If you’re a reader, there’s no better way to spend a Summer day than by finding a good book and lying out in the sun. If you’re a writer, the same holds true. Summer is the perfect time to spend an afternoon bringing your musings to life by putting ink to paper.

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If writing is a Summer pastime that resonates with you, there’s a writing teacher on TeachStreet, Sheila Bender, with an opportunity you should definitely check out: the Writing It Real No-Contest Contest.

What’s the No-Contest Contest?
An essay and poetry contest.

What’s Writing it Real?
Sheila Bender’s online magazine for those who write from personal experience.

Cost
$45.00 (payment details)

Deadline
September 30, 2008

What to submit?

• Your Writing: Up to six double-spaced (and numbered) pages of prose or three poems.
• Cover sheet: Include author’s name, title of work(s), phone number, address and email address.

Winners
Everyone’s an honorable mention and will receive a one-year subscription to Writing It Real, as well as a detailed response to their work from Sheila (via email).

1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be asked permission to publish their work in Writing It Real and will receive a half-hour phone consult on writing and publishing with Sheila.

Where do I send my submission?
You can submit your work online or mail it to the below address. If you use the mail option, no SASE will be required as entries will not be returned.

Writing It Real No-Contest Contest
394 Colman Drive
Port Townsend, WA 98368

So get out in the sun and enjoy some good writing this Summer! And if you write some poetry or prose of your own, show everyone your skills by submitting your pieces to Writing it Real’s No-Contest Contest!