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Love Laughs: A Romantic Comedy Writing Contest

💕 Are you ready to tickle the funny bone and warm the heart? Join us for the "Love Laughs" writing contest, where we celebrate the delightful genre of romantic comedy. Get ready to pen stories that bring laughter, joy, and a whole lot of love to your readers!

🎭 In this contest, we invite writers to explore the whimsical world of romance intertwined with humor. Whether you're a seasoned rom-com writer or just dipping your toes into the genre, this is your chance to shine. From meet-cutes to hilarious misunderstandings, from quirky characters to heartwarming moments, let your creativity run wild and deliver stories that leave readers grinning from ear to ear.

📝 Craft your rom-com masterpiece with captivating characters, witty dialogue, and irresistible chemistry. The stage is set for your love story to unfold in hilarious and heartwarming ways.

💰 Submit your entries by June 30, 2024, for a chance to win part of a $1000 prize pool, a free year of Galatea Unlimited, an Inkitt VIP Badge, and a feature on our Instagram! Get ready to spread love and laughter with your rom-com stories!

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About the contest

Love Laughs: A Romantic Comedy Writing Contest

📝 Craft your rom-com masterpiece with captivating characters, witty dialogue, and irresistible chemistry. The stage is set for your love story to unfold in hilarious and heartwarming ways.

What you win

🥇 1st place: $500 USD, a free year of Galatea Unlimited, and Inkitt VIP badge, and a tag in an @inkittbooks Instagram post
🥈 2nd place: $350 USD, a free year of Galatea Unlimited, and Inkitt VIP badge, and a tag in an @inkittbooks Instagram post
🥉 3rd place: $150 USD, a free year of Galatea Unlimited, and Inkitt VIP badge, and a tag in an @inkittbooks Instagram post

Contest Terms

Please note that stories published to Inkitt prior to the contest start date are not eligible for entry as stories must be new to Inkitt during the contest. The Submit Past Enries button will only work for stories where the first chapter was published after the contest started.
The contest will run from May 13th to June 30th, 2024. All submissions received by this date will be counted as contest submissions.
The winners will be announced within the following 3 weeks on Inkitt's social media channels and on Inkitt.com.
Entering the contest is free; all you need to do is start writing your book on Inkitt and submit it on the contest page.
You do not need to wait to have a completed story before you submit it to the contest. Works in progress are encouraged, but just make sure they are completed by the time the contest comes to an end.
Stories must be brand new to Inkitt in order to enter. Previously written works are not allowed.
The minimum word count per submission is 5,000 words by the contest end date. There is no maximum word limit.
Stories must be original works. No plagiarism will be tolerated.
Entries part of a series that have been signed to or published on Galatea are not eligible to enter.
Stories behind a paid tier under the Subscription program are not eligible to enter. If you publish a free version of your story, it MUST receive updates -- you cannot just submit the minimum word count for the contest and then make people subscribe to the other version.
Stories must be written in the Romance / Humor genre pairing. Non-fiction, fan-fiction, and poetry are not eligible.
Stories featuring werewolves and other shifters are not allowed.
Winners will be chosen by the popularity and binge-ability of their stories, taking into account a variety of reader behaviors.
Authors cannot enter a contest more than once with the same story, but an author may submit as many books as they want. If authors submit multiple entries, only one of them can win.
This contest is for English entries only.

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