tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256221229179374242.post5427491203579601011..comments2023-10-31T08:46:06.036-07:00Comments on Christian Writers' Marketplace: REAL SIMPLE LIFE LESSONS ESSAY CONTESTSally Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03068730890672009596noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256221229179374242.post-43513392464996306772009-08-02T15:29:00.679-07:002009-08-02T15:29:00.679-07:00I must echo Laurie's question. Perhaps there i...I must echo Laurie's question. Perhaps there is an answer posted, but I'm not finding it. I will plan to enter an essay if entry does not mean a permanent loss of all rights for me. <br />Anne H. MeyerUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795053395184455553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256221229179374242.post-54832634548942389302009-07-06T18:19:28.933-07:002009-07-06T18:19:28.933-07:00Sally, I see that the rules in this contest(like t...Sally, I see that the rules in this contest(like those for the Good Housekeeping short story contest) state: "Entries become sole property of the Sponsor." <br /><br />Should we assume that this means the writer loses all rights to works, simply by sending those ms in for the contests? And do you think it's worth losing those rights, on the off-chance of winning a prize? <br /><br />I'm all for submitting to high circ mags (GH claims 24 million readers--wow)I just wonder if it might be better to focus on breaking into these pubs with well-targeted queries instead. I'm curious about your take on this. <br /><br />Laurie W. SargentLaurie Winslow Sargenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17769409447877268602noreply@blogger.com