Make Money Writing in 2009/2010: Writing Competitions List
Entering free writing competitions is a good way of getting noticed and a chance to earn money. Many published authors recommend this practice. This is a comprehensive list of competitions for end 2009 and 2010.
Many published authors use writing competitions as practice for their work, extending their portfolios and for earning money. There are cash prizes waiting to be won. Books, Laptops, writing courses and holidays are also out there for the lucky winners.
The competitions cover a vast selection of topics and the prizes vary. For the price of a postage stamp or the time it takes to click over and email attachment, it could be worth it for the writer of short stories, poetry, recipes and much more.
Practice makes perfect is an old saying with true meaning. Even if you do not win, there is a chance you could get a commendation or a free critique for your work. Showing a publisher or a literary agent that you have made a concerted effort to share your written words will err in your favour. If you enter twenty competitions that is twenty items you have written, keep them tidy and on file for future use.
By never entering a competition you will never know whether you are a winner or not. There is little point in saying you will never win if you don’t enter.
The important thing to remember is to follow the competition rules carefully. They are there for a reason and if not adhered to, can cost you the chance of being entered.
If you think you are not good enough, think again. Find the confidence hidden inside you and go for it.
The year 2010 is just around the corner, start planning your new writing schedule. Think positively and maybe you will achieve your goal of earning money through writing competitions. Someone has to win, why shouldn’t it be your story or poem that is the worthy winner of that sum of cash?
This is a list of writing competitions for 2010 that pay cash prizes: NB: There are some included in the list that have an end of December 2009 deadline.
The Arvon Foundation and Writers’ and Artists’ Year Book Competition.
Prize £500 (UK Sterling), An Arvon Writing Course and your work published on the Internet.
The topic is UNITY OR UNION: 2,000 word short story for adults. Deadline February 2010
(No entry fee)
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Clive Cussler Collector’s Society
Adventure Writers’ Competition 2010: The Grand Master Award
This is for unpublished writers who enjoy writing adventure. $1000 prize money.
The deadline is January 1st 2010
(No sign of an entry fee)
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United Press Ltd (London)
They are offering £1,000 (UK sterling) and the entry is free.
You have the chance to submit three poems about your local area.
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The American Kennel Club 23rd Annual Fiction Contest
The rules to this should be read carefully, they want no talking dog stories and certain registered dog breeds can only be used.
$750 first prize
(No entry fee indicated)
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Following the guidelines of a recommended book to follow, the competition is for you to describe any changes you have made in your life and the relationships involved in it. It must be a factual, true story and not already published.
Deadline March 2010
$100 first prize
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$33.1/3 is the prize and the deadline is 31st December 2009
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Theme: Science fiction, horror and fantasy
First prize $100
No entry fee
April deadline
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Write a poem about your pet and win £1,000 (UK sterling)
Animal Antics Contest rules
No fee.
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Free entry
A variety of competitions monthly
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Shout Out Teen contest
More Details
$100 prize
Free entry
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Gigglegig.com
Looking for your funny stories.
$500 prize
Free entry fee
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Moontaxi
Musicians and gamers take a look at this one.
The theme is writing about your trip to the moon.
Story poem or song format is looked for here. Watch the video to see the prize.
The author of this article recently won a small cash prize for article writing in Cyprus, and an eBook for a poetry competition for child abuse. The winning poem was Silent Victory.
Good Luck.
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November 24th, 2009 at 8:11 am
Nice! But i guess a lot of competitive writers are joining
November 24th, 2009 at 8:21 am
Nice to read this. Now, I know. Thanks for the info!
November 24th, 2009 at 8:21 am
Xtine, competition is good and who knows you could be the winner
Thanks for commenting in record time, see you came first today! LOL
November 24th, 2009 at 8:43 am
Nice article.
November 24th, 2009 at 8:44 am
I liked it. great information.
November 24th, 2009 at 8:45 am
Good article. Certainly some food for thought.
November 24th, 2009 at 8:55 am
Good Idea Glynis, I will certainly consider some of these, Although I tried one before the internet really got going.
No luck except a free tin of John Wesy Salmon Chunks.
Thanks for the Information.
Kind Regards
Tim
November 24th, 2009 at 8:58 am
Thanks for commenting folks.
Tim you were a winner though, and I bet those chunks tasted extra special!
November 24th, 2009 at 8:59 am
Thanks, Glynis for the info, Guess i have to try to join in maybe i competition to test if I’m good enough..
November 24th, 2009 at 9:45 am
Great info, thanks for sharing.
November 24th, 2009 at 9:56 am
Papaleng there are some good ones for you here!
November 24th, 2009 at 11:16 am
Great info Glynis! I will have to try some of these. Thanks for sharing!
November 24th, 2009 at 11:55 am
Another treasure! My calendar just got a few new entries thanks to you.
November 24th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Thanks for a new list. I have been trying this for the last two years and enter at least two to three but so far I have not been a winner.
November 24th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
Thanks and good luck to those who enter.
Pam you were a winner for trying!
November 24th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Thanks Glynis, it’s interesting how varied the subject matter is, thanks also for the time you put into this article to come up with these competitions.
November 24th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
More great info. I will keep this for further reference. Your last few articles have been remarkably helpful.
Thank you
November 24th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Glad you are finding them useful. I like to share what I find.
November 24th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
i write not for money
only for honey
integrated in my name lovely
why hanker after a few pence
all u need a friend
one can talk to across the fence
November 24th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
this is a great list – a chance to experience the thrill of winning at no expense, if you don’t buy a ticket, you can’t win the lottery as they say – thanks!!
November 25th, 2009 at 4:07 am
That’s interesting!
November 25th, 2009 at 8:48 am
A very lovely opportunity for nebies like me.Thanks for the info.
November 26th, 2009 at 1:01 am
Thanks for sharing.
November 26th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Good info!
Thanks,
Clay
November 27th, 2009 at 8:59 am
These are something to dig in. Thanks for sharing!
November 27th, 2009 at 11:17 am
There’s a couple of competitions for next year that interest me. I’ll bookmark this article. Thanks for posting it.
November 28th, 2009 at 2:47 am
I am so pleased you are all finding something here. Good luck to those who try.
November 28th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
I write for money if anyone will pay me. I have had poems published in university magazines and religious magazines. I usualy paid more in postage fees than I was paid for my poetry but it certainly feels good to have your work accepted. Your article has good,helpful information.
November 28th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
This was a great piece to put together for your fellow writers, Glynis. Thanks for sharing your info with us.
December 2nd, 2009 at 6:57 am
This looks really interesting. I am definitely going to have a go. I’ll bookmark this piece. Good work, Glynis,
Christine
December 4th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
Thanks G. These are great competitions.
January 23rd, 2010 at 10:53 am
Thanks for the list. You have saved me some internet hours finding competitions.