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Most people especially entrepreneurs or small business owners are so busy dealing with yesterday and today, they fail to plan for tomorrow. Being able to envision your future is the first step and one that is often overlooked and undervalued. The future vision for your business is necessary and essential to achieve not only small business success in building your business, but b
So how can you tell a hoax from a true contest?
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Although there are numerous legitimate contests for writers, unfortunately there also seems to be various questionable competitions developed to "scam" aspiring writers.
Many iniquitous individuals and/or crafty companies have capitalized on the naivete or desperation of beginning writers, who are so eager to get published that they are willing to pay outrageous fees to enter contests that "guarantee" they will get published or promise thousands of dollars in prizes...
The prize money pledged in some of these competitions may never actually exist. The so-called "contest sponsors" may never choose a winner and just continue to collect writing submissions and the cash of the unsuspecting "entrants."
So how can you tell a hoax from a true contest?
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Many iniquitous individuals and/or crafty companies have capitalized on the naivete or desperation of beginning writers, who are so eager to get published that they are willing to pay outrageous fees to enter contests that "guarantee" they will get published or promise thousands of dollars in prizes...
The prize money pledged in some of these competitions may never actually exist. The so-called "contest sponsors" may never choose a winner and just continue to collect writing submissions and the cash of the unsuspecting "entrants."
So how can you tell a hoax from a true contest?
The
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The prize money pledged in some of these competitions may never actually exist. The so-called "contest sponsors" may never choose a winner and just continue to collect writing submissions and the cash of the unsuspecting "entrants."
So how can you tell a hoax from a true contest?
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The prize money pledged in some of these competitions may never actually exist. The so-called "contest sponsors" may never choose a winner and just continue to collect writing submissions and the cash of the unsuspecting "entrants."
So how can you tell a hoax from a true contest?
The
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So how can you tell a hoax from a true contest?
There are some simple tips that may seem time-consuming and trivial, but can be well-worth your effort.
Look for annual contests that have a history and a list of previous winners.
Search for contests that list the judges - and then pick the ones that boast published authors, editors and/or agents.
Look for a contact name, address, phone number for future reference. (Like to request a list of winners etc...)
Try to find a deadline date for the contest and a date when winners will be announced.
Look for contests with no or minimal entry fees.
If you find a contest that requires an entry fee of more than $5 or $10 - read the fine print - find out what you're getting for your money...<
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