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	<title>Contest Bee&#187; Free Writing Contests and Creative Writing Competitions &#8211; Contest Bee</title>
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		<title>Family Dollar Wants You To Win a $25,000 College Scholarship!</title>
		<link>http://www.contestbee.com/2010/08/21/family-dollar-wants-you-to-win-a-25000-college-scholarship/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Education is power, simple and straight.  Family Dollar wants you to tell them how a college education will help you make a Powerful Difference.  Simply write a 250 word essay about how college would change your life so that you, in turn, can make a difference and you could win a $25,000 college scholarship or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Education is power, simple and straight.  Family Dollar wants you to tell them how a college education will help you make a Powerful Difference.  Simply write a 250 word essay about how college would change your life so that you, in turn, can make a difference and you could win a $25,000 college scholarship or even other cash prizes.   <a href="http://www.powerfuldifference2010.com/Main/Home.aspx" target="_blank">Start writing</a> your own future right now!</p>
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		<title>Dollar General&#8217;s Literacy Rocks Contest Can Win You $50,000 And A Trip To Nashville!</title>
		<link>http://www.contestbee.com/2010/08/11/dollar-generals-literacy-rocks-contest-can-win-you-50000-and-a-trip-to-nashville/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:55:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Contest Chick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s time to go back to school!  Dollar General has a contest that could win you  $50,000 and a trip for four people (winner and up to 3 guests) to Nashville, Tennessee to attend the Grand Ole Opry!  All you have to do is write a short essay about how literacy changed your life in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal">It&#8217;s time to go back to school!  Dollar General has a contest that could win you </span> </strong>$50,000 and a trip for four people (winner and up to 3 guests) to Nashville, Tennessee to attend the Grand Ole Opry!  All you have to do is write a short essay about <a href="http://www.unileverpromotions.com/ReadiscoverLoveofLearningEssayContest/" target="_blank">how literacy changed your life </a>in 200 words or less.  Your trip includes air transportation and three nights hotel accommodations (2 bedroom suite) at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. You will also get four Gold Circle Tickets to attend the Grand Ole Opry, a back stage tour and a meet-and-greet session with Gretchen Wilson at Fontanel Mansion with dinner afterwards.  Other prizes include $5,000 or $20 Dollar General Gift cards!   Get writing for your chance to win this fabulous prize!</p>
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		<title>Write A Children&#8217;s Book and Win $5,000!</title>
		<link>http://www.contestbee.com/2010/06/06/write-a-childrens-book-and-win-5000/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 11:56:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Contest Chick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cheerios is bringing you a contest to nurture your inner child(ren&#8217;s book author).  In their Spoonfuls of Stories Contest, your 500 word children&#8217;s story could be selected to be printed by Simon &#38; Schuster Publishing, featured in Cheerios cereal, and earn you a $5,000 check!  So, go ahead and get writing today!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cheerios is bringing you a contest to nurture your inner child(ren&#8217;s book author).  In their <a href="http://www.spoonfulsofstoriescontest.com/" target="_blank">Spoonfuls of Stories Contest</a>, your 500 word children&#8217;s story could be selected to be printed by Simon &amp; Schuster Publishing, featured in Cheerios cereal, and earn you a $5,000 check!  So, go ahead and get writing today!</p>
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		<title>Share A Life Lesson That Your Mom Has Taught You And Win A Hawaiian Vacation!</title>
		<link>http://www.contestbee.com/2010/04/26/share-a-life-lesson-that-your-mom-has-taught-you-and-win-a-hawaiian-vacation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Contest Chick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aloha!  In honor of Mother&#8217;s Day, 1-800-Flowers.com is offering the chance to share an important life lesson story your mother, grandmother, best friend, or any mother you know has taught you.  In 500 words or less, you can win daily prizes of $50 dollar flower gift cards and qualify for the grand prize of a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Aloha!  In honor of Mother&#8217;s Day, 1-800-Flowers.com is offering the chance to share an important life lesson story your mother, grandmother, best friend, or any mother you know has taught you.  In 500 words or less, you can win daily prizes of $50 dollar flower gift cards and qualify for the grand prize of a trip to Hawaii for five days and six nights for a family of four along with flowers for an entire year!  <a href="http://ww12.1800flowers.com/template.do?id=template9&#038;page=3018" target="_blank">Honor</a> the special mother in your life and enter today!</p>
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		<title>Tell Your Traffic Ticket Story and Win</title>
		<link>http://www.contestbee.com/2010/01/01/tell-your-traffic-ticket-story-and-win/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:42:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Contest Guide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever got a traffic ticket? Ever got a traffic ticket and have a great story to tell because of it? Tell your ticket tale and you could win $200 from Tickethelp.com. Post in their forum and say where it happened, what you were accused from and the end result before March 31. While it may [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ever got a traffic ticket? Ever got a traffic ticket and have a great story to tell because of it?</p>
<p>Tell your ticket tale and you could win $200 from Tickethelp.com.</p>
<p>Post in their forum and say where it happened, what you were accused from and the end result before March 31. While it may be a bummer to get a ticket, you can make it pay off!</p>
<p>To tell your story, <a href="http://www.tickethelp.com/forum/index.php?/forum/27-my-traffic-ticket-story/" target="_blank">click here. </a></p>
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		<title>Win $1,000 for Telling Your Adventure</title>
		<link>http://www.contestbee.com/2009/11/29/win-1000-for-telling-your-adventure/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:06:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Contest Guide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Author Carla Neggers wants to hear your adventure, and she&#8217;ll pay you $1,000 to tell it. The bestselling author and MIRA books have a contest where, in 100 words or less, you answer the question, &#8220;If you could do anything in the world, what would your personal adventure be?&#8221; The winner will receive $1,000. What [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Author Carla Neggers wants to hear your adventure, and she&#8217;ll pay you $1,000 to tell it.</p>
<p>The bestselling author and MIRA books have a contest where, in 100 words or less, you answer the question, &#8220;If you could do anything in the world, what would your personal adventure be?&#8221; The winner will receive $1,000.</p>
<p>What are you waiting for? <a href="http://coldrivercontest.com/carlaneggers/" target="_blank" class="broken_link" rel="nofollow">Click here,</a> then get to typing!</p>
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		<title>Write a Beatles LOVE Song and Win a Trip to Vegas</title>
		<link>http://www.contestbee.com/2009/10/23/write-a-beatles-love-song-and-win-a-trip-to-vegas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Contest Chick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beatlemania is back! Make up a love song using titles from some of the Beatles best known songs and you could win a Beatles VIP experience in Las Vegas. Something like &#8220;Honey Pie, Hold Me Tight, I&#8217;m Happy just to Dance with You!&#8221; If you are feeling creative, visit the Beatles Invasion web site to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Beatlemania is back! Make up a love song using titles from some of the Beatles best known songs and you could win a Beatles VIP experience in Las Vegas. Something like &#8220;Honey Pie, Hold Me Tight, I&#8217;m Happy just to Dance with You!&#8221; </p>
<p>If you are feeling creative, visit <a href="http://www.thebeatlesinvasion.com/" target="_blank" class="broken_link" rel="nofollow">the Beatles Invasion web site</a> to enter your song lyrics today.</p>
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		<title>Win a million for education in Samsung&#8217;s Four Seasons of Hope Essay Contest</title>
		<link>http://www.contestbee.com/2009/10/15/win-a-million-for-education-in-samsungs-four-seasons-of-hope-essay-contest/</link>
		<comments>http://www.contestbee.com/2009/10/15/win-a-million-for-education-in-samsungs-four-seasons-of-hope-essay-contest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Contest Chick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is your chance to give back to schools in need.  Your 100 word essay could win part of prizes worth a million dollars in Samsung&#8217;s Four Seasons of  Hope Essay Contest.  Simply write a short essay about how technology could benefit your school.  The Grand Prize winner will  receive $100,000 worth of technology and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here is your chance to give back to schools in need.  Your 100 word essay could win part of prizes worth a million dollars in Samsung&#8217;s Four Seasons of  Hope Essay Contest.  Simply write a short essay about how technology could benefit your school.  The Grand Prize winner will  receive $100,000 worth of technology and 100 schools receive $10,000 each.  Some of the technology prizes include 42&#8243; Plasma TVs, 32&#8243; DynaFlat TVs, 17&#8243; LCD monitors, DVD/VCR Combo units, Color Laser Printers and Camera Phones.  Make a difference today and <a href="http://www.fourseasonsofhope.com/us/4seasons_hope/education.jsp" target="_blank">help your neighborhood school</a>!</p>
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		<title>Win a Weekly Column for the Washington Post</title>
		<link>http://www.contestbee.com/2009/09/30/washington-post-writing-contes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.contestbee.com/2009/09/30/washington-post-writing-contes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:36:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Contest Buzz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are High On Issues, then this contest could provide the perfect outlet. The Washington Post is looking for America&#8217;s Next Great Pundit. Win this writing contest and you will earn a 13 week gig writing a weekly opinions column for the Washington Post.  Plus you&#8217;ll get paid for expressing your opinions. Click this [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are High On Issues, then this contest could provide the perfect outlet. The Washington Post is looking for America&#8217;s Next Great Pundit. Win this writing contest and you will earn a 13 week gig writing a weekly opinions column for the Washington Post.  Plus you&#8217;ll get paid for expressing your opinions. Click this link if you want to become <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/opinions/pundit-contest/index.html" target="_blank">America&#8217;s Next Great Pundit</a>.</p>
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