Each Quarter of the year Derrick Hayes will sponsor an Essay Contest with a different topic. The entry dates for the 2nd Quarter Essay Contest will be June 21st through June 30th, 2010 and the winner will be notified by July 15th, 2010.
The winning essay writer will will be highlighted on this page with a brief bio and their winning entry. Each essay must be exactly at least 50 words. Each contestant wanting to enter will post their entry in the box below. Once the entry is checked for word count and obscene language it will be posted for the judges to review.
2nd Quarter Essay Contest Topic: How do you overcome adversity?
Entry dates June 21st through June 30th, 2010
After you write your 50 words and copy them into a file for yourself you can also:
-Write it as an extended article that can be published in newspapers or magazines
-Record the entry as a MP3 download that you can sell
-Write some more posts until you have enough for a book
The purpose of this contest is to get people inspired and motivated to write. If you can put one word after another you will go from writing sentences to stories and from stories to novels. Enter the contest by going to http://derrickhayes.com/essay-contest/ and in the entry box make sure you list your essay along with a contact email where you can be notified.
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