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Temptation Writing Competition

Temptation Contest

1st Prize: £400

2nd Prize: £250

3rd Prize: £100

Closing date: November 25th 2017

Entry fee: £3.50 or FREE to Write, Learn and Publish Members

For this writing competition,  you have only 500 words to tempt us with your story. As always, we are open to creative interpretation and your story can be amusing or serious. Stretch your imagination and hook us from the opening word.  With only 500 words, you must start your story at just the right point so to create a compelling plot.

Note: You do not need to use the character in the photo.

Do check out the rules:

Submissions must be original and previously unpublished

Submissions must adhere to the word count. 500 words maximum including the title – which must be Temptation

Submissions must be in English

Submissions are welcome from writers worldwide but writers must be aged 18 and over to win a cash prize

Submissions must be received on or before the closing date, send to [email protected]

Please mark the subject line with: Temptation

Multiple submissions are welcome providing the correct payment is made via PayPal

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We aim to judge, award and publish the results within 12-16 weeks. Entry implies acceptance to these rules.Please note as always, we only publish the overall winner to allow those in 2nd and 3rd place to resubmit their work elsewhere.

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