Hello and I hope this message finds you to be of good health and cheerful! So are you enjoying the lovely spring weather, lately? The rain and sunshine helps things grow and develop as time goes by. May you be inspired by your muse and continue writing outstanding poems and stories. How wonderful life is and how fragile it can be! Yet we are resilient to the dynamics of living. You will be surprised at how friends and family love to read anything you have to say. Sometimes what you write seems to hold more weight and consideration from others who may learn from you.
However, the spoken and written words are some of the oldest and best ways to reach out and touch the hearts and minds of people. Dream Quest One welcomes you to share your innermost thoughts, creativity and feelings in order to connect to the world, as we know it. I wish you love, success in life and never give up on your dreams. Just tie a knot and hold on for the ride.
Take care and have a fantastic day,
The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who loves expressing arranging words into the beautiful art of poetry or writing a short story that is worth telling everyone! And welcomes all who have the ability to dream… Write a poem or short story for a chance to win cash prizes. All works must be original. http://www.dreamquestone.com
Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand printed.
And/or write a short story, five pages maximum length, on any subject or theme, creative writing fiction or non-fiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries and screenwriting). Also, must be typed or neatly hand printed.
Multiple poetry and short story entries are accepted.
Deadline: July 31, 2012
All winners will be announced on August 31, 2012
Prizes:
Writing Contest First Prize is $500. Second Prize: $250. Third Prize: $100.
Poetry Contest First Prize is $250. Second Prize: $125. Third Prize: $50.
Entry fees:
$10 per short story, $5 per poem.
To send entries: Include title(s) with your story (ies) or poem(s), along with your name, address, phone#, email, brief biographical info. (Tell us a little about yourself), on the coversheet. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope for entry confirmation. Fees payable to: “DREAMQUESTONE.COMâ€
Mail to:
Dream Quest One
Poetry & Writing Contest
P.O. Box 3141
Chicago, IL 60654
Visit http://www.dreamquestone.com for further details or to enter!
“One great thing about poems and stories, for that matter, is most often they have an ability to touch someone from a far away part of the world. I mean, it's this universal appeal that drives men, women and children together for common purposes. Love and beauty can be found in darkness and in the light, through our own experiences with the poetry and writing.†~ Andre L. West, Dream Quest One




