Sheila Bender is reading entries for Writing It Real’s (www.writingitreal.com) first quarter 2009 No-contest Contest. Submissions of poetry (up to three poems) and creative non-fiction (up to six pages double spaced) until March 31st.

Every entry receives detailed response from Sheila Bender via email. First, second and third place winning pieces will be published in Writing It Real with the authors’ permission and each winning author will receive a half-hour phone or email consultation with Sheila Bender about writing and/or publishing.

The entry fee entitles the entrant to a year’s subscription to Writing It Real ($30 dollar value, in-depth instructional weekly articles on writing and publishing) as well as the detailed emailed response.

Contest entry deadline is March 31 (postmarked or uploaded).

Complete guidelines and entry information at: www.writingitreal.com/page.php?p=essay_contest or email info@writingitreal.com