What are some good sites that frequently post writing contests?

1. Are writing contests worth entering?
2. Are writing contests legit?
3. What are writing contests?
4. Is there any story writing competition?
5. Are writing contests good for college?
6. Can you win a writing competition?

Are writing contests worth entering?

And there have been years that the prize for winning one contest more than covered the entry fees for the others I entered. So even though I'm not a big winner, I say yes — it's worth the effort to try. Entering writing contests helps writers prepare to follow the rules. That's good practice for a writing career.

Are writing contests legit?

Contests are especially good for short form writing: short stories, creative essays, and poems. Short form contests do have their share of scammers, like the venerable poetry anthology scam, but a good percentage of short form contests are likely to be legit.

What are writing contests?

Writing contests are events where writers submit their work for review, usually in the hopes of winning a prize.

Is there any story writing competition?

Write India is an annual writing competition hosted by Times of India group. Every year they invite prominent authors who give writing prompts on the 7th of every month and participants have to write on those prompts. The winners are later published in an anthology. This contest is in its third year now.

Are writing contests good for college?

Participating in a writing contest is not only a good way to earn some cash for college, but also to be recognized for your talents. There are many different genres and types of contests available, so you can find one that fits your skill set.

Can you win a writing competition?

There is, of course, no guaranteed way to win a writing contest. All you can do is write your best piece, follow the rules of the contest, and submit. ... Truly, that is the only way to win a writing contest.