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Posted Nov 19, 2009 @ 7:56am by Stiles ♥ 4-A Society
Open again for business ! Please take a moment and enter this wonderful Poetry Contest in support of our brave men & women everywhere serving this great nation. The contest IS Prompt driven, with an array of fantastic prizes! Support a soldier today!
3. "The History Contest" [13+]
A site wide monthly contest. No prompts, just a whole lot of history!
Posted Nov 18, 2009 @ 3:32pm by Acme
It's back! January deadline.
Posted Nov 17, 2009 @ 3:38pm by Verthandi
Daughter/Father Stories Call for Submissions
Share how your dad influenced you @ www.daughterstory.blogspot.com
Deadline is 12-15-09
5. "Happily Ever After" [18+]
And they lived happily ever after... or did they? You decide the real ending!
Posted Nov 16, 2009 @ 5:47pm by 101 - RIOT_CONNECTION_RESET
...then they lived happily ever after. Or did they? You decide the real ending!
Posted Nov 16, 2009 @ 12:21am by Giselle d'OctobRED Nanoing
Round 6 open, runs until November 30th. Come on by for a chance to win a 25k ribbon plus a Merit Badge. Short stories 1000-5000 words, old and newly written, welcome.
Posted Nov 14, 2009 @ 9:41pm by LdyPhoenix lost her NaNo mind
Do you have what it takes to be an Elementalist? Check out the contest and see if you have what it takes!
Posted Nov 10, 2009 @ 10:05am by NaNo-Nicki D
OPEN PROMPT!! We want to see a record number of entries this month, so polish up your favorite short story and enter it today!
Posted Nov 10, 2009 @ 12:31am by Ṩunspot♪19167
If you can make scare me, or make me afraid to look in the shadows, in less than 200 words, then you'll be the winner! Round four open! No prompt.
Posted Nov 8, 2009 @ 12:18pm by Janemarie --- Mystic Moon
Winners Announced and a new round is NOW OPEN!! This month is a Title Prompt come in and start writing now.
wait until you hear the latest. Check Classifieds --- CASH PRIZE open today ... thru Jan 10. Multi entries available, new & old stories/ poems:
Check port of teffom@writing.com
Check: MOFFETT'S CONTEST ROW//
BOY OH BOY!!!
Posted Nov 6, 2009 @ 6:25pm by willy
This is the last round I'll be hosting so if anyone wishes to take over contest just e-mail me. Please read contest rules on message board.
Posted Nov 6, 2009 @ 3:25pm by StephB 30K for NaNoWriMo
Oct 09 winners listed! Contest open for November entries. Great prizes for non static items. Pop on in.
Posted Nov 6, 2009 @ 2:20pm by StephB 30K for NaNoWriMo
Winners for SEP/OCT posted!! All the stories were great! New prompt up for NOV - Military, Inspirational, and "How To/Article" writing. Hope to see you enter! Great prizes.
Posted Nov 5, 2009 @ 6:31pm by Jace--An ORANGE NaNo'er
A HOLIDAYS Prompt is served for your writing pleasure. Write about any Romantic or Erotic encounter involving the Thanksgiving or Christmas holidays. Fabulous prizes await you in this writing challenge?
23. "Seasonal Shorts" [ASR]
Short story contest. 2009 featuring open ended poetic inspiration prompts.
Posted Nov 4, 2009 @ 5:42pm by Arwee
Poetic Inspiration round. Let a poem inspire your short story. Everybody's welcome. Short stories 500-20,000 words. Open ended prompts. Huge prizes and in need of some entries! Come check it out!
Posted Nov 4, 2009 @ 3:50am by Khalish
Win 10,000 GP. Round 50 open. Enter by 30 November 2009 your best poem. Please check rules. Rhyme and syllabic pattern must be stated. There is no prompt. A new round starts on the first of every month.
Posted Nov 3, 2009 @ 9:03am by fancie
Make me laugh, warm my heart, chill my bones or make me blush. If you think you’ve got what it takes, this is the contest for you!
27. "Stories of the Sea" [E]
A monthly contest for newly-written stories about the sea.
Posted Nov 2, 2009 @ 2:09pm by connieann
Write me your best story about the sea and reap big rewards. Prizes have been increased for November!
Posted Nov 2, 2009 @ 12:47pm by Hallgerd
November prompts now up. **Prizes doubled in size!**
29. "The Bard's Hall Contest" [13+]
Monthly writing prompts with good prizes. Oct 2009 prompt - Horror/Scary. Pop on in!
Posted Nov 1, 2009 @ 5:49pm by StephB 30K for NaNoWriMo
Contest extended through Nov! Looking for your best horror/ghost stories! Great prizes - Awardicons & MB's. Support one of WDC's oldest contest!
30. "Holiday Spirit CONTEST" [13+]
a writing contest dedicated to letting the holiday spirit inspire your imagination
Posted Nov 1, 2009 @ 4:11pm by Tania
Calling all Thanksgiving inspired stories. No entry fee. Prizes for first second and third place. Don't forget to read the rules.
31. "Evil is Elegance" [18+]
Can you write a villain that chills -and- thrills?
Posted Nov 1, 2009 @ 11:15am by silverfeathers
Round three open 'til the end of November; come join!
32. "SENIOR CENTER FORUM" [ASR]
A Special Place for Seniors and visitors! CHECK OUT OUR CONTESTS!
Posted Nov 1, 2009 @ 6:37am by Countrymom Just Passing Thru
New Holiday (THANKSGIVING) Contest opens November 1st
closes November 25 - ENTER TO WIN =
33. "Planet Animalus" [18+]
Welcome to a planet of hybrids, and people who have strange ways of living. contest inside
Posted Oct 31, 2009 @ 8:50am by alockwood1
Hello antro lovers. My Planet Animalus needs more hybrids. 5 gp just for adding. 1000 for best. E-mail me after you add. My computer will only let me reply
34. "Vegetarian Monster" [18+]
Many monsters love to eat humans. You, however, do your best to not eat any. Contest guys
Posted Oct 31, 2009 @ 8:46am by alockwood1
There must be more monsters who try not to eat humans out. Please, come out of hiding. 5gp just for adding, 1000 for best. E-mail me after you add, I can only reply.
35. "Army of Men and Monsters" [18+]
OH NO! MONSTERS! Fighting alongside of humans? That can't be right. contest guys
Posted Oct 31, 2009 @ 8:41am by alockwood1
Army of Men and Monsters needs you help. More soldiers must be recriuted. 5gp just for adding 1000 for the best. e-mail me after, please. I can only reply
Posted Oct 31, 2009 @ 3:23am by Atuawany
Just a short introduction is fine, if that's all you have time for. I don't have much time, either: The day of Halloween, only.
Posted Oct 30, 2009 @ 1:08pm by Monty
60th Traditional Poetry Contest open now. Same to do,
Item old or new. Gift Points Doubled in honor of the end of our 5 continuous years of contests. Please read simple rules..
Posted Oct 30, 2009 @ 12:08pm by Jezri O'Lantern
Deadline for entries is tomorrow at 11:59p.m. Hurry and get your scariest story or poem in. 2 entries per person. Merit badge and ribbons awarded to winners. 500 gp entry fee to aid various groups. Donations of 30k or more awarded merit badge.
40. "The Writer's Cramp" [13+]
10,000 GPs NEW Daily Prize pot! Write the best story or poem in 24 hours or less to win.
Posted Oct 30, 2009 @ 9:18am by Sophy
What could be easier? Write the best story or poem in 24 hours or less and win 10K GPs! New prompt daily at noon.
Posted Oct 27, 2009 @ 11:31pm by Countrymom Just Passing Thru
New contest opens October 28 and closes November 11th, Veteran's Day! Time to say Thanks TO THOSE WHO SERVE!
Poetry or Short Story
Posted Oct 25, 2009 @ 10:07pm by Stiles ♥ 4-A Society
I am a Poetry Junkie & Image nut! This is a new Poetry Contest where each round, an image will be provided for inspiration towards a poetry entry. TONS of AMAZING prizes people, to include Fan Packages, MB's, 10-50k Awardicons & tons of gp's!!
47. "'Say It HOT' Contest..." [E]
A contest to encourage writers to own their words and move their readers by saying it HOT!
Posted Oct 23, 2009 @ 10:41pm by lana bardot
OPEN! OPEN! OPEN! Come and enter to see if you've got what it takes to 'SAY IT Hot'!!!
Posted Oct 23, 2009 @ 4:37pm by Coolhand
Check out autumn winners, and make your plans to write a Classic for winter. Contest reopens December 21. Great commissions!
Posted Oct 22, 2009 @ 8:09pm by Khalish
Win 5,000 GP. For 7th round, enter by 20th November a ghazal or a Shakespearean sonnet or both. Please check rules. There is no prompt. A new round starts on the 21st of every month.
50. "The Balance of Chaos Contest" [GC]
Two weeks to write a story based on prompts given! Big prizes! Round 2 in December!
Posted Oct 22, 2009 @ 4:20pm by Mires
Two weeks, four prompts, BIG prizes! Next round starts in December!
Posted Oct 22, 2009 @ 12:44am by K. Love Luvs 4-A Society
Enter and win CASH prizes!! EVERYONE IS WELCOME!!
56. "A Broken Heart Poetry Contest " [18+]
A broken heart is hard to mend...Enter and win merit badges, awardicons, and lots of GP's!
Posted Oct 22, 2009 @ 12:43am by K. Love Luvs 4-A Society
A broken heart is hard to mend...Enter for your chance to win merit badges, awardicons, and lots of GP's!
Posted Oct 18, 2009 @ 9:41pm by Stiles ♥ 4-A Society
OPEN!! Round 10 starts now and ends October 25th. Contest is strictly for "newbies" here at WDC. Great prizes and great incentive to write, write, write!!
61. "Genreflections" [18+]
Do you have what is necessary to break the stereotype? CLOSED FOR NOVEMBER.
Posted Oct 17, 2009 @ 11:00am by SJ♥TurkeyGobbles!
The competition is heating up! Just a few weeks to get your entries in so you can break the stereotype!
62. "Voweled Out!" [18+]
Can you write to a prompt, omitting a vowel entirely? Never hurts to try! CLOSED
Posted Oct 17, 2009 @ 10:59am by SJ♥TurkeyGobbles!
Just a few more days before this one is closed. Get your entries in fast!
Posted Oct 16, 2009 @ 7:37pm by Paige
NEW ROUND open! Write a short story (2500 wds or less) after the first sentence I provide. It's FUN and TONS of Gps to award!
64. "Animal Mania 2 Contest" [ASR]
Write from the voice of an animal. Round 3 prompts up! 10K GPs to the winner!
Posted Oct 15, 2009 @ 4:36pm by Miss Natalie thanks RAOK!
Try your hand at writing from the point of view of a specific animal. 10,000 GPs for 1st place!
Posted Oct 14, 2009 @ 4:28pm by Ben Langhinrichs
October/November round open now. Seven prompts to inspire your poetic muse. Win ribbons, Merit Badges, GPs!
66. "Word Fair" [E]
Playing with words--quite literally! Thanksgiving round.
Posted Oct 14, 2009 @ 4:21pm by Mariah--in memory of Jordan
What is the world's most hopeful word? Special round in memory of my brother, who passed away this morning.
Posted Oct 14, 2009 @ 11:55am by *§apph-JoinTheB-dayFun#1341115
A contest using Writing.Com's Daily Prompts to "Get Inspired and Write!"
68. "Blue Leaves" [13+]
Contest: We've all had the blues. Get something out of it.
Posted Oct 14, 2009 @ 12:10am by Miri
We've all had the blues. Get something out of it... Gift Points! Enter your poem or story about sadness, defeat, etc.
69. "Long, Long, Long" [18+]
Have a novella or novelette? This is the contest for you! Round Four open w/bonus!
Posted Oct 13, 2009 @ 7:28pm by Lynn McKenzie
Round Four now open! Submit your novella/novelette by December 31st to win awardicons and GPs! Review MY novella by the year's end to win a Merit Badge!
Posted Oct 13, 2009 @ 11:02am by ThanksgivingWętçhè
Show us your dark side! Great awards! Closes October 23rd!
71. "The NaNoWriMists 2009" [E]
Are you taking part in NaNoWriMo this year? Join our group and take part in our contest!
Posted Oct 12, 2009 @ 6:01am by spidey - NaNo WC = 31,677
It's almost time for NaNoWriMo! Join this group for the contest & support during NaNo craziness!
72. "ACRO*BATICS" [13+]
I give you an acronym; you make up what it stands for. The best entries win gift points!
Posted Oct 11, 2009 @ 1:31pm by Khalish
Send a poem entry for the 14th round till 10th November. A new round starts on 11th of each month. The poem should have a single 5 star or an average 4.5 star rating. Prize 5000 GP.
74. "Ending First" [ASR]
contest: write the ending of a story first
Posted Oct 11, 2009 @ 12:35pm by Dawn♥Embers
Submit the last chapter of a novel and win a prize. The book can be written or not, whatever you have. It is the End of Year special round!
Posted Oct 11, 2009 @ 11:41am by Adriana -32k! Go purple Team!
No prompts, open content. This annual horror contest offers great prizes, including publication for the grand prize winner! Stop by and leave us an offering.
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