Volume 13, Issue 30
July 26, 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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Attending my dentist's 25th business anniversary - a Margarita party
outside his office with the whole town invited. Dang that shirt is busy!

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

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EDITOR'S THOUGHTS
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WOULD YOU PASS?

Let's pretend.

You decide to be a writer. So you apply to the Writer's Department
of America/UK/South Africa/wherever for a position. (Remember, this
is pretend.) The world can only support a limited number of writers,
so they control who gets in.

Let's say you got in. (Yay you!) They take a limited number of newbies
each year to give fresh blood an opportunity, and to fill in the slots
of those who fell by the wayside.

They tell you that you have to produce. Depending on the type of
writer you are, you are required to create a certain number of
chapters, word counts, short stories, poetry, scripts, etc. They'll
pay you during that time you're getting on your feet. Not much, but
you can eat and have a roof over your head.

At the end of the year, they decide if your work is worthy of the
salary and the position. You've been on a probationary period. Here's
where they cut you loose or give you the green light to stick around.
And even if you stick around, you get rated and judged each year
based upon your productivity.

How motivated would you be?

That's how motivated we need to be in real life. Because the public
is judging us. Readers quietly pass judgment on writers struggling
to climb the ladder. Those who continually produce are deemed
serious writers, even if it's just a book per year. Out of sight,
out of mind.

But your work isn't ready yet, you say. Okay. Are you still producing
a slew of words, paragraphs and stories anyway? Because you don't
GET GOOD until you've slugged away at that word count. You don't GET
BETTER thinking about it. You get better doing it.

Time doesn't matter. It's the words you fill up time with that matter.

Yes, others are better than you. And others will always be better
than you. Write. Write hard. Pitch when you're ready, but write like
your life depends upon your productivity. Because if you're a serious
writer, it does.

Hope

CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 10, 2013 - 1:00 - 2:30 PM

Booksigning and presentation by C. Hope Clark at Books on Broad bookstore.
Be there! Let's do this and have fun. They have a cool food bar!
http://www.booksonbroad.com/
(PS - They're seeking children's author to read aloud to children.)

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Join Hope Clark in Louisville, KY this August at
the Business of Writing International Summit.

We are pleased to announce that Hope Clark, author of Lowcountry
Bribe will be among our presenters at the Business of Writing
International Summit in Louisville, Kentucky on August 1-3.

Teaching writers, authors, and would-be authors how to build their
business and grow their personal brand.

Thursday, August 1, 2013
Full day workshop on How to Self-Publish Your Book, presented by Peggy DeKay,
a book coach, podcaster, and expert on self-publishing. DeKay is the author
of Self-Publishing for Virgins: The First Time Author’s Guide to Self-Publishing.

Friday and Saturday, August 2-3, 2013:
•Keynote Speaker: Victorine Lieski, New York Times bestselling self-published author

•Robert Brewer –
Senior Editor, F&W Media, publisher of Writer’s Digest magazine, Writer’s
Market, and the soon to be released 2014 Indie Author’s Guide

•Barbara Vey –
Top blogger for Publisher’s Weekly

Four programming tracks: Indie and Small Press Publishing; Social Media for
Authors; Book Marketing and Promotion, and the Craft of Writing. Food,
beverages, goodie bags, and door prizes are provided, See the website to
register. Hotel discounts available.The conference you can’t afford to miss.

http://businessofwritingsummit.com

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HAVE YOU READ TIDEWATER MURDER?

If so, please consider a review on Amazon or Goodreads.

http://www.amazon.com/Tidewater-Murder-Carolina-Mystery-ebook/dp/B00CHT2PT6/

Send your latest review of Tidewater Murder to Amazon or Goodreads
and copy it to Hope. Reviews will be chosen for the newsletter,
along with your link and bio for others to learn more about you!

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or your first gasp of breath rising up from a river baptism. Carolina
Slade, federal agriculture investigator, considers Savannah Conroy such
a friend -- and Savvy's in trouble. Falsified signatures on a six-figure
farm loan, embezzlement, missing tomato crops and murder. The kind of
trouble that leads straight to federal prison. Do not pass GO. Do not...
Humph! Not if Slade can help it.

~Sharon Pennington, Author Hoodoo Money / Mangroves and Monsters
Draumr Publishing

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WORDS OF SUCCESS

Writing a book is like telling a joke and having to wait two years
to know whether or not it was funny.

~Alain de Botton

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THREE TIPS TO SIX-FIGURE FREELANCING TODAY
By Behlor Santi

They’re all over the Internet -- articles with titles blazing
YOU CAN MAKE SIX FIGURES FREELANCING, JUST SIT AT HOME IN YOUR PJ’S!

Most people, to be frank, hate their jobs. According to a 2012
survey by Right Management, only 19 percent of North American
employees said that they were satisfied with their careers.
Freelance writing looks like a good option. However, how do you
survive and thrive as a soloist, especially in this recession?

I started freelance writing in 2002, back in the “good old days,”
before the housing bubble bust, the collapse of Goldman Sachs, and
the mainstreaming of food stamps. I sit at home in jeans instead
of pajamas, but in the last ten years, I’ve managed to earn six
figures for at least three of those years. My articles have appeared
in everything from Women’s eNews to The Writer, and I occasionally
write for businesses and nonprofits (yes, more money!) This article
will show you three ways you can start earning six figures today.

Tip #1: Set a goal of 30 queries in 30 days

This first tip isn’t actually my idea. I gleaned it from my writing
colleague, Indian freelance journalist Mridu Khullar Relph. Recently,
Relph made a challenge to her fellow freelancers: jot down a list of
your “dream” markets, such as National Geographic and The New Yorker.
Go online, find the contact info of the appropriate editors, and
write a query for each of the 30 markets you want to be published in.
Send out a query every day in the month of May. I would add that, if
you want to approach six figures quicker, make sure that each market
pays $1 per word and up. If fifteen magazines and newspapers accept
your queries, and you write fifteen 500-word articles at $1 per word,
you’ll make $7500 in the month of May. How nice is that?

Tip #2: Learn how to over-research

When I first started to write articles, I interviewed sources, wrote
about their experiences or expertise, and got my pieces published
without a thought about re-slanting. Now I realize that over-researching,
or gathering more information than you need for one article, is at the
heart of a successful freelance career. It certainly makes future
queries look more professional. When you add quotes or anecdotes from
prior research into your pitches, editors know that you’re familiar
with your topic, and won’t go AWOL when the article’s at deadline. Over-
researching also makes writing articles easier. You have information from
other pieces, and you spend less time in the library and interviewing,
and more time writing. You get paid for words -- not for surfing the
Web trying to find stats.

Tip #3: Write the article that the editor MUST have

Think six months ahead. What’s the holiday that your potential market
covers? Pitch an idea about that holiday -- an unusual idea. Just as
specialist physicians, to paraphrase the comic Milton Berle, have small
practices and big houses, focusing on a seasonal topic can unlock monetary
doors. For example, if you want to pitch Christmas articles to a parenting
magazine, first brainstorm ideas -- refusing to censor yourself. Sometimes,
even the most bizarre ideas become published articles. It’s not about what
you think is the right idea, it’s about what the editor must have in her
particular edition. If you consistently give the editor what she must
have, you’re on your way to a hefty income.

Even in this era of high unemployment and job dissatisfaction, people
continue to enter their home offices, and make six figures doing what
they love. I’m one of them. Are you ready to realize your potential?
Oftentimes, it’s as simple as logging on -- in your pj’s.

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BIO
Behlor Santi is a freelance journalist currently living in New York
City. Her website is www.behlorsanti.com.

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COMPETITIONS
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TRAVELERS' TALES SOLAS AWARDS
http://www.besttravelwriting.com/
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$20 ENTRY FEE
Extraordinary stories about travel and the human spirit have been
the cornerstones of our books since 1993. With the Solas Awards we
honor writers whose work inspires others to explore. We’re looking
for the best stories about travel and the world funny, illuminating,
adventurous, uplifting, scary, inspiring, poignant stories that
reflect the unique alchemy that occurs when you enter unfamiliar
territory and begin to see the world differently as a result.
The current competition closes September 21, 2013. In addition to
category prizes, they have $1,000 Gold, $750 Silver, $500 Bronze
for best overall stories.

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NORTHWIND MAGAZINE CONTEST
http://www.northwindmagazine.com/contests/2013_story_contest.html
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$15 ENTRY FEE
The 2013 Story Contest is now open to all fiction and narrative non-
fiction writers. Read our general submission guidelines to get a sense
of what we publish, or read the magazine itself. (It’s free.) Entries
must be previously unpublished, either in print or online, between
1,500 and 8,000 words, and must not have been previously chosen as a
winner or runner-up in another contest. First Prize is $1,000 and
publication in the Fall 2013 issue (#8); Second Prize is $250 and
publication; Third Prize is $100 and publication. All finalists receive
notation in the Fall 2013 issue and are considered for publication in
the magazine. Deadline: July 31, 2013.

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ROBERT WATSON LITERARY PRIZES
http://www.greensbororeview.org/contests/
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$14 ENTRY FEE
Deadline September 15, 2013. Winners of the Fiction and Poetry Prizes
will each receive a $1,000 cash award and publication in The Greensboro
Review. Please include no more than 25 typed, double-spaced pages for
fiction. Poetry entries can include any number of poems up to 10 pages.
Each story counts as one entry.

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IEA BREXIT PRIZE
http://www.iea.org.uk/brexit
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NO ENTRY FEE
Scenario

A referendum has resulted in an “Out” vote and Her Majesty’s Government
has triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty. What measures does the
UK need to take in the following two years, domestically (within the UK),
vis-a-vis the remaining EU and internationally, in order to promote a
free and prosperous economy? Against this background, competitors are
invited to compose a Blueprint for Britain outside the EU, covering the
process of withdrawal from the EU and the post-exit repositioning of
the UK in the global trading and governance systems.

Submissions are invited from individuals, groups of individuals,
academia and corporate bodies such as consultancy firms, law firms,
accounting firms, think-tanks and investment banks. Initial submissions
will be around 2,000 words. The competition’s initial judging panel will
then invite the authors of around twenty of those entries to make full
submissions of between 10,000 and 20,000 words within a further four
months. Cash prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third best
entries, as judged by the competition’s final judging panel. First prize
is €100,000, second prize is €10,000 and third prize is €5,000. There
will be a special prize of €5,000 for the best entry from an individual
aged 30 or under. The winning entries will be published by the IEA.

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THE DAILY TELEGRAPH WRITING CONTEST
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/crime-writing-competition/10165215/How-to-enter-the-Telegraph-Harvill-Secker-Crime-Writing-Competition.html
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£5 ENTRY FEE
The new Telegraph Harvill Secker crime writing competition offers
aspiring writers an unprecedented opportunity to be published at one
of the country’s leading literary imprints, and receive a £5,000 advance
for his or her novel. Would-be crime writers must submit the first 5,000
words of their crime novel, along with a detailed, two-page double-spaced
synopsis of how the rest of the book unfolds, including the ending. The
book does not have to be finished for you to enter, but you must have a
detailed plan. In keeping with the international nature of Harvill Secker’s
profile, the crime book must contain an international element of some sort.
Deadline November 30, 2013.

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GRANTS
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MEEMIC FOUNDATION
http://www.meemicfoundation.com/index.php?funding
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The Meemic Foundation for the Future of Education offers a variety
of grant opportunities designed to assist educators. These funding
opportunities include traditional grants in amounts up to $2,500 and
specialty grants of varying amounts for items such as books. The
website provides the most up-to-date information on the types of grants
available and the important dates associated with the application
process. Any employee of a public, private, charter or parochial school,
college or university in a qualifying state may apply for a Meemic grant.
Educators from the same school may submit proposals for different programs.

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AMERICA'S MEDIA MAKERS GRANTS
http://www.neh.gov/grants/amm
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Through the America's Media Makers program, the National Endowment for
the Humanities supports the creation of interactive digital media and
film, television, and radio projects that engage the public in the
exploration of humanities concepts. NEH offers two kinds of grants.
Both grants have same deadline of August 14, 2013.

Development grants enable media producers to collaborate with scholars
to develop humanities content and prepare programs for production.
Grants should result in a script or a design document and should also
yield a detailed plan for outreach and public engagement in
collaboration with a partner organization or organizations.

Production grants support the production and distribution of digital
projects, films, television programs, radio programs, and related
programs that have the potential to engage the public.

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THE SUN SCHOLARSHIPS
http://form.jotform.us/form/30386715199160
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Into the Fire: The Sun Celebrates Personal Writing. Location Esalen
Institute, Big Sur, California. October 25 – October 27, 2013. The Sun
is offering two full scholarships to writers who can make a strong case
that they would benefit from this retreat but are unable to afford it.
Scholarships cover lodging, meals, and tuition for the weekend.
Deadline August 1, 2013.

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MORLAND SCHOLARSHIPS
http://www.sociolingo.com/africa-morland-writing-scholarship/
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It can be difficult for writers in the early stages of their career
to write and to earn a living outside writing at the same time. To
help fill this need the MMF has established up to three Morland Writing
Scholarships every year. The Scholarships will be open to anyone who
has been born in Africa or both of whose parents were born in Africa.
The Scholars will receive a grant of £18,000, paid monthly over the
course of one year. In return for this the Scholars will agree that
20% of whatever they subsequently receive from what they write during
the year of the Scholarship will be paid to the MMF which may be used
to support other promising writers and possibly to expand the Scholarship
scheme in later years. The only condition imposed on the Scholars during
the year of their Scholarship is that they must write. They will be asked
to submit by e-mail at least 10,000 new words every month until they have
finished their book.

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THE AMERICAN PROSPECT
http://prospect.org/job/writing-fellowship
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The American Prospect’s Writing Fellows Program offers journalists at
the beginning of their career the opportunity to spend two full years
at the magazine in Washington, D.C., developing their journalistic
skills. Each fellow is expected to contribute regularly to the website
and to the print edition. We are seeking candidates with strong writing
and analytical abilities who are as comfortable generating article
ideas as they are relying on assignments. A passion for politics, policy,
and digital journalism is a prerequisite. Prior journalism experience
is not required. The application process for the 2014 fellowship will
begin in the late fall.

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FREELANCE MARKETS
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CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL: MIRACLES HAPPEN
http://www.chickensoup.com
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We are looking for your true personal stories about extraordinary
events and miracles for an exciting book scheduled for February 2014.
Whether it's divine intervention, heavenly connections, miraculous
healing, or answered prayers, this book will show that miracles do
happen every day! If your story is chosen, you will be a published
author and your bio will be printed in the book if you so choose.
You will also receive a check for $200 and 10 free copies of your
book, worth more than $100. You will retain the copyright for your
story and you will retain the right to resell it. Deadline August
15, 2013.

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ARTS AND CRAFTS HOMES
http://artsandcraftshomes.com/submit/
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Our Mission is to offer expert advice and perspective for those
building, renovating, or furnishing a home in the Arts and Crafts
spirit. Query. Articles are 750 to 1,200 words. Columns are 800
to 1,500 words. Pays up to $200 per page.

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BLADE
http://www.blademag.com/writers-guidelines/
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What we need are stories that are brand new in scope and content.
Knives being used for unusual purposes, in adventure settings, etc.,
are always good. New, state-of-the-art knife designs, steels and
other knife materials and how they are made are good. The knife
collections of celebrities are good. Stories on how to collect
knives, what to collect and why, etc., are good. Pays up to $300
for articles of 500 to 1,700 words.

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CANADIAN WILDLIFE
http://cwf-fcf.org/en/about-cwf/contact-us/
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Canadian Wildlife celebrates the country’s unique wildlife and
habitats, and explores the conservation issues affecting our natural
world. Published 6 times per year. Pays up to 50 cents/word.
Articles up to 2,500 words. Columns 750 to 1,400 words.

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CAPILANO REVIEW
http://www.thecapilanoreview.ca/submissions/
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The Capilano Review has a long history of publishing new and established
Canadian writers and artists who are experimenting with or expanding
the boundaries of conventional forms and contexts. International writers
and artists appear in our pages too. Founded in North Vancouver in 1972
by Pierre Coupey, the magazine continues its original mandate to publish
the literary and visual arts side by side while favouring the risky, the
provocative, the innovative, and the dissident. Winter 2013 submission
deadline: 30 November 2013. Pays up to $300 for fiction up to 3,000
words, poetry to four pages, and drama to 15 pages.

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JOBS
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POETRY TEACHING ARTISTS
Location San Francisco, CA
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/M8Sm8JMWsDw4/
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Poetry Inside Out Teaching Artists are inspiring individuals who
love poetry and are excited to share their passion for language
with young people. New PIO Teaching Artists must participate in a
paid 12-hour training session followed by a 16-hour apprenticeship
that prepares them to accept placement as a professional Poetry
Inside Out Teaching Artist in school sites throughout the San
Francisco Bay Area. Teaching Artists also receive ongoing professional
development and opportunities for creative collaboration in a team,
strengthening their practice as artists and teachers.

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PUBLISHERS/AGENTS
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NEWEST PRESS
http://newestpress.com/submissions
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NeWest publishes outstanding literary works by established and
emerging Canadian authors. On average, we publish from 10 to 12
books a year. Our list includes fiction (including mysteries),
poetry, drama, and non-fiction works with literary merit. We are
happy to consider unsolicited manuscripts; however, we do not
publish young adult or children’s books, and at this time, we are
not considering poetry manuscripts or collections of short fiction.
We also do not publish science fiction or high fantasy novels.

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PYR
http://pyrsf.com/
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Pyr® is a science fiction and fantasy imprint from Prometheus Books,
a leader in publishing books for the scientific, professional, library,
educational, popular and consumer markets.

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PROMETHEUS BOOKS
http://www.prometheusbooks.com/?main_page=page&id=1
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Wide variety of nonfiction books as well as adult fiction and
children's books. They publish just about every genre!

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STERLING - ADULT
http://www.prometheusbooks.com/?main_page=page&id=1
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At present, the Sterling list is composed primarily of topics such
as: parenting & family, diet & health, math & science, pop culture
& humor, relationships, history, light reference, business, and
cookery. Sterling Ethos is a rich list that covers all aspects of
body, mind & spirit; new age; self improvement; and spirituality.
Sterling Innovation publishes our kits and other unique format items,
as well as gift, humor, pop culture, and wine & spirits. Union Square
Press publishes in a variety of areas including adventure; biography;
culture; current and international affairs; environmental, political
and social issues. Finally, all books on puzzles and games, including:
crosswords; cryptograms; sudoku; logic puzzles; and I.Q. builders are
published under the Puzzlewright Press imprint.

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STERLING - CHILDREN
http://www.prometheusbooks.com/?main_page=page&id=1
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Sterling’s children’s list includes picture books and non-fiction.
We do not publish fictional chapter books or novels. Our non-fiction
list primarily focuses on activity-based subjects, such as: crafts,
activities, puzzles (math/word/picture/logic), and science experiments.
We also have a small focus on history and biographies.

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Call for Entries: Poets & Writers!

Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest. Write a poem,
30 lines or fewer on any subject and/or write a short story,
5 pages maximum length on any theme, single or double

line spacing, neatly hand printed or typed.

Writing First Prize: $500.00, 2nd: $125; 3rd: $100
Poetry First Prize: $250.00, 2nd: $125; 3rd: $50.

Entry fees: $5 per poem, $10 per story.

Postmark deadline: July 31, 2013
Visit http://www.dreamquestone.com for details and enter!

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ANNUAL HOUSE OF DESIGN WEBSITE GIVEAWAY CONTEST

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Deadline: August 15, 2013.
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