Writing Contests in December 2021 | Practice Writing, Win Prizes!

PaperTrue
6 min readNov 24, 2021

Do you ever get stuck while writing? Your words simply refuse to work, and you can do nothing but stare hopelessly at your document. If you sometimes take this as a lack of skill and get down on yourself, you’re not alone. It’s very common to struggle with writing consistently for long periods of time. But we have something that can help!

Writing contests can provide you with a boost of motivation. They have strict deadlines that pressure you to finish a piece before it has to be sent off. Along with this writing drive, these competitions also introduce you to newer themes and styles of writing that you may never have considered before. They inspire you to write differently, unlocking your creativity.

The winner of a writing contest stands on a stack of books, holding a trophy.

But the most important way that these contests help you is by putting you in touch with others like yourself: fellow writers, poets, and essayists who go through the same difficulties that you do. Being in touch with these people can help you form a useful network not just for your career, but also for your mental well-being.

Writing contests not only help you cope with writing difficulties, but also offer places and opportunities for growth. At PaperTrue, we’re always on the lookout for such resources to help you write better. As your allies in editing and proofreading, we’re…

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