Go Wild! Write Stuff for Big Prizes!

Contest Rules     Submission Guidelines

 Fame and fortune can be yours by entering and winning “The Write Stuff Challenge: The Critter.” 

Prizes

     1st Place.  Two night stay at the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North in a luxurious casita guestroom, including dinner for two in Acacia, the resort’s heralded contemporary steakhouse.  In addition to its award winning spa, the resort features a lagoon-style pool with complimentary poolside cabanas, golf at Troon North, hiking at nearby Pinnacle Peak, and other amenities.

2nd Place.  One night stay at the Spur Cross Bed and Breakfast for two in a room with views of Elephant Butte and Skull Mountain. Includes a 3 course hot gourmet breakfast for two. The B & B’s location, adjacent to the Carolyn Bartol Nature Preserve on the north side of Saguaro Hill and situated above the Galloway Wash, is in the middle of a busy wildlife travel corridor. Don’t miss the article, “Inn Love: Got Socks?,” in this issue of The Peak.

3rd Place.  Dinner for two with all the fixings at Pinnacle Peak Patio. Enjoy a great steak in the shadow of Pinnacle Peak. We suggest you leave your tie and jacket at home.  

Picture Even More Prizes

In addition, the three finalists win:

Contestants are required to write an original 500- to 1,500-word, fiction or non-fiction story about a local desert critter, such as a coyote, javalina, rattlesnake, pack rat, tarantula, scorpion, Harris hawk, etc. Entries must be submitted by July 31, 2005. The winner will be contacted by August 19, 2005, and the story will appear in the September issue of The Peak and published on GPPA’s Web site.

Contest Rules

Before you start rhyming, review the contest rules below. Also, be sure to visit www.gppaaz.org for contest news. 

  • The article must be original material written by the person submitting the article.
  • The article can be fiction or nonfiction.
  • The article must be about a desert animal, bird, reptile, or insect that is native to this area.
  • The article must be from 500 to 1,500 words in length.
  • The article must be received by the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association (GPPA) by midnight, July 31, 2005.
  • The winner will be contacted on August 19, 2005.  The winner's name will also be posted on this Web site on the same date.
  • The winning article will be published in the September issue of The Peak and on GPPA's Web site.
  • The article should have a title.
  • Articles will be judged based on creativity, originality, and writing skill. The style and tone of the article should be consistent with articles that are published in A Peek at the Peak magazine.
  • The author must be age 13 or older.
  • Contestants cannot be members of the GPPA Board of Directors, Friends of the Scenic Drive Board of Directors, or members of their respective families.  The decision of the judges is final.
  • GPPA and A Peek at the Peak magazine reserve the right to edit and publish the submitted article in the magazine and GPPA's Web site, www.gppaaz.org.

 

Submission Guidelines

  • The name, address, e-mail address, and phone number of the contestant should be written on the first page of the article.
  • Articles can be sent via e-mail, mail, or fax.
  • E-mailed articles can be sent as attachments and be MS Word or WordPerfect files.  The text of articles can also be pasted into the e-mail message.
  • Mailed and faxed articles should be neatly printed by hand or computer.
  • The inclusion of up to two photographs, illustrations, or graphics in the article is optional. If these items are included, the author should also include a brief caption for each item. We prefer that these items be sent in TIF and EPS, or Jpg file formats. Jpg files, with very high resolution, can be submitted on CDs or a 3.5-inch computer disc formatted for IBM.
  • You can submit material by E-mail to writestuff@gppaaz.org or Fax to (480) 585-1720. Materials can also be mailed to The Peak, 8711 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, #123, Scottsdale, AZ 85255.

For Additional Information

E-mail: thepeak@gppaaz.org

Fax: (480) 585-1720

Previous Write Stuff Contest Winners

Write Stuff: The Great Horned Owl

Write Stuff: The Coyote

Write Stuff: Tall Story