This could be you
Yesterday we announced our very first EN blogger contest, with the winner getting to join the Eventing Nation Team as a part-time writer. From the quality of entries we have already received I can tell that this is going to be a fun and competitive next few weeks. The entry guidelines are pretty straightforward and you can find them here. For those of you looking for a little extra inspiration, here is a WWTBAB FAQ.
Who can enter the contest?
Anyone. Seriously, we want a diverse group of entrants and that means anyone in the eventing community. I’d love to get applications from Australia to Europe and everything in between, from vets and farriers, from professionals and amateurs, literally anyone. While it’s more likely you will get Coren’s vote if you have a British accent and are a successful male eventer (but most importantly that you have a British accent) all shapes and sizes are welcome, even encouraged.
Even if I don’t have any writing experience?
Can you make people laugh? Especially if you don’t have any writing experience.
What do I get if I win?
You get to write for Eventing Nation! That means that when you Google yourself you will actually appear. You’ll win the adoration of eventers across the world (and their friend requests), awesome events like Bromont and companies like Devoucoux will give you free clothes, and you’ll get phone calls from riders whose autograph you got at Rolex 7 years ago.
What’s the pay like?
Did I mention you get free clothes?
Don’t you guys have enough bloggers already?
That’s like asking William Fox-Pitt if he has too many top horses or me if I have too much ice cream.
For the writing submission part of the contest, I can write about anything related to eventing? Is this true?
You can write about whatever you want as long as it fits he criteria of funny, interesting, creative, and informative. Here are a few completely non-binding suggestions.
1) Write about your most memorable event
2) Write about your favorite rider no one has heard of
3) Predict the results at the Pan American Games
4) Make fun of the FEI
5) Write about why eventers are cooler than show jumpers
When is it due?
Didn’t you read my post? Monday, August 1st at 11:59pm.
Good luck to everyone and just remember to have fun. Go enter.
