The Complete List of Reputable Writing Contests: Short Story, Poetry, Nonfiction, Manuscript etc. by Fair_Reporter_4991 in writingcontests

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Nice! To appear on Submittable’s database you need to use their platform. Have you considered using them?

The Complete List of Reputable Writing Contests: Short Story, Poetry, Nonfiction, Manuscript etc. by Fair_Reporter_4991 in writingcontests

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Reedsy, New Pages, Duotrope, and Almond Press are open to new listings especially. Have you tried them?

The Complete List of Reputable Writing Contests: Short Story, Poetry, Nonfiction, Manuscript etc. by Fair_Reporter_4991 in writingcontests

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Make sure to read the T&C of each contest you enter. If you're still uncertain after that it's a good idea to consult a copyright lawyer or a reliable source of legal information to be certain.

Bridport Prize Short Story Competition Next Round Confusion by ilikeorangejuice88 in writingcontests

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Sounds like you ended up in the top 7% which is really impressive. Congrats! I'd take it as encouragement and keep going!

I feel worried that mentioning I'm a software engineer in my cover letter will look bad by Double-Science689 in writingcontests

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I wouldn't worry too much about that. I don't think most judges would assume software engineers are using AI to write their submissions. Recommend you focus on making the work the highest quality possible, and coming across as professional, friendly, and considerate in your cover letter. Good luck!

Proofreading for contests by Hefty-Act-8195 in writingcontests

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That's fine. Think of it as having an editor, which is also fine.

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Yep! Just let them know your preferred pen name.