Sheila Bender's Writing It Real, an online magazine for those who write from
personal experience, is still seeking previously unpublished essays up to ten pages double-spaced on any
theme from personal experience for its spring personal essay contest.
Reading period through April 1, 2008.
Complete guidelines at
http://www.writingitreal.com/page.php?p=essay_contest Prizes
1st prize: $150 dollars plus 1 license for LifeJournal for Writers software
or a copy of Writing and Publishing personal essays or a half-hour phone or
email consult with Sheila Bender.
2nd prize: $75 dollars plus 1 license for LifeJournal for Writers software
or a copy of Writing and Publishing personal essays or a half-hour phone or
email consult with Sheila Bender.
3rd prize: $50 dollars plus 1 license for LifeJournal for Writers software
or a copy of Writing and Publishing personal essays or a half-hour phone or
email consult with Sheila Bender.
10 Honorable Mentions will receive a detailed written response from Sheila
Bender.
The top 3 essays will be published in Writing It Real (with permission of
the author).
$15 Reading Fee entitles the entrant to a six-month subscription of Writing
It Real magazine, starting when payment is received. You will receive login
details via email. Current Writing It Real subscribers will receive a
six-month subscription extension. Electronic or paper submissions okay. Info
on the website:
http://www.writingitreal.com/page.php?p=essay_contest --
Noemi Martinez
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