Writing Contest Tips for Writers

By Maryann Yin 

wd2323.jpgWriting contests give aspiring writers opportunities to polish their craft and seek new outlets. Writer’s Digest has hosted many contests, and they offered some helpful hints for entering your work.

Before your next contest, check out Writer’s Digest‘s contest advice. Some of the tips seem quite obvious such as, “Do send only your best work. Do check your spelling and grammar. Do enter early.”

But some tips aren’t so obvious: “Do make an entry checklist. Have you included: A. the entry form, filled out completely, B. the entry fee (if needed), C. your entry, D. the correct format for your entry, and E. any other required materials? Check the envelope twice. Then ask a friend to check it a third time.” and “Do understand the rights situation.In some contests, your entry becomes the property of the sponsor. That means you can never enter it in another competition, sell it or use part of the material verbatim in any other way.”