This online writing contest is for both published and yet-to-be-published writers of all ages. The RULES are simple: use the "first line" we provide and keep your entry under 200 words. Where you go from there is up to you. Whether you write a humorous, sad, educational or even a horror story is what will make your story uniquely yours! Check the RULES and submit your entry using the form on this page. Past winning entries are posted at the CCF Contest Entries page.
This month's first line was submitted by Velma Compton. We would love to receive first line suggestions from our readers!
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"Kyle was sitting in his wheelchair..." |
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May 31, 2008 |
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CCF Writer Contest Entry Form |
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All stories must start with the first line provided. |
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No entry fee required. |
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Open to all ages, from elementary school students to senior citizens. |
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Word limit: 200 words or less. |
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Everyone who enters could win. The prize is seeing your entry posted to the CCF site. |
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By entering you allow us to post your entry and name on the CCF site, either as a single entry or as part of a collection of entries in an eBook. |
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CCF reserves the right to edit and/or not post entries it receives. Not all entries we receive get posted online. |
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You must include your name, city and state. You may also inlcude a link to your website, blog, or social network site. |
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Students under 18 must have their parent or guardian sign off on the entry form before submitting their entry. |
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You keep the copyright and CCF keeps first electronic rights for one month and the rights to archive the entries indefinitely and include them in an eBook anthology. You are free to submit your story to other venues a month after it's posted to the CCF site. If you need to submit it before the month is out, just drop us a note. We ask that, whenever possible, you mention it was first published on the www.childrencomefirst.com site. Also, if you post your story to your own website or blog, it'd be great if you linked back to the CCF contest pages. |