Ready to ROCK THE VAULT? Here’s what you could win…if the writing community works together to unlock these mega prizes!
(Contest runs from June 13th to June 20th, 6 PM EST. The form to enter is at the bottom of this page. Please ensure you read and understand the conditions and limitations of each prize.)
Bestselling Writing Resource eBooks
STATUS: 5 Prizes Unlocked So Far
Winners can pick one of the following ebooks:
*Open Internationally*
One Stop for Writers Gift Certificates
STATUS: 2 Prizes Unlocked So Far
Winners will receive a $50 US Gift Certificate to be used at the One Stop for Writers site.
*Open internationally*
Setting Immersion: A Lunch or Dessert Date with Becca (Manhattan or Westchester County Area, New York)
STATUS: 1 Unlocked So Far
A restaurant setting! Food, drink, and sitting down to talk shop with Becca—what could be more fun? Pick her brain, discuss your latest project, or simply enjoy the time to visit. The winner of this prize will be contacted by Becca Puglisi to arrange a meet-up for dessert or lunch in the Manhattan or Westchester Country Area (NY) at a time and place agreed upon by both parties. The winner is solely responsible for getting to and from the chosen meeting spot, along with any expenses this may entail. Becca Puglisi will cover the dessert or lunch tab, of course!
*Open to individuals willing to commute to and from the named area above, at their own expense*
Setting Immersion: A Lunch or Dessert Date with Angela (Calgary, AB)
STATUS: 1 Unlocked So Far
Another restaurant setting! Food, drink, and sitting down to talk shop with Angela—what could be more fun? Pick her brain about writing or marketing, discuss your latest project, or simply enjoy the time to visit. The winner of this prize will be contacted by Angela Ackerman to arrange a meet-up for dessert or lunch in Calgary, Alberta at a time and place agreed upon by both parties. The winner is solely responsible for getting to and from the chosen meeting spot, along with any expenses this may entail. Angela will cover the dessert or lunch tab, of course!
*Open to individuals willing to commute to and from a location within Calgary at their own expense*
1st Five Pages Critiques
STATUS: 2 Unlocked So Far
Winners will receive an in-depth critique on their first five pages by either Becca Puglisi or Angela Ackerman. No erotica please (it’s not our area of expertise, and we don’t want to shortchange the winner.)
*Open internationally*
A “Mystery” Sensory Setting Experience within the Winner’s City or Town
STATUS: 2 Unlocked So Far
To write stronger, more compelling fiction, our Setting Thesaurus books contain the sights, smells, tastes, sounds, and textures for 225 different contemporary locations. Well, we want to send you to one of the settings we visited to collect your own sensory detail! Will your mystery sensory experience be at a local antique shop where you can buy yourself something special on us? Or perhaps you’ll visit that new bakery that opened up. Maybe you’ll end up at a trendy restaurant, the spa, a zoo, or somewhere else fun!
The winner will be asked to provide additional information regarding interests, and then a mystery setting experience within an area local to them will be chosen and given in the form of a gift certificate. Angela and Becca will do their best to create an experience that will appeal to the winner, but the nature of this prize is a mystery. It cannot be exchanged and has no official cash value. If the winners wish to not use the experience themselves, they can pay it forward for someone else to enjoy. The winner will be responsible for getting to and from the mystery experience, along with any expenses this may accrue. And naturally, any costs that may go beyond the gift certificate’s value will also be the winner’s responsibility.
*US & Canada only*
A Seat in an Upcoming Webinar for Writers with Bestselling Author Kristen Lamb
STATUS: 1 Unlocked So Far
The winner will enjoy a seat in a webinar taught by bestselling author, writing coach, and marketing maven Kristen Lamb. The time and type of class will be determined by the winner and Kristen Lamb, and should the winner be unable to attend the online class, a recording will be provided instead. This prize has been generously donated by Kristen, because she’s awesome like that.
Angela’s note: Kristen is an AMAZING teacher, both in writing craft and all things marketing & platform. This prize will definitely give you a leg up in your career, and her blog is a treasure trove of great information.
*Open Internationally*
An On-Demand Webinar Recording with Award-winning Author & Story Expert Jami Gold
STATUS: 1 Unlocked So Far
The winner can choose an On-Demand Webinar Recording from the list provided here. Jami is an award-winning author many times over, and she knows her way around a novel. (Are you following her blog? You should!) Her webinars can help with plotting and structure, or if you prefer, website set-up, or marketing & platform!
*Open Internationally*
A 30-Minute Skype w/Becca to Workshop a Blurb, Logline, or 1st Page (Winner’s Choice)
STATUS: 0 Unlocked So Far
After penning well over 1000 critiques (at some point you just stop counting), a person gets pretty good at distilling the essence of a story and creating first pages with pull. The winner will join Becca for a 30-minute skype at a mutually convenient date to workshop one or more of the above, as time allows. (To maximize your time together, Becca may request material in advance to prepare for the Skype.)
*Open Internationally*
A 45-Minute Skype w/Angela to Discuss Branding, Platform, or Marketing (Winner’s Choice)
STATUS: 1 Unlocked So Far
As the marketing arm for not only Writers Helping Writers but also One Stop for Writers, Angela knows her audience and how to engage with them. From running successful online events to finding one’s ideal audience and influencers to building a platform that emphasizes connection, Angela will strategize with the winner on any of the topics above. (Angela may request some information in advance regarding the winner’s books and brand to better maximize time spent together.)
*Open Internationally*
A Michael Hauge & Chris Vogler “Hero’s 2 Journeys” Video Series
STATUS: 1 Unlocked So Far
Looking to get a handle on story structure and character arc? Story experts Michael Hauge and Chris Vogler team teach, looking at these topics from both the 6-stage Plot Structure model, and the Hero’s Journey.
FYI, this amazing video series is one that all writers should own. And his Story Mastery site is a treasure trove, so bookmark it! This prize has been generously donated by Michael Hauge.
*Open Internationally*
A Seat in the 5-Week “Blueprint for a Book” Course, courtesy of Writing Coach Jennie Nash of Author Accelerator
STATUS: 1 Seat, Unlocked
Yes, saving the best for last! Jennie Nash, book coach and founder of Author Accelerator has generously offered up this amazing prize.
Blueprint for a Book is a 5-week course that goes beyond simply plotting your book and drills down into the most important elements that will drive your story forward. Without these in place before you start writing, you could risk years of frustration and books that go nowhere.
Blueprint for a Book will match the winner with a book coach based on genre, writing level, and personality. The winner will gain access to assignments, course videos, lessons, and personal coach reviews to help narrow down their book’s focus and plot so they can transition to writing it with confidence. This course is available for writers of fiction, nonfiction, memoir, and speculative fiction. For a detailed list of the elements of this course, stop by Author Accelerator.
*US & Canada Only*
*Giveaway Rules & Legal Disclaimers
Writers Helping Writers® and One Stop For Writers® giveaways will run for the length of time as described in each individual event.
Unless otherwise stated, all giveaways are open to anyone over the age of 18, and only in states, provinces, or countries where such giveaway activities are legal.
All winners will be selected randomly through Random.org unless otherwise stated. Duplicate entries will not be considered. Entries that do not follow form rules will not be considered.
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Prizes are absolute and can not be substituted for cash. Should a winner be unable to accept a prize due to ineligibility, a new winner will be selected. If a winner cannot be reached within 48 hours to accept the prize, they forfeit their winnings and a new winner will be selected.
Winners will be announced on the date drawn, and notified by email.
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