This does not exclude a story which is part of a series, provided it meets the above requirements.ģ) Please use near-perfect spelling and near-perfect grammar, as you will be judged on these. prior knowledge of other stories is not required to understand the work, and the story's main business must be concluded. The winning author will receive an Amazon token for US$25 (or local equivalent).Ģ) Each story must be between 400 words and 5,000 words total and must be a complete stand-alone story, i.e. All winning stories will be announced on the News Page on 15th March. There will be a first, second and third place winner chosen by the Challenge Judges, plus a Member’s Choice. All stories submitted must be in before 28th February at 11:59 pm EST. The category will be made available at some time on 15th February - do not attempt to submit until this is available. If it fits the wording above, it's acceptable.ġ) Stories may be submitted from 15th February via online story submission under the challenge category “February 2020 Challenge”. While you're very welcome to ask for clarifications in the comments section below, you don't need to ask whether a particular topic is acceptable. Please note that monthly challenge topics are always open to your personal interpretation. So the topic is a story about love (romantic or otherwise) between people who can never meet in person. At the moment, though, many people aren't able to be with their loved ones. Please also follow the story-posting guidelines, which can be found in the FAQ.įebruary is the month of Valentine's Day and therefore the month of luuuuurve. Failure to follow the rules will lead to disqualification, whether you read the rules or not. I’m in a better place this year with a new purpose and direction - all because I took a chance on a course in copywriting.Please click "Read more" below for the topic and complete rules. I found practicing acts of generosity increased my sense of peace and happiness. I learned the importance of listening and finding the client’s pain points.īootcamp also taught me the most important lesson, the importance of showing generosity toward clients and colleagues. It’s about the clients, their needs, and offering them help. I now see how getting good content to the right people can grow a business.īootcamp helped me see that self-promotion is not all about me. A purpose that requires commitment and discipline.īootcamp helped me find others who share my love of stories and writing content. I began to see myself as part of a community of writers with a purpose. I’m building bridges with words to help them find what they need to overcome their self-doubts and realize their dreams.īootcamp 2021 ended my year on a high note. I’m using what I learn to lead my prospects to a better world or a better way of doing things. A new world has opened for me as I explore the dimensions of desire, identification, and belief that make up the human mind. I find fulfillment in trying to understand my prospects. When those people in my life want me to give up my time, I say no because I need to write every day and read every day. When my mind starts to spin, I recall the four “U’s” of a great headline, the parts of a great sales letter, or ways of connecting with my prospect. When he starts in on me, I tell him I did my best with what I knew way back when I made decisions - both good and bad. Now I am standing up to the bully in the mirror. This vision has helped restore my mental and emotional health. This year, my journey into copywriting has given me a vision of a brighter future. I told myself what I wanted wasn’t important. And left me feeling anxious and tired.įor years, I failed to say no when others constantly imposed on my time asking for “favors” I found burdensome and inconvenient. I beat myself up.įor years, I let my mind spin on a hamster wheel of regrets - cycling through “what-ifs” and “if-onlys.” These repetitive thoughts drained my creativity and joy. Every time life got hard and prospects were few, I became my harshest, most unforgiving critic. This year I resolve to prioritize my mental and emotional well-being by standing up to the biggest bully in my life - me.įor years, I put myself through guilt trips by dwelling on past mistakes and missed opportunities. Joseph shared a glimpse into some of the personal challenges he’s faced in life, as well as how he’s dealing with them now, as a writer. What are you doing this year to prioritize your own mental and emotional well-being? Paying attention to your mental and emotional health leads to better focus and better writing. The challenge was to write an essay that answered this prompt: Congratulations to Joseph Sadighian for Winning the February 2022 Barefoot Writing Challenge! (Your $100 prize is on its way!)
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