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Yoursphere.com - Contest For Teen and Tween Writers!
DAVIS, Calif., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Yoursphere.com -- the teen network
that puts Internet safety first-announces the Yoursphere Young Editors Contest
for teens and tweens ages 9-18. Ever wanted to earn money to write about what
you love? Here's your chance!
The contest asks a simple question: What's your passion? Love reading
comic books, playing piano or fine-tuning the art of the afternoon nap? Tell
us about it! Or perhaps you enjoy crushing friends at Wii tennis, humming in
the bathtub, skipping class, texting with a certain someone, watching rugby,
baking blackberry muffins or eco-travel? Your answer can be anything -- we
want to know about whatever makes you ... YOU! Use any format or tone you
like, just tell us in a compelling fashion what you love to do most.
The writers of the top three essays will receive a $500 savings bond and
become paid Yoursphere.com contributing editors, as well as receive a one year
free membership to Yoursphere.com ($39.95 value).
Submissions should be 350-600 words. Entrants must be under the age of 19,
Yoursphere membership not required. All entries are due December 15, 2008.
Winners will be announced January 5, 2009.
To enter, submit your essay in the body of an email (no attachments
please) to YoungWriters@Yoursphere.com
For all the fine-print legalese, head here:
http://www.Yoursphere.com/YoungWriters/Rules. All writing submitted becomes
property of Yoursphere, Yoursphere can (and might!) publish your beautiful
words at any time.
http://www.yoursphere.com
No Purchase Necessary. Contest ends 12/15/08. Must be between 9-18 years
of age at the time of entry. Subject to Full Official Rules available at
http://www.yoursphere.com. Void Where Prohibited.
ABOUT YOURSPHERE:
Based inDavis, CA, Yoursphere.com is the world's safest online social
network. Launched in 2008 by a concerned mom, the site is strictly for youth
ages 9 through 18. A dynamic, supportive environment, Yoursphere.com is filled
with social hubs called "spheres," where kids with shared interests-such as
music, fashion, gaming, sports, and academics-interact. Through the company's
unique Create Your Future program-which provides scholarship, internship and
mentorship opportunities-Yoursphere members can help realize their own goals.
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