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personal experience, is still seeking previously unpublished essays up to ten pages double-spaced on any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


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