Essay Contests For Money Novels & Stories

ELLA'S POV I stared down at the flyer in my hands, the bold letters seeming to mockingly leap off the page: "RIVERSIDE ANNUAL TALENT SHOWCASE - DANCE COMPETITION! $5,000 GRAND PRIZE FOR THE BEST DANCER!" My gaze tracked lower to the rest of the details, and my brief thrill of hope quickly morphed into one of doubt. "Dancers will be evaluated by professional instructors from renowned academies, including..."

I’m about to say goodbye and make my escape when she speaks again. “There’s a huge Fine Arts Competition coming up in London in three months’ time. The winner gets to have their work published in a huge editorial magazine and they also get to have a gallery exhibition with published works of their choice. Are you interested?” For a moment, I’m stunned speechless. It’s a huge opportunity that anyone would kill for. Not many people get to have these kinds of opportunities this early. “You’re asking me to participate?” I ask in disbelief. She shrugs. “Why not? Usually, I reserve this for the seniors but I think I’ll make an exception this year. So? What do you think?”

As the bus started its journey, I sat in the comfortable backseat and worried about what would happen if my work didn't get attention. I was going to Blackwood's Enterprises, a big art gallery that has an art festival every year. The festival was only two months away, and I wanted to show my talent there. They invited painters from all over to compete for a great opportunity. On their website, they said the artist with the best painting would not only have their artwork displayed at the festival but also get 5 million dollars and a job offer from the company.