Write Stories. Win Prizes!
May 9th - June 4th, 2023
Join the Fourth Annual AutoCrit Short Story Challenge!
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FREE to join.
- Register for a chance to win a share of $1000 in cash and other fantastic prizes!
- Winners receive a trophy anthology of their work in print!
- Attend livestream events and engage in community activities.
- No catch. We just hope you get some writing done!
(If you’re not already an AutoCrit Member, you will automatically receive a Free AutoCrit account)
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Challenge Yourself
Tuesday, May 9th – May 30th, 2023
STEP 1
Register
Enter your details to officially register for the challenge. It's 100% free and you'll even get your own Free Forever AutoCrit account.
STEP 2
Start Thinking
We’ll provide the rules and the theme your story should follow. Then it’s time to get to thinking!
STEP 3
Check In
Check in for extra motivation and support as we all write and edit our new short stories (max 5,000 words).
STEP 4
Win Prizes
Win awesome prizes from AutoCrit and our challenge sponsors in our closing prize draw.
Reap The Rewards!
Here's what you can win...
WIN LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP!
Win a LIFETIME AutoCrit Pro membership.
Winners will enjoy access to all features of the AutoCrit writing and editing platform, plus members-only benefits including private community access, exclusive weekly club meets, accountability checks, guest Q&As and more.
WIN A PRIVATE STORY CONSULTATION!
Get 30 minutes of private consultation time with one of our Story Doctors online via Zoom.
Whether you need help with a certain aspect of your story, have questions about style, or need clarity on next steps for your writing career, professional advice is here for you.
GRAND PRIZE: TROPHY ANTHOLOGY + $100 CASH!
Just 10 entries can make it to the coveted Grand Prize...
Get your winning story professionally printed in an exclusive trophy anthology – provided only to those whose stories are inside – plus $100 cash.
This is a private, unofficial competition trophy print and authors retain all rights to their work.
WIN A COVER DESIGN PACKAGE!
Win a complete cover design package ($599 value) courtesy of our friends at Bookbaby!
WIN A COPY OF THE THREE STORY METHOD: FOUNDATIONS OF FICTION
Win a free copy of the the excellent book, The Three Story Method: Foundations of Fiction courtesy of authors J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon!
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Stay Creative. Stay Motivated.
To keep you motivated and productive throughout the challenge period, we’ll drop by with daily check-ins by email.
Each time you successfully check in, you’ll gain an additional entry in our closing sweepstakes.
Throughout the challenge, we’ll also be hosting a series of livestreams, covering relevant topics, editorial tips, and more.
And then there’s the big day…
During the closing ceremony on May 30th, we’ll host a live prize draw on the AutoCrit YouTube channel, featuring a range of fantastic prizes from ourselves and our sponsors.
Every challenger will have a chance to walk away with some loot!
The Grand Prize
Get your own, limited-print collection featuring your short story + $100 Cash!
At the end of the community challenge, our hand-picked AutoCrit jury will choose a winning selection of the short stories written, edited, and completed during the challenge period.
These stories will then be printed in a professional, single-run collection that we’ll ship to every author featured inside.
This collection will never be printed again, nor made publicly available and is not tied to an ISBN. All featured authors will continue to hold all rights to their work and can publish it as they wish in the future.
Consider this unique collection your very own AUTOCRIT TROPHY!
Note: Cover image shown is for illustration only. This year's cover will reflect the theme specified in the challenge rules.
What's the theme? That's a secret until you register! Though there might just be a few hints on this page...
Register Now - It's Free!
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