WRITERS' GUIDELINES for MBM's SPRING 2005 WRITING CONTEST
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Currently we are accepting submissions for the Spring 2005 MBM (Members Only) Writing Contest!
If you're not a member yet, don't worry, it's easy and FREE!
Just submit your email address to the right and you're in!
Please use the Contest Submission Form below. Only submissions made using the Contest Submission Form below will be considered for the 2005 Spring MBM Writing Contest.
The Winning Story will be featured in the Readers' Circle and will receive:
- Placement of author's byline and signature link (if desired)
- Complimentary editorial services on the selected submission
- Complimentary listing in our Featured Memoirs section for six months
- A teaser in our newsletter, Scroll down Memoir Lane
- Easy indexing for member discussion in our Feedback Forum
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- A $20 Gift Card to Chili’s Restaurant
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DEADLINE: Submissions must be received by April 30, 2005
Write an essay (1000-4000 word count) pertaining to a personal experience with one of the following subjects:
- My Family Tree
- Places I've Been
- Historical Events
- Natural Disasters
The essay must be true, original and unpublished to be considered for submission.
We appreciate your willingness to share your stories with us!
All submissions will receive an initial response on receipt of the Contest Submission Form. The Winner will be notified by May 15, 2005 and
the Winning Story will be featured in the Readers' Circle on May 31, 2005 and remain there for six months.
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A few points to keep in mind when writing memoirs:
- It is customary to write in the first person. Don’t worry about overusing the word “I”.
- Tell the bad and the good…it’s more interesting and believable.
- Be gracious when writing about others…be truthful yet tasteful.
- Do your best to get it right. You are producing an historical document based on memory…just do your best to keep it accurate.
- Be yourself…the more true to yourself you are, the more you will shine. Don’t try to be a “writer”…instead, imagine you are writing a letter to your best friend. The words will flow more naturally, and people will relate to the real person that you are as opposed to someone you are trying to portray.
- Most importantly, have fun! You’ll find that this kind of writing is addictive, and you won’t want to stop.
So, grab a pen or a keyboard (whatever works best for you) and start writing! Then copy/paste or type your story directly into the space provided below.
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We look forward to reading your story, and thank you for allowing us the opportunity to tell it!
Should your submission not be selected, you still have the opportunity to have it listed in the Readers' Circle. For a fee of $9.95 your story can be listed within 48 hours of payment. This fee covers:
- Placement of author's byline and signature link (if desired)
- Editorial services on the selected submission ($10-20 value at $0.01/word)
- Listing in our Additional Memoirs section for six months
- Easy indexing for member discussion in our Feedback Forum
This opportunity will be extended once the winning selection has been made.
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