Storybold Hosting Instagram Writing Contest

Exciting news coming from the Zen Zone contributor family. Julie Tyler, founder of @storybold, announces her first ever WRITING CONTEST!

The contest is open for June 2020 on Instagram!

Here are details on how to enter:

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This contest series is designed to showcase and celebrate what it means to be a writer. We each have an important job to do, a message to convey, a change to make in this world. We are 𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐃.⁣

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For JUNE 2020, we're celebrating ...⁣⁣

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*** WRITING SPACES ***⁣⁣

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We all need a little corner of the universe, a physical space to say, “𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 is where I will tell my story.” ⁣⁣

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Have you created such a space? It can be large or small. Permanent or makeshift. Stationary or mobile. An entire home office or a folding table on your patio. A shared space or a just-for-you space. Fancy or simple. 𝘕𝘰𝘸 is your time to shine!⁣⁣

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𝗪𝐇𝐄𝐍⁣⁣

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All this month, you can post your entry, but take your time and #CraftYourStory. Deadline to enter is June 30, 2020 @11:59 EST.⁣⁣

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𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘⁣⁣

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This contest is open to ALL WRITERS, anywhere in the world, who are 𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐃-ly working on a book project in English (fiction, memoir, or nonfiction), who intend to publish and inspire readers for generations to come.⁣⁣

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𝐇𝐎𝗪 𝐓𝐎 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑⁣⁣

1) Create 1 feed post that includes three images:⁣⁣

a) 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐘 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐓 of your BOLD writing space itself. Get creative with the lighting and the angle, but make sure we can see the whole space within the frame. ⁣⁣

b) 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐓 of you in the space, 𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐃-ly working on your book-in-progress. Make sure that you and the book-in-progress are both visible.⁣⁣

c) 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄-𝐔𝐏 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐓 of your 𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐃-est piece of writing flair, like your lucky pen, your worn copy of your favorite book, a cool gadget that helps you write, or a piece of artwork. ⁣

2) Write a caption that tells a 𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐃 story about this space. Here are some prompts to help you #CraftYourStory ⁣⁣--

a) What does this space say about you as a 𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐃 writer?⁣⁣

b) What inspired you to set it up like this?⁣⁣

c) What is the book project that you are working on in this space?⁣⁣

d) What is 𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐃 about your book project?⁣⁣

e) How long have you been working on the project and what inspires you to see it through?⁣⁣

f) How committed are you to the life of a 𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐃 writer?⁣⁣

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3) Tag @StoryBold in all three photos.⁣⁣

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4) Include the hashtag #WritingContestStoryBold in the caption⁣⁣

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5) OPTIONAL & ENCOURAGED: OPTIONAL and ENCOURAGED: use this app to format your caption --https://www.apps4lifehost.com/Instagram/CaptionMaker.html

𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝗪𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐁𝐄 𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐆𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝗪𝐈𝐍𝐆⁣⁣

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1) Visual criteria:⁣⁣

a) Aesthetics -- how the space catches the eye and makes us want to go there and write. Show us something 𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐃er than a stack of books, coffee mug, and laptop.⁣⁣

b) Functionality -- how the space is physically conducive to the act of writing. ⁣⁣

c) Personality -- how the space reflects your unique interests and habits ⁣⁣

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2) Literary criteria:⁣⁣

a) Get us riveted by your caption story. ⁣⁣

b) Get us fired up about your book project, what it means to you, and what it will mean to readers.

𝗪𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒⁣⁣

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1) One winner in the VISUAL category -- best-looking 𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐃 #WritingSpace⁣⁣

2) One winner in the LITERARY category -- best-told 𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐃 Story⁣⁣

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**Both winners will receive the prize package below.⁣⁣

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𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐙𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐀𝐆𝐄⁣⁣

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2 one-hour 1-on-1 book coaching sessions with me⁣⁣

1 complimentary seat in the upcoming webinar of your choice⁣⁣

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𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐆𝐄𝐒⁣⁣

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1) Julie Tyler, founder of StoryBold⁣⁣

2) Three creators, well-acquainted with StoryBold’s mission