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Join the “My Gutsy Story” contest and sponsor prizes

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Every Monday,  we shall feature a short story on “Gutsy Living”  about something Gutsy you have done in your life that either:

  • Changed you.
  • Changed the way you think about something.
  • Made your life take a different direction.

You can check out all the details on the Join the “My Gutsy Story” contest page.

Starting next Monday, we shall feature the first story, so please submit before then if you wish to be considered for the November 2011 prize.

I would like to thank the following 5 sponsors who have kindly offered their services or prizes to the winner of the “My Gutsy Story” contest.

List of Sponsors and prizes for November contest.
  • Marla Miller has kindly offered one Free Quick Query Critique. She is the expert on Query letters whether you are seeking the attention of an agent, a publisher, a magazine editor or if you wish to offer a guest post on a large blog. She will guide you in making your query hook the reader from the start. (Marla has offered her expertise to one winner/month)
Marla Miller "Quick Query Critiques"
  • GM has been generous to offer a Chevy loan vehicle for 3-5 days for one of the winners ( a one-time prize) in the Western Region. The car will be delivered to your home if you live in Los Angeles, San Diego or San Francisco or surrounding areas.

 

Chevy

 

 

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  • Writer’s Digest has offered a one-year free subscription to the winner of “My Gutsy Story.” I love this magazine with so many tips for fiction and non-fiction writers. Thank you so much.
Writer's Digest November/December cover

 

  • Spectrum Specialties and Awards just joined on 11/2/11 with a wonderful prize: 1000 14pt business cards with UV coating, full color process, & double sided print. I am so thrilled as I know they do quality work.

 

Guidelines and how to submit your “My Gutsy Story” are on contest page.

Good luck. Thanks to all our sponsors and future sponsors coming along.

Please share with other writers, and anyone you know who has an exciting  “My Gutsy Story.”

Join the “My Gutsy Story” contest.

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After the huge success of our first My Gutsy Story® Anthology: True Stories of Love, Courage and Adventure From Around the World  , we’re now accepting submissions for our second Anthology.

Every Monday we feature a My Gutsy Story®, and at the end of each month we ask our readers to vote for their favorite My Gutsy Story®.  Audience participation, comments and votes are encouraged.

Submissions for My Gutsy Story®:

A story about something that either:

  • Changed you.
  • Changed the way you think about something.
  • Made your life take a different direction.

What we’re looking for:

  • A well-written story
  • Something gutsy
  • Inspirational
  • Unique
  • Motivational
  • Engaging
  • Humor

Submission Guidelines:

  • The story should be no more than 1,000 words.
  • 100 word bio with your website.

How to submit:

How we select the best story:

  • Readers vote each month for their favorite story of the month.

What do you get from sharing My Gutsy Story®?

  • Links to your books, website or blog.
  • An opportunity to share your work with new readers.
  • More readers
  • More comments, Tweets, FaceBook comments, fame.
  • One winner per month gets a prize from one of our monthly sponsors.

We launched our first My Gutsy Story® Anthology: True Stories of Love, Courage and Adventure From Around the World on September 26th, 2013, at the Regency South Coast Village, Santa Ana, California, with “gutsy Traveler” and keynote speaker, Marybeth Bond, and a panel of indie authors, including: Linda Joy Myers, Jason Matthews, Sonia Marsh and Marla Miller as our moderator. You can see the photos and learn more about our event here.

 Would you like to sponsor the contest? If so, please contact us.

 

 

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