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Does anyone know if the Writer's Digest writing contests are legit? I was taught the rule of thumb was to submit to contests that charged a fee - that way, you kow they are not vanity press contests, and offer some real exposure. Any other opinions out there?
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The Writer's Digest is legit, but not because they charge a fee. And you have your rule of thumb wrong. Contests that charge fees aren't out to give you exposure -- they're out to make money off their authors. Legitimate contests make money off the readers and if anything, charge a very small handling fee. This fee should not be more than some percentage of the top prize offered (but I can't remember what that percentage is right now -- maybe someone else does). Writers of the Future is also a legit contest that charges no fee at all.
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That's what I said when I posted on the wrong thread. When I first read your post I thought you had accidently left a NOT out of your post.
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I remembered it. First it was locked, and I was very confused to see this one unlocked and growing.
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Wouldn't it be safe to say that Writer's Digest contests are legit by association with Writer's Digest? Or do you know something about Writer's Digest that I don't know?
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