Blog Posts - Contests
29th Free “Dear Lucky Agent” Contest: Historical Fiction

Chuck Sambuccino, the editor of the Guide to Literary Agents, is running another "Dear Lucky Agent" contest. (There are two this month.) These contests allow writers to submit one page of their manuscript to be judged by an agent. The genre for this...
by Publishing and Other Forms of Insanity on Dec 15, 2016
“A Guide to Short Story Contests in 2017”

This would normally be a re-blog day; but, Aerogramme Writers’ Studio published A Guide to Short Story Contests in 2017. Since some of the contests have deadlines in January, I thought it needed published here today :-) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...
by Notes from An Alien on Dec 13, 2016
GIVEAWAY: Tile Mate — Helping You Keep Your Stuff BY YOUR SIDE.

I’ve always had a bad habit of losing my stuff. I mean, it’s largely because I carry too much stuff, but Murphy’s Law runs true, and the things you lose are often the ones that matter most. Keys. Wallets. Phones. Jewelry. We̵...
by Casey Palmer, Canadian Dad on Dec 10, 2016
28th Free “Dear Lucky Agent” Contest: Memoir

Chuck Sambuccino, the editor of the Guide to Literary Agents, is running another "Dear Lucky Agent" contest. (There are two this month.) These contests allow writers to submit one page of their manuscript to be judged by an agent. The genre for this...
by Publishing and Other Forms of Insanity on Dec 8, 2016
How to Rock #StarbucksForLife Without Breaking the Bank

So unless you’ve been under a sizeable rock for some time, you’ll know that Starbucks is back with their #StarbucksForLife contest, rewarding droves of java junkies with chances to win a number of prizes if they complete the contest chal...
by Casey Palmer, Canadian Dad on Dec 7, 2016
GIVEAWAY: Getting Prepped for Winter’s Hex with the Help of COLD-FX®!!!

December is arguably the most important time of year to be on your A-game. Colder weather aside, we pack more time in with family and friends than we do all year, too busy getting festive to worry about things like sleep and proper diet. It’s f...
by Casey Palmer, Canadian Dad on Dec 6, 2016
56 Writing Contests in December 2016 - No entry fees

The end of the year is always marked by a substantial number of writing contests. This December there are poetry, manuscript, short story and essay contests in every genre. None of these contests change entry fees.Some of these contests have age and...
by Publishing and Other Forms of Insanity on Nov 29, 2016
Google will crowdsource Android Put on watch face designs from the web

Do you fancy your self a designer? Properly, you may have the ability to get your artwork included in an upcoming assortment of Android Put on watch faces. Google is working with Paper Journal to get design concepts from the web. ? You’ve got...
by picturedir on Aug 29, 2016
25 Writing Contests in September 2016 - No Entry Fees

There are more than two dozen free writing contests in September. As always, they span the gamut from poems to short stories, from essays to published books.Some of these contests have age and geographical restrictions, so read the full guidelines be...
by Publishing and Other Forms of Insanity on Aug 25, 2016
Celebrate Madden 17 and Win A Custom NFL Themed Xbox One S

In celebration of the launch of EA Sport's Madden 17 Microsoft has teamed with EA and the NFL to give 32 lucky gamers a chance to win a custom NFL themed Xbox One S featuring their favorite team's colors and logo!The team at Microsoft put together 32...
by Geek-News on Aug 23, 2016
GIVEAWAY: The Incredible Intergalactic Journey Home — The Story ABOUT Your Kids!

The entire idea of “keepsakes” is drastically different from what it was in our parents’ days. Back when “limited edition” meant something, you could hold onto baseball cards, Treasure Trolls and comic books and know...
by Casey Palmer, Canadian Dad on Aug 17, 2016
22nd Free “Dear Lucky Agent” Contest: Contemporary and Literary Young Adult

Every so often, Chuck Sambuccino, the editor of the Guide to Literary Agents, runs a free contest called "Dear Lucky Agent." These contests allow writers to submit one page of their manuscript to be judged by an agent.Winners of the contest have...
by Publishing and Other Forms of Insanity on Aug 16, 2016
Check Out the Doodle Pants Trendy Gift Guide and Enter to Win 24 Gifts!

Say bye-bye to boring, moms and dads! Susan Heim on Parenting has teamed up with the celebrity-loved Doodle Pants brand to bring you the Doodle Pants & Friends Trendy Gift Guide! This blog was named in the guide under “Media We Love.” Get you...
by Susan Heim on Parenting on Aug 1, 2016
28 Writing Contests in August 2016 - No Entry Fees

There are more than two dozen free contests in August. Some, like the Governor General's Award, are quite prestigious. Every genre and style is represented in these contests, from flash creative nonfiction, to poetry, to humor. Some of these contests...
by Publishing and Other Forms of Insanity on Jul 26, 2016
27 Writing Contests in August 2016 - No Entry Fees

There are more than two dozen free contests in August. Some, like the Governor General's Award, are quite prestigious. Every genre and style is represented in these contests, from flash creative nonfiction, to poetry, to humor. Some of these contests...
by Publishing and Other Forms of Insanity on Jul 26, 2016
CookieBot-Inspired Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies + GIVEAWAY

CookieBot would have no problem inhaling these pretzel chocolate chip cookies. They’re soft, chewy and chocolaty with the right amount of crunch! . . This post was sponsored on behalf of Zenni Optical via One2One Network. All thoughts, opinions...
by is this REALLY my life? on Jul 26, 2016
24 Writing Contests in August 2016 - No Entry Fees

There are two dozen free contests in August. Some, like the Governor General's Award, are quite prestigious. Every genre and style is represented in these contests, from flash creative nonfiction, to poetry, to humor. Some of these contests have age...
by Publishing and Other Forms of Insanity on Jul 26, 2016
25 Writing Contests in August 2016 - No Entry Fees

There are more than two dozen free contests in August. Some, like the Governor General's Award, are quite prestigious. Every genre and style is represented in these contests, from flash creative nonfiction, to poetry, to humor. Some of these contests...
by Publishing and Other Forms of Insanity on Jul 26, 2016
Congratulations to Our Next Round of Job Jackpot Winners!

At Express Employment Professionals, we know our associates are what make us successful, and we’re privileged to have put more than 500,000 people to work in 2015. To show our thanks, we’re awarding 30 associates $1,000 each in our new sweepstake...
by Movin' On Up on Jul 25, 2016
Butterbeer Sandwich Cookies + a Harry Potter Giveaway!

Butterbeer sandwich cookies are the perfect dessert for Butterbeer lovers. They combine buttery butterscotch & toffee cookies with a rich, creamy butterscotch frosting and are simply magical. . . One of my unwritten rules is “never drink yo...
by is this REALLY my life? on Jul 24, 2016