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Write a personal essay in 500/750 words. Deadline 7/15, 2023. CLOSED

Do you like to write blogs as in Personal essays? Then this is the contest for you!


Rules:
1. No prompt.
2. 500 words-750 words.
3. Enter the forum with {entry:XXX} or {bitem:XXX}, XXX being ID number.
4. Must be newly written.
5. Judge will be WakeUpAndLive Author Icon
6. Deadline: July 15, 2023.


"The hallmark of the personal essay is its intimacy. The writer seems to be speaking directly into your ear, confiding everything from gossip to wisdom. Through sharing thoughts, memories, desires, complaints, and whimsies, the personal essayist sets up a relationship with the reader, a dialogue - a friendship, if you will, based on identification, understanding, testiness, and companionship."
Phillip Lopate in The Art of the Personal Essay.



First prize: 75 K Awardicon
Second prize: 25 K Awardicon
Third Prize: 10 K Awardicon
Honorable Mention: WakeUp MB at judge's discretion




Entries:

1."Foods and Drinks I've Tried in KoreaOpen in new Window. by Schnujo's NOT Doing NaNoWriMo Author Icon
2."Invalid ItemOpen in new Window. by empathyp
3."The Junk DrawerOpen in new Window. [18+] by ദƖυҽყҽʐ 🤍 Author Icon
4."The Inspiration of a LifetimeOpen in new Window. [E] by Dr Gonzo Author Icon
5."Halloween, Circa 1988Open in new Window. by Sum1's In Seattle Author Icon
6."Experiences as a Female Enneagram EightOpen in new Window. [13+] by Evie 🏳️‍🌈 write&blog Author Icon
7."A Partial Journey into My LifeOpen in new Window. by AmyJo-Thankful in heart Author Icon
8."One Cannot Live SynecdocheOpen in new Window. [E] by Slight Author Icon
9."A guy named Joe.Open in new Window. by ~HarvestSilverMoon~ Author Icon
10."~ ruwth and Writing.Com: The Beginning of the Adventure ~Open in new Window. by ruwth Author Icon
11."SubtletyOpen in new Window. by Creeper Of The Realm Author Icon
12."Fighting back or giving inOpen in new Window. by Dave Ryan Author Icon
13."Vivid DreamsOpen in new Window. by 👼intuey Author Icon
14."Invalid ItemOpen in new Window. by marymuses
15 "07-03-23 Personal Essay Contest EntryOpen in new Window. by Madelyn Silver & Gold Stone Author Icon
16."The Girl With the Birdy TattooOpen in new Window. [13+] by Elisa: Snowman Stik Author Icon
17."Food Imperialism” Open in new Window. [E] by JCosmos Author Icon
18."Why do I write?Open in new Window. [E] by Blessed Christmouse Author Icon
19."The WalletOpen in new Window. [E] by tracker Author Icon
20."The GraduateOpen in new Window. [ASR] by winklett Author Icon
21."Black Sheep of the FamilyOpen in new Window. [ASR] by Kit Author Icon
22. "Glenda's ChickensOpen in new Window. by Solace.Bring Author Icon
23."Invalid ItemOpen in new Window. by Tegs Author Icon
24."Inspired by HoardersOpen in new Window. [13+] by Jeff Author Icon

Donations welcome. *Bigsmile*

Thanks, Lilli 🧿 ☕ Author Icon for the Orange Awardicon.

Donations:
Charity Marie - <3 Author Icon
Dr Gonzo Author Icon
Naomi Author Icon
marymuses
tracker Author Icon
winklett Author Icon
Solace.Bring Author Icon


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by WakeUpAndLive Author IconMail Icon  •  07-24-23 @ 4:24 pm
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by Jeff Author IconMail Icon  •  07-15-23 @ 6:16 am
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by Tegs Author IconMail Icon  •  07-13-23 @ 6:36 am
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by Solace.Bring Author IconMail Icon  •  07-11-23 @ 1:34 am
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by WakeUpAndLive Author IconMail Icon  •  07-10-23 @ 1:14 pm
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by Madelyn Silver & Gold Stone Author IconMail Icon  •  07-10-23 @ 12:55 pm
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by WakeUpAndLive Author IconMail Icon  •  07-10-23 @ 12:19 pm
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by WakeUpAndLive Author IconMail Icon  •  07-10-23 @ 12:06 pm
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by Kit Author IconMail Icon  •  07-08-23 @ 6:17 pm
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by winklett Author IconMail Icon  •  07-07-23 @ 10:34 am
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by tracker Author IconMail Icon  •  07-07-23 @ 5:42 am
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by Blessed Christmouse Author IconMail Icon  •  07-06-23 @ 3:28 pm
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by JCosmos Author IconMail Icon  •  07-06-23 @ 12:01 pm
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by Elisa: Snowman Stik Author IconMail Icon  •  07-05-23 @ 2:36 pm
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by WakeUpAndLive Author IconMail Icon  •  07-05-23 @ 2:15 pm
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by Madelyn Silver & Gold Stone Author IconMail Icon  •  07-09-23 @ 3:13 pm
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by WakeUpAndLive Author IconMail Icon  •  07-02-23 @ 5:51 pm
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by Sum1's In Seattle Author IconMail Icon  •  07-02-23 @ 5:48 pm
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by WakeUpAndLive Author IconMail Icon  •  07-02-23 @ 4:55 pm
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