Just Say No to Abuse Declaring War on Terrorism. Just like with anything in the world these days, there are people out there that like to prey on beginning writers and in fact all writers with scams. Whether it be an agent that wants up front fees, a book doctor, or a contest that charges unusual fees to contest entrants. In this week's article, I will focus on the latter.
Contests are great for the beginning writer.
Getting your work out there is your goal as a writer and entering contests can help you obtain that goal. There are several types of contests available for all types of writing from nonfiction to poetry and fiction. There are both no fee contests and fee contests. When evaluating a contest to enter, look at the guidelines, the prize, and the fee. Always be leary if the prize is low compared to amount of the enty fee.