Tell Your Story, Win $10,000

Part of the reason that so many women have embraced blogging is because we have interesting stories to tell. Sometimes they are big stories about a huge milestone in life, sometimes little stories about the minutiae of one's daily grind, some hilarious, some sad, but generally, they are all important personal stories to the blogger. This is certainly why I started blogging. I had something to say, and I hope to find a wider audience who might be interested in it. I have lots of great company in this aim.

Thus I hope that many women who blog will be interested in Glamour magazine's annual essay contest. Basically, the contest asks for a 2500-4000 word personal essay. The winner gets $10,000 and a trip to NYC. (Ironically, they will not guarantee that they actually print the essay, but as my friend Des said, she'll take the money regardless.) It's a good deal.

Some of us bloggers might not think of ourselves as writers, but really, comb through your blog a moment. How many little stories have you told that really add up to a bigger picture of what makes you you? I've been reading a number of women blogs, and I think the winner of this contest should be one of us. If, in fact, a BlogHer does win, I promise to take you out to a nice dinner when you get to New York.

Writers, start your laptops.

Suzanne plans to enter this contest and also blogs at Camapign for Unshaved Snatch (CUSS) & Other Rants

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Cool....so I get 10,000

Cool....so I get 10,000 grand AND dinner with you? Do I get to meet Husband as well? Cause that would ROCK!

Submitted by viciousrumours on Fri, 04/06/2007 - 06:23

Why not?

Yeah, I think I can throw Husband in as part of the deal. Depending on who the winner is, perhaps she can even come home with me and use our absurd new toilet seat. I'm not saying you have to do so, but if you want to, assuming we still have it by the end of the year when the winner is announced, I can make that happen.

Suzanne, BlogHer Contributing Editor - Feminsim & Gender
Campaign for Unshaved Snatch (CUSS)& Other Rants

Submitted by Suzanne Reisman on Fri, 04/06/2007 - 06:28

Contests

Sounds like fun!
A. Elliot

Submitted by A Elliot on Fri, 04/06/2007 - 06:44

This is great! I think I'm

This is great! I think I'm going to try to write something. It would be fun to see NYC!

Dana from The Dana Files.

Submitted by Dana J. Tuszke on Fri, 04/06/2007 - 07:12

Thanks for posting this, Suzanne

I'm excited about entering this contest, I have a great story that I've been working on for a little while, I think I'll save it for this opportunity. :)

Birdie
Birdie's BlogHer Contributing Editor Blog
La Pajaro
Beauty Dish

Submitted by Birdie Jaworski on Fri, 04/06/2007 - 09:03

I may also participate. I

I may also participate. I read through, it looks like the story cannot have been published anywhere else. So just a note for those who are going to use anything from personal blogs, maybe tweak it up a bit or make this piece a bit more unique. Thanks for the heads up!

"I believe the key is for women to not set any limits." No Limits Ladies.

Submitted by prlinkbiz on Fri, 04/06/2007 - 10:21

Thanks for this!

Usually when these things are run by US publications, they're only open to US residents. But this one's open to Canadians. Yay!

Submitted by zchamu on Fri, 04/06/2007 - 13:25

Take the challenge...

I'm of the fair minded liberal mentality who never really cared much for viewing gender as a dividing line between Terrans; but after a week of watching BlogHer, I'm rather impressed: the contributers here certainly offer far more diversity of topics and interesting stories. You are good writers.

Please write more and perhaps even take over the world and show the other side what 12,000 or more years of power couldn't achieve. You won't let the world down, right?

;)

Submitted by Joey on Fri, 04/06/2007 - 14:09

royalties?

I have no idea what I'm going to write about for the contest, but I'm pretty sure I should be charging a fee for every time you use my quote. Well, I guess the publicity from it is good enough. :)

Submitted by super des on Sat, 04/14/2007 - 15:09