UPDATED: November 9, 2009

Want to win $500 and be published in an anthology? The “Why I Write Contest”, hosted by EditorUnleashed.com and SmashWords, wants to hear why exactly you’ve decided to write.  The best essay wins $500 and an immediate entry into SmashWords’ next anthology, along with 50 other winners.

End Date: December 31, 2009

Rules: You need to be a registered user of EditorUnleashed.com’s forum to enter and post your essay–to sign up, click here. 750 words max; only one entry per person.

Theme: What inspires you to write? Explain why, in essay form, what inspires you to pick up that pen–be it a physical object, a person, previous experiences or hardships, etc.  It should grip readers.

More details: EditorUnleashed.com’s website.

Thanks to Rissa Watkins for informing WJR about this great contest!