Submit Your Story, Elevate Your Voice: Win $1,000 in Professional Editing Services
- For The Writers | Official
- Jun 18
- 3 min read
Updated: Jun 20
At For The Writers, we believe powerful stories can ignite change and that every voice deserves to be heard, sharpened, and supported. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce an exclusive opportunity for contributors to our #ForThePeople series.
Submit your story between June 1 and December 31, 2025, and you’ll automatically be entered to win $1,000 in professional editing services from our literary coaching team.
Whether you’re sharing a personal account of injustice, immigration struggles, protest experiences, or systemic failure, your voice could become the foundation for lasting change, and your manuscript could be the next to shine with expert support behind it.
What You Could Win
One contributor will receive $1,000 in professional editing services, which can be applied toward:
Developmental Editing: Big-picture guidance on structure, clarity, pacing, and voice
Manuscript Reviews: Comprehensive feedback on tone, flow, and impact
Query Letter and Book Proposal Support: Perfect your pitch for agents and publishers
Line Editing: Sentence-level refinement to enhance style and readability
Strategy Sessions: One-on-one coaching to guide your publishing path
Who’s Eligible
Anyone who submits a nonfiction story, essay, poem, or visual work (photography, art, etc.) for the #ForThePeople series during the June–December 2025 window.
Submissions must explore real-life experiences related to civil rights, deportation injustice, protest suppression, systemic inequality, or abuse of power.
Entries must be original, truthful, and previously unpublished works unless otherwise disclosed.
Why This Matters
This isn’t just about stories—it’s about truth, putting words to what so many are told to keep quiet, and saying: this happened, and it matters.
The #ForThePeople series was built to amplify voices that have been ignored, buried, or shut out entirely. We’re talking about families torn apart, lives rerouted, rights violated, businesses shuttered—not in history books, but right now. And too often, those closest to the impact are the last to be heard.
That’s why we’re not just asking you to submit—we’re backing you with real support. Every submission enters you to win $1,000 in professional editing services, because your story deserves to be shaped with care and shared with strength. Whether you’re a practiced writer or just now finding your voice, we’ve got your back.
This is your chance to speak powerfully, publicly, and on your terms. To document the cost of broken systems, and maybe—just maybe—start building something better. So if your story’s been sitting heavy inside you, let’s get it on the page.
Your voice. Your words. Your moment. Let’s make it count.
How to Enter
Submit your work to the #ForThePeople series.
Include your contact details and a short bio with your entry.
All eligible entries received between June 1 and December 31, 2025, will be automatically entered to win.
The winner will be announced in January 2026 via email and on our official social media channels.
Need to Remain Anonymous?
We understand that sharing personal experiences—especially those involving trauma, injustice, or ongoing legal vulnerability—requires courage. If you need to protect your identity for safety, legal, or emotional reasons, you can absolutely submit your story anonymously.
We take confidentiality seriously. Our Anonymity and Consent Policy outlines how we protect your personal information, what identifying details (if any) are used, and how you remain in control of your narrative throughout the editorial process.
If you have specific concerns or questions about how your story will be handled, please don't hesitate to reach out directly. We’re here to help you share safely and on your terms.
Your story deserves to be told. Your writing deserves to be heard. And your manuscript? It deserves the kind of support that takes it to the next level.
📣 Submit today. Enter to win. And let your voice be a force for change.
Questions? Contact us.
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