Roo is in love with bubble wrap, so as I unpacked boxes of
Tidewater Murder for pre-orders, she suddenly jumped into
the scene...to help dispose of the excess bubble wrap, of course.

Editor: C. Hope Clark
Website: http://www.fundsforwriters.com
Email: Hope@fundsforwriters.com
Newsletter: ISSN: 1533-1326

Our subscriber list is NOT made available to others. Use
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no warranty to completeness, accuracy, or fitness of the
markets, contests and grants although research is done to
the best of our ability.

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EDITOR'S THOUGHTS
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THE QUESTION ISN'T SIMPLY JUST SHOULD I SELF-PUBLISH...

I'm often asked by writers if they should self-publish. That's
like asking me if they should have children, or get married, or
buy a house. It's a very personal decision that can best be made
with thorough research.

That's when people scowl. First, I didn't make their choice for
them, and second, I dumped responsibility back on their shoulders.

Let's say that you couldn't self-publish unless you were a full-
time writer. Let's say that whatever you write and publish has
to put food on your table and shoes on your child's feet.
Without writing, you couldn't afford where you live. Without
writing, you'd be homeless.

Now . . . should you self-publish?

Answer this. Are you self-publishing to see if it works out? Or
are you self-publishing because it's the best venue for your work?
Are you trying it out or proactively earning a living? Are you
testing the waters or charging forward?

I've seen a distressing trend lately. People are deciding to
self-publish, but they don't put a lot of thought into how they do it.

CreateSpace
PubIt!
Kindle
Smashwords
BookBaby
Lulu
iUniverse
Trafford
Outskirts Press
WestBow Press
Booklocker
PublishAmerica

Do you know what each of these entities offers the writer in terms
of self-publishing? Can you define what they specialize in? What they
cost? The self-publishing list of resources goes on and on a hundred
times longer than this. Do you understand the differences?

The question isn't simply should you self-publish. It's how you should
publish, and through whom. If you do not understand the choices,
do not jump in. Take serious time to research the business. You spend
months writing your story. Why not take just as long deciding how to
present it successfully to the world?

Who - What - When - Where - Why - How

Answer all these journalistic questions when deciding whether or not
to self-publish. Take your time with them. Become a guru on self-
publishing facts. Then become a success because you know what you're doing.

PS - A class action suit was filed against AuthorSolutions last week. Be aware!

Hope

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THE SHY WRITER REBORN is out!
An Introvert's Wake-Up Call

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The Shy Writer Reborn is now available on Amazon in print, and
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The number one thing that holds writers back is fear. For introverts
— who, ironically, are drawn to writing because they think you can do
it alone — the fear is even bigger. Interviews, book signings, public
speaking — many of the tasks of a freelance writer demand that you be
social and perform. But don’t fret — Hope has solutions in The Shy
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asking you to change your personality.

~Linda Formichelli, owner of The Renegade Writer Blog
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Renegade Writer: A Totally Unconventional Guide to Freelance
Writing Success

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WORDS OF SUCCESS

“If a story is not about the hearer, he will not listen.
And here I make a rule—a great and interesting story is
about everyone or it will not last.”

~ John Steinbeck

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SUCCESS OF THE WEEK
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Hi Hope! Thank you so much for your wonderful newsletter-- I
look forward to every single one and peruse the opportunities
eagerly! Because of your newsletter, I was able to publish
two poems in Torrid Literature Journal and was also selected for
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What Goes Well with Chicken Soup

By Saralee Perel

Lots of writers ask me how to get published in the bestselling,
“Chicken Soup for the Soul” book series. That’s because I’m very
lucky to be a frequent contributor. In the past few years, they’ve
published 40 of my stories.

Submitting is simple. You go to their website: www.chickensoup.com,
fill in your name, address, etc., and then just paste your story.
Authors receive $200 plus 10 books per story.

CSS editors receive over 5,000 submissions per book. The editors
want stories, not essays. I keep the term “a Chicken Soup moment”
etched in my brain. At this point, I’m acutely aware of when I’m
experiencing a Chicken Soup moment. Or notice that someone else is.

I was reading a friend’s Facebook post. On her FB page, she posted
a beautiful picture of a Christmas decoration she kept up all year
and wrote, “I hung these three angels from my dining room chandelier
at Christmas two years ago and they have never left.” Her caption for
her picture: “Angels Watching Over Me.”

The instant I saw that, I e-mailed her, suggesting that was a perfect
Chicken Soup moment. Your life is filled with Chicken Soup moments.
You just have to see them.

Those moments do not need to be huge, as in a miraculous medical
recovery. You can find them in the simplest of experiences. Although
I have had stories accepted about my spinal cord injury, simpler
topics have included: “The Appointment,” about my husband falling
apart when our dog got groomed for the first time, “Little Things
Matter,” about not celebrating Valentine’s Day because we didn’t
want to bother, “My Husband is on a Diet” about family humor,
“Mud-dling Through,” about how I stopped to help an old dog get up
from a mucky sandbar.

I’m seeing a slight trend of CSS accepting more humor, as well as
just a tiny touch of edginess. In “Chicken Soup for the Soul:
Shaping the New You,” my humor story has the following dialogue.

Last night he screamed from the bathtub, “I’ve got it!”

I called out from the den, “Geez Bob. I hate to think what you mean
by that.”

In another book, “Think Positive,” I tell a story involving my
husband having x-rays. The technician forgot to remove whatever
they call those things that are placed over nipples so that nipples
don’t show up as suspicious spots on the films. I have this dialogue:

“What are people going to think if you’re wearing nipple buttons?”
I grabbed his nipples and started yanking.

A year ago, I would have edited those parts out before submitting.

Although the editors have published my reprints, as long as the
columns ran in a very small venue, they prefer originals. I retain
rights to my stories. However I do agree to give permission to CSS
to use my story in various venues. That’s part of the contract. This
works in my favor.

My stories have appeared in www.beliefnet.com, which is a huge
inspirational website. Several of my works have been picked up,
also via CSS, by King Features Syndicate and therefore are published
in newspapers all over the country. Women’s World, another gigantic
publication with a readership of over 7 million, picked up one of
my stories.

Your chances of acceptance are increased if you submit something
unique. You can predict the most common topics. A terrific writer/
friend submitted a story about finishing his first marathon for the
book: “Runners.” He didn’t get accepted. He’s such a great writer,
but one’s first marathon was likely the topic of plenty of stories
for that book.

CSS editors prefer diversity, and your life is full of it, trust me.

BIO
CSS has published 40 of Saralee Parel's stories and reprints at
$200 each, with 10 books per story. Some of their books have 4 reprints
of hers; that means $800 plus 40 books. You can reach Saralee at
sperel@saraleeperel.com.

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COMPETITIONS
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SHP POETRY CHAPBOOK COMPETITION
http://www.writerscenter.org/shpcompetition.html
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$20 ENTRY FEE
Deadline May 15, 2013. $1,000 and publication, 20 copies of
the book, and a reading at The Hudson Valley Writers' Center.
All poems should be single spaced. Please use a 12-point font
and a standard typeface. Open to all writers who have not yet
published a collection of poems in book or chapbook form.

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SMALL AXE LITERARY COMPETITION
http://smallaxe.net/sxsalon/literarycompetition.php
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NO ENTRY FEE NOTED
The Small Axe Literary Competition encourages the production and
publication of Caribbean fiction and poetry. The competition
focuses on poetry and short stories from emerging writers whose
work centers on regional and diasporic Caribbean themes and concerns.
The competition consists of two categories: poetry and short fiction.
Two winners are chosen from each category by a distinguished panel
of judges. First Prize: $750 Second Prize: $500. Deadline May 31,
2013. Submit unpublished short story (maximum 7,000 words), or an
original selection of poetry (maximum ten poems, not exceeding ten
manuscript pages). Winners of the 2012 competition will be published
in Small Axe 42 - July 2013.

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WRITING TOMORROW SHORT STORY AWARD
http://writingtomorrow.com/rewarding-talent/contests/
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$10 ENTRY FEE
Deadline May 31, 2013. The first-place winner will receive $500
and be published online and in print, and receive a free copy of
the print edition (if residing in the continental USA.) Second-
and third-place winners will receive $100 if chosen for publication.
Up to 12,000 words. Novel excerpts are welcomed if they are self-
contained.

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VALLUM POETRY CONTEST
http://vallummag.com/contestrules.html
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$20 ENTRY FEE (include a one-year subscription to Vallum)
"Some of the best poets in the world have graced the pages of Vallum
Magazine. Time to join the ranks! Vallum is accepting original and
previously unpublished poetry submissions for the Vallum Award for
Poetry 2013. Submit a maximum of 3 poems of up to 60 lines per poem.
Test your limits. Deadline July 15, 2013.

1st Prize: $750
2nd Prize: $250
+ publication in Vallum

TEST YOUR LIMITS.

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THE WILLIAM HAZLITT ESSAY CONTEST
http://www.nottinghilleditions.com/essay-prize
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£10 ENTRY FEE
Notting Hill Editions is delighted to launch an annual literary
prize for the best essay in the English language, of between 2,000
and 8,000 words, published or unpublished, on any subject. Authors
of any nationality are eligible, but submissions must have been
written originally in English. The prize will be judged on the
originality of the ideas, the quality of the prose and the ability
to communicate to a wide audience. Deadline August 1, 2013.

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GRANTS
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THE CANDY MAIER SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR WOMEN WRITERS
http://www.thecandyfund.org/
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The Candy Maier Scholarship Fund for Women Writers supports
participation in shared writing experiences. We provide
scholarship assistance to women for workshops, classes, programs
and retreats located primarily in Western North Carolina. Women
living in Western North Carolina are eligible for awards to cover
up to 50% of the cost of the program, up to $250. Funds permitting,
we offer awards each month.

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FURTHERMORE GRANTS
http://furthermore.org/
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The Furthermore program is concerned with nonfiction book publishing
about the city; natural and historic resources; art, architecture, and
design; cultural history; and civil liberties and other public issues
of the day. Our grants apply to writing, research, editing, design,
indexing, photography, illustration, and printing and binding. We look
for work that appeals to an informed general audience; gives evidence
of high standards in editing, design, and production; promises a
reasonable shelf life; might not otherwise achieve top quality or even
come into being; and represents a contribution without which we would
be the poorer. Book proposals to which a university press or trade
publisher is already committed and for which there is a feasible
distribution plan are usually preferred. In geographical reach we are
drawn— but in no way limited— to New York City and to New York State
and its Hudson Valley. Grants from $500 to roughly $15,000 are awarded
in spring and fall with March 1 and September 1 deadlines.

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A STUDIO IN THE WOODS
http://www.astudiointhewoods.org/sitw/
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Recipients will be given $2,000 as a stipend and $2,000 towards materials.
ASITW covers costs associated with room and board including food,
utilities for living and studio space. Residents are expected to
cover personal living expenses, additional materials and supplies,
telephone charges, and any other expenses relating to the cost of
producing work incurred while in the program. Travel and shipping
expenses to and from ASITW for the residency are also the responsibility
of the artist. We are looking for artists who show an ability to
incorporate investigative methods and collaboration with community,
educators, or environmental activists in their creative vision.
Artists will be asked to make a public presentation of their work
and provide explanation of how their art actually makes an impact
on collective action and the environment in realistic terms.
$30 application fee. Deadline May 17, 2013. Location Louisiana.

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ARTE STUDIO GINESTRELLE
http://artestudioginestrelle.wordpress.com/
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Literary, visual, and performing artists worldwide are welcome to
apply for monthly residencies. The center supports an exchange of
ideas through opportunities to participate in workshops and exhibitions.
Location Assisi: Italy.

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BRUSH CREEK ARTS
http://www.brushcreekarts.org/residency.php
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There is a $30 application fee. Residents are responsible for
transportation to Ranch or Laramie Regional Airport along with all
necessary supplies, special equipment and personal items. Brush Creek
Foundation for the Arts is a non-profit organization offering time and
space for artistic exploration to visual artists, writers, musicians
and composers from all backgrounds, level of expertise, media and
genres. Two residency sessions are offered per year, each with two,
four or six week options, depending on availability and applicant’s
ranking in jury process. Deadlines for application submissions are
March 15 and September 15 each year.

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FREELANCE MARKETS
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ESSENCE
http://www.essence.com/about/writers-guidelines/
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Articles are 1,200 to 3,000 words. Columns are 600 to 800 words.
Pays $2/word. Kill fee is 25 percent. Lifestyle magazine geared
toward African American women.

Arts and Entertainment: Celebrity profiles as well as reviews
of the arts, music, TV, film and the web.

Books and Poetry: Accepts queries and manuscripts for book
reviews along with published and unpublished poetry.

Beauty: Accepts queries for beauty trend, news and feature pieces.

Fashion: Accepts queries for fashion trend, news and feature pieces.

Health, Relationships and Food: Accepts queries for health news
and trend reports, sex and relationships features, first person
dating and relationship essays and recipes.

Personal Essays: Accepts queries for first-person essays that
are rich in anecdote and explore some aspect of your emotional
life, relationships or culture.

News: Accepts queries for opinion pieces, profiles of people in
the news and reported stories on current events.

Work and Wealth: Accepts queries for personal finance, career
and home articles and feature stories.

Feature Articles/ Personal Growth: Accepts queries for long-form
features on topics of general interest to readers, preferably
timed to events currently unfolding in news or on the cultural
landscape.

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FARM AND RANCH LIVING
http://www.farmandranchliving.com/
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We’re always looking for first-person stories in which farm and
ranch folks tell about their own experiences and memories. At the
moment, we’re especially interested in several specific kinds of
first-person stories. See website. These stories offer helpful tips
and inspiration to others in similar situations, and also reveal
some of the author’s feelings and philosophy. If you can tell such
a story in about 1,500 words, let us know. Pays around $300.

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FLOWER MAGAZINE
http://www.flowermag.com/contact/
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A publication for professionals, semi-professionals, and amateurs
on using flowers. Pays up to $400 for articles of 1,200 words.
Pays $150 to $300 for shorter columns of 600 to 900 words. Learn
techniques from established and up-and-coming designers, be inspired
by the floral décor of weddings, galas, and flower and garden shows,
and infuse your lifestyle with chic floral fashion and home décor.

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FERTILITY TODAY
http://www.fertilitytoday.org/authors.html
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Article should reflect the highest ethical standards of patient
care and information including a concern for the physical,
psychological and spiritual health of the reader. Article should
be scientifically valid which means it is consistent with evidence-
based medicine and current standards of care. Article should be
"reader friendly" as the target audience is health consumer, not
health care professional. Article should be 800-1500 words in
length with no more than four references. Author must submit a
CV, short bio and the address of your practice (published
articles include your picture, short bio and practice/office
address for your PR). Pays 50 cents/word.

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ARTS AND CRAFTS HOMES
http://artsandcraftshomes.com/submit/
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Magazine for renovators and restorers of homes. Sample articles
online. Query first. Articles up to 1,500 words, and pays up
to $200 per page.

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JOBS
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WRITER
Various locations in Montana (9 positions)
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/342646400
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Generates original material for exhibitions and other writing
projects. Deadline May 17, 2013. Employer USDA Forest Service.

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MULTI-PLATFORM EDITOR
Location Montgomery, AL
http://www.journalismnext.com/jobdetails.cfm?jid=8083
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CNHI's News Network needs a news hound like you to find, edit
and curate stories for our newspapers and community news websites.
We need someone to discover the gems among the stories reported
each day by our journalists covering local news in 23 states.

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PUBLISHERS/AGENTS
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MUDDY FORD PRESS
http://muddyfordpress.com/
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Muddy Ford Press is a family owned publishing company dedicated
to providing boutique publishing opportunities particularly to,
but not limited, to South Carolina writers and poets.

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DEE MURA LITERARY AGENCY
http://www.deemuraliterary.com/
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Accepting the following:
Action/adventure, animals, anthropology, archeology, arts & photography,
biography, business, chick lit, comedy/humor, contemporary fiction,
cooking, conservation & environmental issues, current affairs,
entertainment, erotica, ethnic & Jewish, finance, fantasy, gay &
lesbian, government, health, historical, home & garden, inspirational,
medical, memoirs, middle grade, military, mind & body, mystery, New Age,
outdoors & nature, paranormal, paranormal romance, parenting & families,
popular culture, psychology, religion/spirituality, romance, satire,
science, science fiction, self-help & motivational, sports, thrillers
& espionage, travel, women’s lit, young adult. At this time we are not
considering screenplays, children's picture books, or poetry.

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MUSE LITERARY MANAGEMENT
http://www.museliterary.com/
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Currently seeking:
Narrative nonfiction about extraordinary people and experiences
in memoir/biography, home & lifestyle, travel, history, pop culture,
music and the arts, New York, Americana, nostalgia, antiques and
anything not mentioned here that writers think may interest me. Not
interested in topics related to medical, health, psychology, science,
technology, finance, business, politics, religion/spirituality, abuse
or victimhood, sports, pets, cooking, food or true crime. Also seeking
multicultural and international fiction that’s relatable to American
readers, mysteries/thrillers/suspense novels, mainstream fiction
excluding romance, sci fi, high fantasy, horror, religious/spiritual
fiction, gratuitous violence or the sentimental, historical fiction,
17th to 20th centuries, literary novels. Will consider short story
and poetry collections by writers with name recognition through awards
or publication in journals. Open to children's and teen multicultural
fiction, mysteries & thrillers, historical fiction, animal stories,
fantasy grounded in reality, narrative and serious nonfiction.
Special projects: Looking for writers with experience as exchange
students for a new middle grade series. Note to picture book writers:
Will only consider writers who have at least three complete manuscripts
and who’ve taken workshops in writing for young children.

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JEAN V. NAGGAR LITERARY AGENCY
http://www.jvnla.com/submissions.html
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Each agent at JVNLA has her own particular tastes and interests.
Consequently, you will need to read our agents' submission guidelines
carefully and choose the agent that you believe is the best fit for
you and your project. After that, fill out our basic query form and
you will be on your way to representation! Please note that we no
longer accept queries through regular mail. All queries should come
through this form.

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2013 TIFERET JOURNAL Writing Contest.

$1200 in prizes. Lowered entry fee!
Judges are Caroline Leavitt, Dawn Raffel, J.P. Dancing Bear.

Submit poems, stories, and essays to
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Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest - Final Month!

21st year. $5,550 in cash prizes, including a top prize of $3,000.
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Judges: John H. Reid, Dee C. Konrad. Winning Writers is one of the
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See guidelines, past winners, and enter at www.winningwriters.com/tomstory

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