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The Answers.com
Creative Writing Challenge
We are now accepting original submissions for the Answers.com Creative Writing Challenge. Enter for a chance to win gift certificates and link love from Answers.com. New challenges will be posted throughout the year. For past winners, visit the Hall of Fame.

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1st Place
Fame and fortune!
$100 Amazon.com gift certificate plus links to the winner's blog in the Hall of Fame

2nd Place
$50 Amazon.com gift certificate plus links to the winner's blog in the Hall of Fame

3rd Place
Links to the winner's blog in the Hall of Fame

So, how can you win one of these wonderful prizes?
  • Be creative.
  • Write an original composition using no more than 750 words. Entries may be poetry, prose, fiction, essays or any other form of creatively written expression.
  • In your submission, correctly use each of the words or phrases below and hyperlink each one to the corresponding Answers.com entry.
  • Please keep it clean. We're a family-friendly site.
  • Post your submission on your blog or website. We must be able to access the entry from a direct link.
  • Fill out the entry form so we can judge your work.
  • Entries must be submitted no later than December 21, 2007.
Your creative and original submission must include each of the following words and phrases with hyperlinks to the Answers.com entry for each one:
See the complete list of rules for more information, or submit your entry now.
Questions? Check our frequently asked questions.
Do you work at a library, writing center, learning center or any other place creative writers and word aficionados hang out? Here’s a flier that you can distribute or post on your bulletin board.