WritersWeekly 24-Hour Writing Contest

I'm not the biggest fan of writing contests, as I'm a firm believer in not paying someone to publish my work, instead preferring to collect a paycheck whenever anyone uses my words. Still, sometimes you make exceptions, like when the opportunity could lead to a huge cash prize or other non-monetary benefits like meeting with an agent or publisher in lieu of cash money.

While the WritersWeekly 24-Hour Writing Contest taking place on July 24 does have some fabulous cash prizes (including $300...