Contest – Authors Publish Magazine https://authorspublish.com We help authors get their words into the world. Thu, 05 Feb 2015 18:59:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 Why Do You Write? https://authorspublish.com/why-do-you-write-2/ Mon, 02 Feb 2015 17:56:59 +0000 http://www.authorspublish.com/?p=3383 Congratulations to the winners of this week’s writing contest! They are listed below.

But first, a bit about our contest series. Every week we are going to have a contest on our Facebook Page. The contests will change from week to week, but the winners will always be published in the magazine. The contest winner and the runner up are chosen by a voting system, and then the editors of Authors Publish select several additional entries from the rest to be the Editor’s Choice winners.

Below are all the winners of this week’s contest. This week the challenge was to convey why you are a writer.

The contest is going on a hiatus of an indeterminate length.

Winner:

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Runner Up:

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Editor’s Choice:

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The Best Original Novel Title https://authorspublish.com/the-best-original-novel-title-2/ Thu, 29 Jan 2015 19:03:08 +0000 http://www.authorspublish.com/?p=3353 Congratulations to the winners of this week’s writing contest! They are listed below.

But first, a bit about our contest series. Every week we are going to have a contest on our Facebook Page. The contests will change from week to week, but the winners will always be published in the magazine. The contest winner and the runner up are chosen by a voting system, and then the editors of Authors Publish select several additional entries from the rest to be the Editor’s Choice winners.

Below are all the winners of this week’s contest. This week the challenge was to write and submit a title for a book.

Winner:

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You can learn more about the book here: https://www.facebook.com/HumanChessKevinMSmith

Runner Up:

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Editor’s Choice:

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Writing Contest: Invent A Word https://authorspublish.com/writing-contest-invent-a-word/ Thu, 22 Jan 2015 21:33:33 +0000 http://www.authorspublish.com/?p=3294 Congratulations to the winners of this week’s writing contest! They are listed below.

But first, a bit about our contest series. Every week we are going to have a contest on our Facebook Page. The contests will change from week to week, but the winners will always be published in the magazine. The contest winner and the runner up are chosen by a voting system, and then the editors of Authors Publish select several additional entries from the rest to be the Editor’s Choice winners.

Below are all the winners of this week’s contest. This week the challenge was to invent a new word and come up with a definition for that word.

Winner:

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Runner Up:

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Editor’s Choice:

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Six Word Memoir https://authorspublish.com/six-word-memoir/ Thu, 15 Jan 2015 19:38:19 +0000 http://www.authorspublish.com/?p=3262 Congratulations to the winners of this week’s writing contest! They are listed below.

But first, a bit about our contest series. Every week we are going to have a contest on our Facebook Page. The contests will change from week to week, but the winners will always be published in the magazine. The contest winner and the runner up are chosen by a voting system, and then the editors of Authors Publish will select several additional entries from the rest to be the Editor’s Choice winners.

Below are all the winners of this week’s contest. This week the challenge was to write your life story using only six words.

Winner:

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Runner Up:

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Editor’s Choice:

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The Funniest New Year’s Resolution https://authorspublish.com/the-funniest-new-years-resolution/ Thu, 08 Jan 2015 17:55:31 +0000 http://www.authorspublish.com/?p=3199 This week we are publishing the results of two contents (in separate posts) because the holidays interrupted our regularly scheduled program.

Congratulations to the winners of this week’s writing contest! They are listed below.

But first, a bit about our contest series. Every week we are going to have a contest on our Facebook Page. The contests will change from week to week, but the winners will always be published in the magazine. The contest winner and the runner up are chosen by a voting system, and then the editors of Authors Publish will select several additional entries from the rest to be the Editor’s Choice winners.

Below are all the winners of this week’s contest. This week the challenge was to write a funny New Year’s Resolution.

Winner

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Runner Up:

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Editor’s Choice:

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Describe A Family Member Using Ten Words https://authorspublish.com/describe-a-family-member-using-ten-words/ Thu, 08 Jan 2015 17:55:07 +0000 http://www.authorspublish.com/?p=3231 This week we are publishing the results of two contents (in separate posts) because the holidays interrupted our regularly scheduled program.

Congratulations to the winners of this weeks writing contest! They are listed below.

But first, a bit about our contest series. Every week we are going to have a contest on our Facebook Page. The contests will change from week to week, but the winners will always be published in the magazine. The contest winner and the runner up are chosen by a voting system, and then the editors of Authors Publish will select several additional entries from the rest to be the Editor’s Choice winners.

Below are all the winners of this week’s contest. This week the challenge was to describe a family member using only 10 words. There were a lot of great entries this week.

Next weeks contest will start at 9 am PST on Saturday.

Winner:

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Runner Up:

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Editor’s Choice:

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The Best Christmas Haikus https://authorspublish.com/the-best-christmas-haikus/ Mon, 29 Dec 2014 22:15:37 +0000 http://www.authorspublish.com/?p=3191 Congratulations to the winners of this week’s writing contest! They are listed below.

But first, a bit about our contest series. Every week we are going to have a contest on our Facebook Page. The contests will change from week to week, but the winners will always be published in the magazine. The contest winner and the runner up are chosen by a voting system, and then the editors of Authors Publish will select several additional entries from the rest to be the Editor’s Choice winners.

Below are all the winners of this week’s contest. This week the challenge was to write a Christmas Haiku.

The next contest starts at 9 am PST on Saturday.

Winner:
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Runner Up:
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Editor’s Choice:
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The Thirty Word Short Story https://authorspublish.com/the-thirty-word-short-story/ Thu, 18 Dec 2014 03:56:36 +0000 http://www.authorspublish.com/?p=3169 Congratulations to the winners of this week’s writing contest! They are listed below.

But first, a bit about our contest series. Every week we are going to have a contest on our Facebook Page. The contests will change from week to week, but the winners will always be published in the magazine. The contest winner and the runner up are chosen by a voting system, and then the editors of Authors Publish will select several additional entries from the rest to be the Editor’s Choice winners.

Below are all the winners of this week’s contest. This week the challenge was to write a short story using thirty words or less. We were  impressed by a lot of  the entries.

The next contest starts at 9 am PST on Saturday.

Winner:

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Runner Up:

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Editor’s Choice:

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The Best Science Fiction Title https://authorspublish.com/the-best-science-fiction-title/ Thu, 11 Dec 2014 22:22:02 +0000 http://www.authorspublish.com/?p=3101 Congratulations to the winners of this week’s writing contest! They are listed below.

But first, a bit about our contest series. Every week we are going to have a contest on our Facebook Page. The contests will change from week to week, but the winners will always be published in the magazine. The contest winner and the runner up are chosen by a voting system, and then the editors of Authors Publish will select several additional entries from the rest to be the Editor’s Choice winners.

Below are all the winners of this week’s contest. This week the challenge was to write the best Science Fiction tittle.

The next contest starts at 9 am PST on Saturday.

Winners:

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Runner Up:

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Editor’s Choice:

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What are You Most Thankful for? https://authorspublish.com/what-are-you-most-thankful-for/ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:13:10 +0000 http://www.authorspublish.com/?p=3053 Congratulations to the winners of this week’s writing contest! They are listed below.

But first, a bit about our contest series. Every week we are going to have a contest on our Facebook Page. The contests will change from week to week, but the winners will always be published in the magazine. The contest winner and the runner up are chosen by a voting system, and then the editors of Authors Publish will select several additional entries from the rest to be the Editor’s Choice winners.

Below are all the winners of this week’s contest. This week the challenge was to write down what you were most thankful for, using 50 words or less.

The next contest starts at 9 am PST on Saturday.

Winner:

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Runner Up:

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Editor’s Choice:

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Memoir Title Contest https://authorspublish.com/memoir-title-contest/ Thu, 06 Nov 2014 19:31:11 +0000 http://www.authorspublish.com/?p=2999 Congratulations to the winners of this week’s writing contest! They are listed below.

This week the challenge was to write a memoir title. It was brought to our attention that the original winner’s title was not original. So we have selected a new winner and runner up. We apologize for the initial mistake and any confusion that may have caused.

Normally we host a different contest every week, however we are going to take a break from hosting the contest for the rest of November. The next contest will start on the first Saturday of December.

Winner:

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Runner Up:

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Editor’s Choice:

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The Six Word Short Story https://authorspublish.com/the-six-word-short-story/ Thu, 30 Oct 2014 17:30:49 +0000 http://www.authorspublish.com/?p=2913 Congratulations to the winners of this week’s writing contest! They are listed below.

But first, a bit about our contest series. Every week we are going to have a contest on our Facebook Page. The contests will change from week to week, but the winners will always be published in the magazine. The contest winner and the runner up are chosen by a voting system, and then the editors of Authors Publish will select several additional entries from the rest to be the Editor’s Choice winners.

Below are all the winners of this week’s contest. This week the challenge was to write a short story using only six words. There was a tie this week. Both winners received 68 likes.

The next contest starts at 9 am PST on Saturday. After next week there will be no contests for three weeks. So keep that in mind when entering next week’s contest.

Winners:

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Runner Up:

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Editor’s Choice:

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The Best One Sentence Novel Pitch https://authorspublish.com/the-best-one-sentence-novel-pitch/ Thu, 23 Oct 2014 18:39:47 +0000 http://www.authorspublish.com/?p=2815 Congratulations to the winners of this week’s writing contest! They are listed below.

But first, a bit about our contest series. Every week we are going to have a contest on our Facebook Page. The contests will change from week to week, but the winners will always be published in the magazine. The contest winner and the runner up are chosen by a voting system, and then the editors of Authors Publish will select several additional entries from the rest to be the Editor’s Choice winners.

Below are all the winners of this week’s contest. This week the challenge was to pitch a novel in one sentence.

The next contest starts at 9 am PST on Saturday.

Winner:
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“The Spice of Life follows Jake Furie Lapin, a 37-year-old sexaholic and loving Dom in a three-part series, exploring Jake’s transformation from a submissive, out-of-shape man, stuck in a sexless marriage, to a strong, successful, fit, loving Dom.”

Runner Up:
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“I am the best detective in my field, but at night I became the very thing I hunted!” You can visit her Facebook Authors Page here: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorSJKnight?fref=ufi

Editor’s Choice:

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“Surrounded by three dogs, six armed men and an extremely angry chimpanzee, Peter stood without so much as an ounce of worry; for he knew what the coffee can below the base of the tree contained.”

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“I assumed the ghost of my future self had come to prevent my–our–death, but I was dead wrong.”

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“A young female Samurai must test her skill in the midst of Tribal War, Military Reconstruction and romantic betrayal..”

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Contest Winners: Invent A Word https://authorspublish.com/contest-winners-invent-a-word/ Thu, 16 Oct 2014 18:34:38 +0000 http://www.authorspublish.com/?p=2731 Congratulations to the winners of this week’s writing contest! They are listed below.

But first, a bit about our contest series. Every week we are going to have a contest on our Facebook Page. The contests will change from week to week, but the winners will always be published in the magazine. The contest winner and the runner up are chosen by a voting system, and then the editors of Authors Publish will select several additional entries from the rest to be the Editor’s Choice winners.

Below are all the winners of this week’s contest. This week the challenge was to invent a word that had not previously existed.

The next contest starts at 9 am PST on Saturday.

The Winner:
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Runner Up:

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Editor’s Choice:

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The Best Last Line https://authorspublish.com/the-best-last-line/ Thu, 09 Oct 2014 20:45:44 +0000 http://www.authorspublish.com/?p=2697 Congratulations to the winners of this week’s writing contest! They are listed below.

But first, a bit about our contest series. Every week we are going to have a contest on our Facebook Page. The contests will change from week to week, but the winners will always be published in the magazine. The contest winner and the runner up are chosen by a voting system, and then the editors of Authors Publish will select several additional entries from the rest to be the Editor’s Choice winners.

Below are all the winners of this week’s contest. This week the challenge was to write the best last line for novel or a short story.

The next contest starts at 9 am PST on Saturday.

The Winner:

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Runner Up:

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Editor’s Choice:

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