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National writing contest about home ownership

Home Ownership Writing Contest for Home Owners

Rules, prizes and online submission button below...

Do your rent or own? If you do, you'll want to take a look at our FREE, national, bi-monthly writing contest for Home Owners  We're giving away gift cards and prizes to just hear your remodeling, repairing, and home adventures.  This is a non-fiction, memoir, blogging, essay-style writing contest for any homeowner or renter.  We want your authentic voice in your submission.

How to Enter?

  1. Read rules below
  2. Read writing contest prompt below
  3. Submit your essay online to StageofLife.com (as instructed below) via the BLUE "Submit Essay" button

Parenting Writing Contest Winner Gets:

  1. Featured Writer status on Stage of Life
  2. Stage of Life t-shirt and pen
  3. A $25 gift card OR cash from our writing contest sponsor

Rules for the Writing Contest:

  • Essay must relate to the theme (see below).
  • Essay must be your original work.
  • Essay can be no longer than 500 words.
  • Essay must be non-fiction and follow the form of a diary, journal, blog, memoir, or essay.  That is to say...we want real stories about real life...from you.
  • Once entered, essay will become a part of Stage of Life's public facing content so no foul language or inappropriate material.  Those entries will be removed.
  • Registration to Stage of Life is required to enter the writing contest (it's free) which will allow us to post your story to the public.

Enter the Writing Contest for Home Owners Now:

Please read below for details on the monthly writing contest for home owners and click the green "Enter Contest" button to submit your essay.  Good luck!

 

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Homemowner Writing Contest: May- June, 2012

Writing Contest Question:  "What advice can you give a family or couple going through a home remodel?"

Homeowner Writing ContestBackground: There are statistics out there that say home renovations are one of the main causes of divorce.  If you have been through a home renovation with a spouse or loved one, what advice can you give to maintain the peace and harmony between a couple or family during a remodel.

Essay Title:  Please title your story/essay: Remodeling Advice:  ________  [insert your answer]

Example of Essay Title:  Remodeling Advice: Don't stress out!

Remember - your essay needs to be 500 words or less.

Contest Deadline:  June 30, 2012

Winner:  Announced after July 15, 2012

Prizes:    Three prizes awarded to winner...

  1. Shoebuy.comStageofLife.com SWAG package (pen and more)
  2. Featured Writer status for your essay on StageofLife.com.
  3. $25 gift card from Shoebuy.com

Good luck!

Homeowner Writing Contest
Homemowner Writing Contest: March- April, 2012

This Contest has Ended

Writing Contest Question:  "What are three things you can't live without as a homeowner?"

Homeowner Writing ContestBackground: Every homeowner has those few dependable items that they use for every project or just like having. Whether is be a tiny tool set, budget software, extendable ladder, or your flat screen TV, tell us why it's so important to you as a homeowner.

Essay Title:  Please title your story/essay: I can't live without:  ________  [insert your answer]

Example of Essay Title:   I can't live without: My keurig, alan wrench set, and hanging baskets

Remember - your essay needs to be 500 words or less.
Home Ownership Contest: January- February, 2012

This Contest has Ended

Writing Contest Question:  "What home improvement or big change are your planning for your household in 2012?"

Homeowner Writing ContestBackground: Kicking off the new year is a great time to set goals for the year.  We want to know what homeowners are going to be up to in 2012!  Are you buying? selling? moving? building? or doing some repairs? Tell us all about it, include:
  • Project name and details
  • Goals
  • Worries

Winner: My home in 2012: Moving in and Furnishing by reb.bec.lam
November - December 2011: Writing Contest

This Contest has Ended

Writing Contest:  Awareness Month Nomination - What issue or cause should receive its own "awareness" month?

View summary for this writing contest:

  Teen Trends - Letter to Me

Student Writing Contest Winner - Bullying Essay

Winner: Awareness Month Nomination: Don’t Let Another One Die From Suicide by NCpollyCA (Suicide prevention deserves an entire year, let alone one month)


Runners Up:

  1. Awareness Month Nomination: Realizing Time by Guerillafilth (“Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional”)
  2. Awareness Month Nomination: Increasing Awesome by Papples (Stage of Life should feature “awesome” news stories from around the world)

Details:  We saw NFL players wearing pink throughout October in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness month.  We will pay tribute to the role of African-Americans throughout February during Black History month.  Now think about the topics on which you're passionate, and share your thoughts on a single issue or cause that should receive its own awareness month. 

In your essay, please creatively tell us...

  • Is this a local, regional, national, international or planetary issue?
  • Why is this issue important?
  • Who does the issue impact?
  • How could the message be spread?
  • Are there any organizations, companies or blogs currently trying to make a difference to increase awareness on this issue?

Here's the exciting part...

This is going to be our first-ever, site-wide writing contest on StageofLife.com (verses the individual monthly writing contests).  So no matter what your stage of life may be, we want everyone, from teens to Baby Boomers, to share their vision and thoughts on how we could make the world a better place through your personal nomination of a societal issue that needs increased awareness in its own Awareness Month.

The best essay responses will be compiled on a summary page and shared via a national press release in early 2012.

$250 Prize Package:  One essay winner will be selected from across all writing contest entries in all life stages on StageofLife.com  We will also select 10 finalists, one from each life stage.  The solo-winner will receive a prize package valued at over $250:

  • $100 in cash from StageofLife.com
  • $50 gift card from contest sponsor, BareNecessities.com
  • $50 gift card from contest sponsor, FragranceNet.com
  • $25 gift card from contest sponsor, KodakGallery.com
  • $25 gift card from contest sponsor, Shoebuy.com
  • Free Pillow from contest sponsor, Sleepy's
  • Free T-Shirt from contest sponsor, T-Shirts.com
  • Stage of Life SWAG package, including letter from Stage of Life CEO
  • Invitation to become a Featured Writer on StageofLife.com
 Writing Contest Prize Sponsors
     
     
     
Home Ownership Contest: September- October, 2011

Writing Contest Question:  "Severe Weather: Has your home been exposed to severe weather?  What happened?"

Background: Weather related disasters have been in the news a lot recently.  The damage from these storms and other acts of nature have destroyed many homes and business across the country and world.  Have you/your home been exposed to these weather related disasters.  Has your home or business suffered damage because of it, or are you taking precautions to protect against severe weather?

Please share any and all interesting details.  What happened and when? Could you have prevented it? Is your house weather proof?  Do you have any recommendations for some one who may soon find themselves in your shoes? 

Essay Title:  Please title your story/essay: My severe weather story:  ________  [insert your answer]

Example of Essay Title:   My severe weather story: My basement flooded because of Hurricane Irene.

Remember - your essay needs to be 500 words or less.

Contest Deadline:  October 31st, 2011

Winner:  Announced after November 10, 2011

Prizes:    Three prizes awarded to winner...

  1. StageofLife.com SWAG package (pen and more)
  2. Featured Writer status for your essay on StageofLife.com.
  3. $25 cash from Stage of Life!!

Good luck with the writing contest!

THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED AND IS BEING JUDGED
Home Ownership Contest: July - August

Writing Contest Question:  "What's been your most interesting/fun home project this summer?"

Background: Every season mean's something different when it comes to home improvement.

  • Have you built a new garage

  • Installed a pool

  • Remodeled a room

  • Repaired something

Please share any and all interesting details about the project.  Why did you do it, where did you get your supplies, did you have help or was it all do it yourself?  Do you have any recommendations for some one who may soon find themselves in your shoes? 

Essay Title:  Please title your story/essay: My Interesting Summer Project was/is ________  [insert your answer]

Example of Essay Title: My Interesting Summer Project is turning the garage into an apartment for my son.

Remember - your essay needs to be 500 words or less.

THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED

Contest Deadline:  August 31st, 2011

Winner:  My Interesting Summer Project was roofing our garage by halibut801

Prizes:    Three prizes awarded to winner...

  1. StageofLife.com SWAG package (pen and more)
  2. Featured Writer status for your essay on StageofLife.com.
  3. $25 cash from Stage of Life!!

Good luck with the writing contest!

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