1. "Willy's Whimsical Words Contest"   [E]      Comic Short Story or Poetry Contest 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. 2. "The Best of the Rest"   [E]      NOVEMBER 2009 Round is OPEN for judging. Posted Nov 6, 2009 @ 3:25pm by StephB 8K for NaNoWriMo Oct 09 winners listed! Contest open for November entries. Great prizes for non static items. Pop on in. 3. "Show Off Your Best at the Sandbox"   [ASR]      A monthly contest that focuses on Genre writing. Posted Nov 6, 2009 @ 2:20pm by StephB 8K 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. 4. "Poetry's Prism"   [18+]      A weekly contest thats all about poetry. Posted Nov 6, 2009 @ 10:57am by Tammy WEEKLY poetry contest! 5. "History Contest"   [E]      Write about a time period in history and get rewarded with gps. Posted Nov 5, 2009 @ 10:09pm by Daria Write about a time in history and win gps. 6. "Paradise Cove Writing Challenge"   [18+]      A fabulous world awaits your imagination in this monthly Romance/Erotica writing contest. 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? 7. "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! 8. "Defining Poetry: Contest"   [13+]      Not your average poetry contest. The ultimate prize is knowledge. Posted Nov 4, 2009 @ 3:09pm by emerin-liseli For poets willing to take the extra step, who yearn for a challenge. Be inspired by the masters. 9. "POETRY IN RHYME - RHYTHM CONTEST-winner"   [E]      A monthly contest for formal poetry in rhyme and meter. 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. 10. "Buy the Button"   [E]      The forum for Buy the Button. A must see for those that love Merit Badges! Posted Nov 4, 2009 @ 1:16am by Riot - Quid ita serius? Want to EARN a Merit Badge or two? Check this out! 11. "Tickle My Fancy Monthly Contest"   [E]      Make me laugh, warm my heart, chill my bones, make me blush. 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! 12. "Name That Author Contest "   [E]      Read the clues & place a guess (e-mail them to ME, DO NOT POST them in the forum) Posted Nov 3, 2009 @ 6:41am by S.L. Stiles is ink Blottin' A super fun contest where if you guess the 5 authors in question correctly you can win Ink Blot Packages, gp's, MB's and awardicons! 1 150k-500k Grand Prize Winner each month! 13. "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! 14. "Jump off from here Contest"   [ASR]      3 prompts to jump off. Surprise me with where you land. Posted Nov 2, 2009 @ 12:47pm by Hallgerd November prompts now up. **Prizes doubled in size!** 15. "Not So Scary Halloween Contest"   [E]      Capture the spirit of make-believe frights in an unscary short story and win prizes. Posted Nov 2, 2009 @ 11:41am by Giselle d'Octobre 5035 A Halloween contest for those writing in the Comedy or Children's genres. Can you write a scary story and keep it rated at or below 13+? Come on by for some neat prizes. Taking entries until November 15th! 16. "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 8K 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! 17. "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. 18. "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! 19. "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 = 20. "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 21. "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. 22. "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 23. "I Want to Meet Your Characters"   [GC]      Caelen's contest -- an annual thing that runs for one day, every Halloween. Posted Oct 31, 2009 @ 3:23am by Satuawany 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. 24. "The Nightmare Contest"   [E]      Can you write a horror story in 200 words or fewer? Posted Oct 31, 2009 @ 2:58am by iAshy - internet problems 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 three open! No prompt. 25. "Daily Flash Fiction Challenge"   [13+]      Daily prompt and 1500 GP prize - enter your story of 300 words or fewer! Posted Oct 31, 2009 @ 2:43am by arakun the twisted raccoon Now sponsored by the Talent Pond! Open to all WDC members 26. "What Lies Beneath"   [18+]      a contest for writers of the dark genre. Posted Oct 30, 2009 @ 3:31pm by Tara: NaNo A Go-Go! brand new weekly contest for writer's of the dark genres. first prompt up! 27. "Ashy's Challenge Game"   [E]      Are YOU up for the challenge? Posted Oct 30, 2009 @ 2:37pm by iAshy - internet problems Round three sign ups begin today; round three begins Dec. 13th! Hurry and get your spot because only twenty people are allowed to participate! 28. "TRADITIONAL POETRY CONTEST"   [13+]      A place for you if you like to read or write Traditional Poetry 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.. 29. "Jezri's Halloween Horrors/Closed "   [13+]      A contest to write a scary halloween story. 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. 30. "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 the Maryland Crab What could be easier? Write the best story or poem in 24 hours or less and win 10K GPs! New prompt daily at noon. 31. "Songs, movies, and more, Oh my! "   [E]      A contest where you make stories or poems with certain titles throughout. Posted Oct 28, 2009 @ 6:51pm by Jenny Last few days for the halloween round. 32. "One Shots"   [13+]      2009 CLOSED! Posted Oct 28, 2009 @ 12:29pm by Queen O'th Scrapheap Only days left for your comedy/horror short stories, poems, and movie reviews. Deadline 29th October! 33. "Nightmare New Year!"   [E]      Turn New Year into a nightmare! Posted Oct 28, 2009 @ 6:07am by Andrea Jones Make New Year into a nightmare! 34. "Creepy Christmas!"   [E]      Make a creepy Christmas! Posted Oct 28, 2009 @ 6:03am by Andrea Jones Turn Christmas Creepy! 35. "Honoring Our Veterans!"   [ASR]      Of course there's a Veterans Day - EVERY DAY! 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 36. "Dialogue Only"   [13+]      A dialogue only contest. Reopened for October! Posted Oct 26, 2009 @ 4:26pm by Riot - Quid ita serius? A dialogue only contest. Reopened for October! 37. "Images Through Time Poetry Contest"   [13+]      A monthly, image prompted Poetry Contest. All gp's raised go towards the III Group! Posted Oct 25, 2009 @ 10:07pm by S.L. Stiles is ink Blottin' 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!! 38. "The Witches Circle "   [E]      A weekly contest for the horror writers; weekly winners get the chance to be published! Posted Oct 25, 2009 @ 4:07pm by iAshy - internet problems Round four open! Prompt: including words (see contest for full prompt.) If you are the weekly winner, you might be the one who gets published! 39. "'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'!!! 40. "The Classic Story Contest"   [18+]      Create a character I will never forget. Posted Oct 23, 2009 @ 4:37pm by Coolhand-Thank Vigilante Angel Check out autumn winners, and make your plans to write a Classic for winter. Contest reopens December 21. Great commissions! 41. "SONNET AND GHAZAL CONTEST: editor's pick"   [E]      A monthly contest for ghazals and Shakespearean sonnets. 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. 42. "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 Mireyah Wolfe Two weeks, four prompts, BIG prizes! Next round starts in December! 43. "Prodigy: Youth Writers' Competition"   [ASR]      For writers age 17 and under. 5,000 Gift Points up for grabs! Win 500 just for entering! Posted Oct 22, 2009 @ 2:41pm by Brandiwyn♪ Guaranteed winnings just for entering! Save for your Upgrade! 44. "Beyond The Water's Edge"   [ASR]      Flash Fiction challenge from your friends at the Pond :) Open to all WDC members! Posted Oct 22, 2009 @ 1:22am by arakun the twisted raccoon Come check it out! 45. "Twisted Tales Contest"   [13+]      A monthly contest for stories with a twist. Get 500 GPs for entering! Nov round open! Posted Oct 22, 2009 @ 1:22am by arakun the twisted raccoon Come check it out! 46. "Images In Ink Poetry Contest "   [18+]      Submit a poetry piece and win TONS of GREAT prizes! Watch the prompt... Posted Oct 22, 2009 @ 12:46am by K. Love is Ink Blottin' Submit a poetry piece and win TONS of GREAT prizes! 47. "Ink to Green Poetry Contest ~ Round 2"   [13+]      Enter and win CASH prizes!! All proceeds go towards Images in Ink- everyone is welcome! Posted Oct 22, 2009 @ 12:44am by K. Love is Ink Blottin' Enter and win CASH prizes!! EVERYONE IS WELCOME!! 48. "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 is Ink Blottin' A broken heart is hard to mend...Enter for your chance to win merit badges, awardicons, and lots of GP's! 49. "The Fantastic Fantasy Contest!!!"   [E]      FINALLY REOPENED!!! Posted Oct 21, 2009 @ 7:45pm by River All fantasy entries are welcome! Don't be shy! Come enter! 50. "The Elementalist Contest"   [ASR]      REOPEN! Come and test your wits against the elements. Round 20 now up! Posted Oct 19, 2009 @ 6:13am by LdyPhoenix - NaNo Red Time! Come and test your courage against the elements! Do you have what it takes to be an Elementalist? The Halloween round is now up. 51. "A River of Poetry & Prose Contest"   [E]      Round 5 Prompt: Contentment -- winners posted!!! Posted Oct 19, 2009 @ 1:47am by River McKenna A contest for poets! Monthly prompts based on emotion. Enter now, contest ends October 28th!! 52. "COUNTRY MUSIC LOVERS FORUM"   [13+]      Come share a twang of the old guitar and enjoy some country/western memories! Posted Oct 18, 2009 @ 9:57pm by Countrymom Just Passing Thru New TITLE PROMPT contest - pick a title, write a song! Enter to win some great prizes! 53. "Novice Writer's Guild Poetry Contest"   [E]      A poetry contest STRICTLY designed for newbies. Win lots of gp's, awardicons, and MB's! Posted Oct 18, 2009 @ 9:41pm by S.L. Stiles is ink Blottin' 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!! 54. "THE SHORT, SHORT, STORY CONTEST"   [E]      This contest is for authors who love to write short stories. Posted Oct 18, 2009 @ 11:00am by Janemarie --- Mystic Moon Due to lack of entries I have revised my rules. Deadline 30th October. To avoid disappointmet enter now!! 55. "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! 56. "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! 57. "And The Story Starts...(NEW ROUND)"   [18+]      I give you the 1st line then you add the rest of the story.. 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! 58. "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 Try your hand at writing from the point of view of a specific animal. 10,000 GPs for 1st place! 59. "INSPIRATIONS"   [E]      monthly prompt poetry contest *Round 19 October/November now open* 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! 60. "Word Fair"   [E]      Playing with words--quite literally! Thanksgiving round. Posted Oct 14, 2009 @ 4:21pm by Mariah's bro. passed away What is the world's most hopeful word? Special round in memory of my brother, who passed away this morning. 61. "The Daily Prompt Contest"   [E]      A contest using Writing.Com's Daily Prompt from twitter Posted Oct 14, 2009 @ 11:55am by *§apph - NaNoing In Orange!* A contest using Writing.Com's Daily Prompts to "Get Inspired and Write!" 62. "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. 63. "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! 64. "Slash In the Dark"   [18+]      A Halloween Contest ... CLOSED Posted Oct 13, 2009 @ 11:02am by NaNoWýtçhè ~ 11,135 Show us your dark side! Great awards! Closes October 23rd! 65. "Fantasy & Erotica Short Story Contest "   [18+]      Contest for those who love to love mystical creatures. Round 6 open. Posted Oct 13, 2009 @ 12:14am by Giselle d'Octobre 5035 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. 66. "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 = 15,634 It's almost time for NaNoWriMo! Join this group for the contest & support during NaNo craziness! 67. "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 @ 7:36pm by Krakenovember Can you write 15 words? Then you can enter ACRO*BATICS. 68. "FIVE STAR POETRY CONTEST"   [E]      A monthly contest to reward the best poem out of 5-star poems. 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. 69. "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! 70. "A MidSummer Night's Scream"   [13+]      Round two is closed for judging! Posted Oct 11, 2009 @ 11:41am by Adriana Noir--immersed in NaNo 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. 71. "Make Me Laugh Contest"   [18+]      Make me laugh and win HUGE prizes! Posted Oct 10, 2009 @ 10:28am by ShaNoWriMo Make me laugh and win huge prizes! 1st wins MB AND 25k awardicon, 2nd wins MB OR 10k awardicon + 5k GPs, & 3rd wins MB OR 10k awardicon. Every qualified entry receives 1k GPs. New round every other week. Come see! 72. "Young Stars Shine Your Light Contest"   [E]      CALLING ALL WRITERS EIGHTEEN YRS OLD AND UNDER! A CONTEST JUST FOR YOU!! ~CLOSED~ Posted Oct 10, 2009 @ 10:17am by Nicki D - 2 YRS w/WDC!! EVERYONE'S FAVORITE -- Photo prompt this month! Take a look at this whimsical image and get inspired. Deadline October 31st. 73. "New Erotica Contest"   [18+]      An Erotica contest with prizes. No prompts & free to enter. Posted Oct 10, 2009 @ 8:29am by GodIsWearingBlack Ye Good Ole Fashioned Erotica Contest 74. "The Four Seasons Contest!"   [E]      Win one of the new seasons merit badges! Posted Oct 8, 2009 @ 10:54pm by twinkledee ♥'s you A poetry contest to win a new seasonal merit badge! Enter now, ends October 30! 75. "COLORING THE WORLD CONTEST"   [E]      A colorful contest that offers more. Posted Oct 8, 2009 @ 9:37pm by SherriGiblet A weekly contest with awesome prompts. Total Displayed: 75

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