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Amazing Story Fiction Contest
What do we mean by “Amazing Story,” you ask? A story that grabs us by the throat, demanding we pay attention. A story that tugs at our heartstrings. Beautiful words with a lyrical quality. A well-told tale, showing the author is a master storyteller. These are some of the elements we’re looking for in an Amazing Story.
Guidelines
Every entry will receive a free critique!
(Optional: To receive a thorough line edit, enclose an additional $5 per story, plus 9 X 12 SASE with enough postage for returning your story.)
DEADLINE: Postmarked by July 31, 2008.
ENTRY FEE: $5 per entry, maximum of three entries. Submissions without entry fee or inadequate fee will be returned to contestant if SASE is provided.
PRIZES: 1st Place $100
2nd Place $50
3rd Place $25
RULES:
1. Open subject, open genre. (No porn or gore.)
2. Unpublished at time of submission, original work of contestant.
3. Standard manuscript form: 8 1/2 x 11 paper, typed and double spaced, pages numbered, 12 point Times New Roman.
4. No more than 2,000 words, excluding title.
5. Paperclip your story, no staples.
6. Cover sheet for each story, with contestant’s name, address, phone number, email, and title of entry.
7. Postmarked no later than July 31, 2008. DO NOT SEND BY CERTIFIED MAIL!
8. Mail in 9 x 12 envelope or larger with sufficient postage to:
Amazing Story Contest
c/o Amy Harke-Moore
104 Harke Lane
Old Monroe, MO 63369
9. Checks payable to: The Write Helper
10. For free critique, enclose either a business-sized SASE or email address so we can get your critique to you. For optional $5 line edit, enclose 9 x 12 SASE with enough postage to return your story.
11. Online entry available at thewritehelper.com.
Contest is open to everyone. For a list of winners, check our website: thewritehelper.com after September 1, 2008.
Decision of the judges is final. Not responsible for lost or misdirected entries. Winning entry has the opportunity to be published on our website. Manuscripts will not be returned.
