Better Writer Challenge
The Better Writer Challenge is a mid-quarter competition open for the first ten days in February, May, August, and November. Each challenge is carefully designed to test your skills across several core aspects of writing. You'll find the challenge details and submission button in the green box on this page.
This competition includes a $5 entry fee per submission. Enter as many times as you want per quarter; your entry fee adds to the prize pool. Winners receive feedback and a cash prize dependent on the prize pool in $25 (USD) increments. Prizes are paid through PayPal.
The author retains rights to their winning entry, published below. Better Writer subscribers receive an emailed voucher for one free entry per quarter.
Submissions information:
Arial or Times New Roman, size 10 or 12pt, black text only
Single spaced
No extra spaces between lines or paragraphs except for scene breaks.
1" empty margins on all four sides
0.5" (12.7mm) or Tab indentations for all paragraphs
Do not use the spacebar for indentations
Empty line for scene breaks
Do not include your title a second time before your entry.
Entries must include the proper Title Information at the start of the document, aligned left:
Name and email
Title of Entry
Better Writer [month]
Word Count
The Writer's Workout accepts these file types: .doc, .docx, .odt
Emailed entries are not accepted for this challenge.
February Challenge:
This challenge will be available February 1.
Deadline: February 10.
Submission fee: $5 per entry via PayPal.
Title Information:
Name and email
Entry Title
Better Writer [month]
Word Count
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