Another Way to Earn Money as a Writer: Enter Writing Contests to Win Cash Prizes
Creating a great story, poem or essay is often its own reward for a writer. But wouldn’t it be even more satisfying if you made some money from your efforts? Maybe it’s time to enter your best work in writing contests that pay cash prizes . There’s nothing wrong with writing contests that have a small entry fee. For example, Writer’s Weekly 24-Hour Short Story Contest costs $5 to enter. They email a topic or “starter” paragraph to all contestants at once, and you have 24 hours to write and submit your story (usually 500 to 2,000 words). The contest runs four times annually, and prizes include cash awards of $300, $250, and $200 for the top three finishers and free ebooks for dozens of other contestants. Free Writing Contests Of course, those $5 and $10 entry fees can add up. And let’s be honest; the odds of winning any particular contest are small. So you might want to limit your participation to those that don’t charge a fee. Fortunately, you have many to choose from
