MWN Blog Archive: Mid-Week Mailing from FanStory.com

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Mid-Week Mailing from FanStory.com - A FundsforWriters Sponsor

Hey readers.

Thanks for allowing me to drop you a mid-week message. FanStory is back with more contests for you. They've been a loyal sponsor of FundsforWriters for two years now. Hope you enjoy their new line-up.

C. Hope Clark

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At FanStory.com you can:

Get Feedback - Learn from feedback that will be written on everything you write. All forms of writing welcomed including poetry, fiction, non-fiction, book chapters, and scripts.
Enter Contests - Participate in free writing contests for cash prizes. Choose from over 50 new writing contests each month.
Get Ranked - If you are talented enough you can earn a top rank or even the #1 spot in the rankings. Every comment counts towards your rank.
Have Fun - Be part of a social network exclusively for writers. Enjoy the friendly and competitive nature of FanStory.com.

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"Finding this site three years ago was a blessing to me. I am becoming the writer I wanted to be because of what I've learned at Fanstory.

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Contest Listing

Contests shown in bold offer cash prizes.

5-7-5 Poetry For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should only have three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything.Cash prize for the winner of this poetry contest. Deadline: Tomorrow!

Twenty Tweet Tale This is a format based contest. Please consider the format when reading each entry. There are requirements for length. Maximum Length 2,800 characters. Deadline: Jun 3rd
Horror Story Writing Contest Put your readers on edge or terrorize them for this horror writing contest. This writing contest rewards a cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Jun 6th
Most graphic Write a story that has a claer graphic situation. Deadline: Jun 6th
The question is....Sonnet Write a Shakespearean sonnet that addresses an internal question you are battling with. Could be romance, job related, question of who you are, etc. Deadline: Jun 10th
Faith Poetry Contest The theme for this poetry contest is "faith". We are looking for poems that in some way pertain to this theme. It doesn't matter if it's spiritual, political, intellectual or emotional as long as faith is clearly represented. Cash prize for the winner of this poetry contest. Deadline: Jun 13th
Antoine's Restaurant And The Child Share a poem that will somehow educate young parents on etiquette and teaching good manners in a world which seems to have forgotten polite boundaries of others - in a funny way. Deadline: Jun 14th
Free Verse Poetry Contest Write a free verse poem. This is a method of writing poetry that does not follow any structure or style. See an example and details in the announcement. Cash prize for the winner of this poetry contest. Deadline: Jun 19th
The memory the music creates. The topic for this contest is: The memory the music creates. Share a story that somehow incorporates a song. Deadline: Jun 20th
ABC Poetry Contest For this contest you are challenged to write a ABC poem. ABC poetry has five lines and often is used to express feelings. See the announcement for an example. This poetry contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Jun 25th
Share A Story In A Poem In this contest you are challenged to write a poem that tells a story and also rhymes. We've included examples of this type of poetry storytelling in the announcement. This poetry contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Jun 30th

Sonnet Poetry Contest Just like Shakespeare did, discover the rhythm and rhyme scheme of the Shakespearean sonnet. Cash prize for the winner of this poetry contest. Deadline: Jul 6th
This Sentence Starts The Story Write a story that starts with this sentence: "The cell was eight feet wide." This writing contest rewards a cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Jul 11th
Triska-deka-what? II Triskaidekaphobia is Fear of the number 13. Write a story that incorporates this fear. Deadline: Jul 13th
Nonet Poetry Contest Write a nonet poem for this contest. This is a poem with a specific format. This poetry contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Jul 16th
Acrostic Poetry Contest Write an acrostic poem. An acrostic poem is a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word. View an example in the announcement. This poetry contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Jul 22nd
Non-Hallmark Card Write a poem to express your hidden thoughts on someone - spouse, lover, friend, co-workers, boss, neighbor, stalker or even your exes. Deadline: Jul 24th
Naani Poetry Contest For this contest you are challenged to write a Naani poem. Naani is a form of poetry with a specific syllable count. See the announcement for an example. Cash prize for the winner of this poetry contest. Deadline: Jul 29th

Triolet Poetry Contest Write a Triolet poem for this contest. A triolet is a poem of only eight lines with a rhyme scheme. Read the announcement for a sample poem and the details. Cash prize for the winner of this poetry contest. Deadline: Aug 4th
Love Poem Poetry Contest Write a love poem. Your love poem can be fictional or non-fictional. It can be a humorous or a serious love poem. The choice is yours. Cash prize for the winner of this poetry contest. Deadline: Aug 10th
New Arrival Story For our New Arrival "This Sentence Starts The Story" contest we challenge you to write a story that starts with this sentence: "Hell found me." Cash prize for the winner of this writing contest. Deadline: Aug 16th
Non-Fiction We are looking for personal essays, memoirs, and works of literary non-fiction. It can be spiritual, political, or funny. Creative approaches welcomed. This writing contest rewards a cash prize to the winner. Deadline: Aug 21st
Flash Fiction Writing Contest In this flash fiction contest we are challenging writers to write a flash fiction piece that is between 500 and 800 words on the topic provided. The topic is "Insanity" The winner of this writing contest will take away a cash prize. Deadline: Aug 26th
Tanka Poetry Contest For this contest you are challenged to write a Tanka poem. Tanka is a form of poetry with a specific syllable count. See the announcement for an example. This poetry contest has a cash prize. Deadline: Aug 31st

For our 5-7-5 Poetry contest you've got a tight deadline. This contest is free to enter for new members to FanStory.com.

Put your reader on the edge of their seat for our Horror Story Writing Contest.

Write a poem that incorporates the topic of faith for our Faith Poetry Contest.

Make your own rules for our Free Verse Poetry Contest.

Challenge yourself for our ABC Poetry Contest.

Write a poem that tells a story for our Share A Story In A Poem contest.

For our This Sentence Starts The Story contest you are challenged to write a story that starts with the sentence we provide.

For our Nonet Poetry Contest contest we challenge you to write a poem that follows a specific format.

Write an acrostic poem for this contest. Read the announcement for an example of this type of poem.

Write a poem that follows this traditional poetry format for our Naani Poetry Contest.

Share a poem for our Triolet Poetry Contest.

Write a poem that uses a specific format for our Love Poem Poetry Contest.

Write a story that starts with the sentence provided for our New Arrival Story contest. A contest created for new writers to the site.

Write a non-fiction story or essay for our Non-Fiction contest.

The challenge of flash fiction is to tell a complete story in which every word is absolutely essential. Write a story with a specific word count for our Flash Fiction Writing Contest.