Posts made in May, 2012

Sheila Bender’s current contest

Does the World Inspire You? Summer Contest Reading Period May 30 to July 30, 2012 Do you have an essay or poems inspired by your observations of the world around you? It could be a scene or event in nature or even the world outside your window. Perhaps we can challenge you to write one especially for this contest. Like some of our past contests, this one includes the opportunity for revision because Sheila believes in second chances. She will...

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Receive Global Exposure for Your Talents (Writers, Animators, Illustrators, and Musicians)

The app development team at Wickedly Sisters is sponsoring a contest to find writers, animators, illustrators and musicians to expand the storyline of the new, award winning iNovel app Spoon and the Moon.  Spoon and the Moon is an interactive iNovel app with hot music performed by musicians from North America and Europe, along with whimsical animations and illustrations all woven through a magical storyline. Spoon and the Moon, International...

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US Essay Contest to Honor Veterans and Win a Trip to Korea

June 30 submission deadline; Winners and their companions to receive All-Expenses-Paid VIP Trip to Korea in Sept. 2012; Students and military families are encouraged to submit. The first US nation-wide essay contest entitled “Korean War Veteran’s Enduring Legacy” will be hosted by Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI USA), a Korean government agency in New York, to pay tributes to Korean War veterans. The contest, a part of the...

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Gemini May issue: fiction, poetry, memoir & The 2012 Flash Fiction Contest

“Let’s Rob a Bank” (debut fiction from Anders Benson), “A Faithful, One Handbag Woman” (Sudha Balagopal), “Personal Foul” (Don Riesett) and other thought provoking work can now be found online in the May issue of Gemini Magazine. THE 2012 GeminiMAGAZINE FLASH FICTION CONTEST Grand Prize: $1,000 Second Place: $100 Third Place: $50 Three Honorable Mentions Entry fee: $4 ($3 for each additional entry) Deadline: August 31, 2012 Maximum length:...

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8 Apps Every Writer Should Have

If you’re tired of your Moleskine and think that Microsoft Word is for laughable tech dinosaurs, consider going mobile with your writing. With non-verbal communication becoming the norm in today’s fast-paced, tech-forward world, there are many new tools designed to help you get the most out of your writing time, and, indeed, your words. If you’re struck with inspiration when you’re on the go, at least one of these eight essential apps should be...

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