The Time to Write... Is Now!

Well, figuring as I started this blog as a way to practice writing and hone my skills, I might as well post some writing info on here. 


Its time for the Annual Writing Contest at Writers Digest! 

"For 79 years, the Annual Writer’s Digest Competition has rewarded writers just like you for their finest work. We continue the tradition by giving away more than $30,000 in cash and prizes!"


First place wins a trip to New York along with 3,000 $ cash and a chance to meet publishers. 


There are 10 options you can write about, this includes: 

• Inspirational Writing (Spiritual/Religious)
• Memoirs/Personal Essay
• Magazine Feature Article
• Genre Short Story (Mystery, Romance, etc.)
• Mainstream/Literary Short Story
• Rhyming Poetry
• Non-rhyming Poetry
• Stage Play
• Television/Movie Script
• Children's/Young Adult Fiction

The Prizes aren't too shabby either:

PRIZES


Grand Prize: $3,000 cash and a trip to New York City to meet with editors and agents.
You'll spend three days and two nights in NYC and a Writer's Digest editor will escort you to meet with four editors or agents of your choice! (Includes airfare within the U.S., meals, transportation and related expenses.)


First Place: The First Place Winner in each category receives $1,000 cash and $100 worth of Writer's Digest Books.


Second Place: The Second Place Winner in each category receives $500 cash, plus $100 worth of Writer's Digest Books.


Third Place: The Third Place Winner in each category receives $250 cash, plus $100 worth of Writer's Digest Books.


Fourth Place: The Fourth Place Winner in each category receives $100 cash.


Fifth Place: The Fifth-Place Winner in each category receives $50 cash.


Sixth through Tenth Place: The Sixth- through Tenth-Place winners in each category receive $25 cash.


First through Tenth Place Winners also receive a copy of the 2011 Writer’s Market Deluxe Edition and a one-year subscription (new or renewal) to Writer’s Digest Magazine.


11th through 100th Place: All other winners receive distinctive certificates honoring their accomplishment.


The best part? You can enter Online! 


I will be entering my own works as part of this, i did last year but didn't win anything. looking back on it my work wasn't well structured so this year I'm putting a lot more effort into writing and hoping to at least make the top 100, Wish me luck! 


For more Info check out http://www.writersdigest.com/annual 


As Always, you can email me at My Email for any questions I might be able to help you with or comments you have about the site! See you next week!


(PS: All this info can be found, mostly word for word on the site, for time reasons and to keep you from getting confused I copy and pasted info and prizes, oh and by the way, I <3 Writers Digest)

As Tight As They Come!

So, quick introduction, I'm back, and its time to relive the blogger life, starting today I will be posting a new blog once a week, this is my goal and I plan to keep it!


Todays story, Nate Holland spread a lot of anger at the olympics this year at fellow snowboarders, why do you ask? Tight pants, what else? Talking with the New York Times he told them "I think the problem we have now is the emo look," and he followed up by saying "and people trying to use that as an excuse for wearing tight clothing." 


Now really, how does this become an issue? Canada, the team is question, showed up sporting some tighter then usual pants. Trey Kerby of Yahoo Sports thought of it more of a tactical idea rather then a trend. he stated that "Slimmer pants just make more sense. Sure, there's less drag, but there's also less of a chance of getting caught on another person. And you don't have to worry about all that cumbersome extra fabric getting in the way." and many people seem to agree with him, including me!
      What do you all think? Is this so bad that new, modern suits are appearing? Let me know what you think! 
Until next week gang, 


Later Skater!
-Andrew