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By Andrew Hinkley, Creator of My Write Time
Unlock the hidden potential within your writing by transforming writing skills into potential cash prizes in minutes. Did you know that there are thousands of dollars in prizes for writing contests just waiting to be won? Many writers and readers are unaware of this fact, yet they possess the skills to win a writing competition. That is why I created a free-to-use website and tool called My Write Time (mywritetime.com, opens a new window). The idea came about from my own frustration with finding potential competitions to enter that met my needs.
Unlike other websites that merely utilize a large list of competitions, mywritetime.com, opens a new window is a search tool that enables writers to find the right competitions for their skill set and budget. With a search interface, you can filter competitions by genre, deadline, word count, prizes, entry fees and eligibility. This means that you instantly see exactly which competitions are right for you, which can save hours of time and unwanted research. Even just saving 10 minutes a week on research could add up to a substantial amount of time to focus on your writing.
My Write Time offers several features, free to all users, to enhance your writing journey, along with the search interface:
- Calendar view to see contests that fit your schedule.
- Highlights of free contests available for writers on a budget.
- “Submit Competitions” page to propose your own contests for review and potential inclusion on the main page.
Using My Write Time gives writers the ability to focus on their writing by eliminating the time spent searching for the right competitions. It is more than just a list or directory of contests to sift through, but a tool to help you track, organize and succeed in your personal writing journeys. No matter your goal with writing, whether it is self-fulfillment, publication, cash prizes, exposure or recognition, mywritetime.com, opens a new window will help you achieve those goals efficiently. I hope that my time spent creating this tool can help others.
Bio: I am Andrew Hinkley, an 8th-grade student and 13-year-old from Stanwood, Michigan. I love writing, golf, basketball, tennis, cooking, reading, web desig, and video games. I also love entering writing contests and have even entered many that are included on My Write Time.
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