NEW WRITING CONTESTS!   WRITERS AGES 18 & UP   YOU COULD WIN  $200 First Prize - $125 Second Prize – $75 Third Prize Each Category  WHAT? SHORT STORY and NOVEL BEGINNING  WHEN? Entries Must Be Postmarked by February 29, 2008 to be considered.  WHERE? Send three copies of each entry to:   CVM – SS/NB Contests Community Voice Media, LLC PO Box 564 Round Hill, VA 20142  Entry Fee:  $15.00 per submission required Entries must be original and previously unpublished. Entry fees WILL NOT BE REFUNDED for disqualified entries. Each entry must be accompanied by a cover page bearing the author's name, address, telephone number, email, category entered, title, and accurate word count.   Word Count:    Short Story – Must not exceed 5,000 words.                          Novel Beginning – Send the first two chapters of your novel. Entries containing excessive violence and/or sexually explicit material are not considered appropriate for this contest and will not be considered. Entry must be written in English. Acceptable manuscript format is double-spaced on one side of 8.5" x 11.” Font size 10 or 12. No fancy font styles. Let the writing speak for itself.  Submission title should appear in the upper left-hand corner, page number in the upper right-hand corner. Author's name MUST NOT appear anywhere on the entry.  Author's name on the manuscript WILL result in immediate disqualification.  Entry fee will not be returned. Send cash, check or money order in the correct amount based on fee guidelines made out to Community Voice Media, LLC. Entrants may submit one check in the correct amount for multiple entries.  Entries Must Be Postmarked by February29, 2008 to be considered. Results will be announced on or before April 1, 2008. Mail your entry to: CVM –SS/NB Contest, Community Voice Media, P.O. Box 564, Round Hill, VA 20142 Submissions are to be sent by regular mail service only. DO NOT send entry by any method that requires a signature upon delivery. Any manuscript sent in this manner will be refused.  Entries will not be returned, it is important that you maintain a copy for your files. If you want confirmation that your entry has been received, include a postage paid, self addressed post card with your entry packet.  Entries will be judged by a panel of established writers, publishers and editors. Decisions of the judges are final.   ######################################### "Young Voices of America" National Writing Contests For Kids and Teens OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS  CLICK HERE for details 800-366-1375 x 4615 OVER $1,500 in CASH PRIZES !!!! No Entry Fee Required Community Voice Media, LLC  Publishers of "Young Voices of Loudoun County" and "Young Voices - the Stories Begin" Announce The Establishment of The Young Voices Foundation Young Vocies Foundation isCurrently Seeking for Submissions for the Follwing Titles: Young Voices of America Speak Up Young Voices of America Speak of Hope Young Voices of America Speak of Fun Young Voices of America Speak of Faith Young Voices of America Speak of Family Young Voices of America Speak to the President Click on title for details CONTINUOUS MONTHLY WRITING CONTESTS CLICK HERE for details