How to Enter a Writing Contest

Writing contests are easy and fun. All you have to do is read the requirements, and submit your story after you have written it. Some writing contests offer money, and many others offer points or other prizes. If you love to write, try entering a writing contest.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

1. Choose your writing genre. If you're a fantasy writer, Fanstory.com offers several short story contests. The winner can win money or a gift certificate. Additionally, Writing.com offers short story and poetry contests.

2. Read the rules and guidelines for the contest. Fill out the required admission form. Firstwriter.com offers free contests. And, womenonwriting.com has a $5 entry fee.

3. Write your story with all guidelines in mind. Submit it to the contest.

4. Enter another contest if you enjoy writing. Entering writing contests are a good way to improve your writing skills.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure that you have no misspelled words and that all the punctuation is correct.

• Check out the contests thoroughly before entering, especially if they are asking for money.

• Keep writing and entering contests. You won't win all of them.

• Make sure that the story you submit is in the genre of that contest.

• Some writing contests require an entry fee. Make sure the prize is worth the entry fee.

• Some writing contests without entry fees do not offer cash prizes.

• Be careful when entering contests because some of them are scams. The contests are designed to get your money. Be wary of writing contests that offer agents and literary help as prizes.