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Write or Flight – the World’s First Reality Competition for Writers
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Write or Flight is the world’s first reality competition for writers and offers one lucky winner a publishing deal and a $10,000 advance.
Seven lucky contestants will be flown to Cusco, Peru where they will participate in a variety of adventures, which they will then attempt to describe on the page. They’ll read their work to a panel of judges. In each episode one writer will be eliminated until a winner is finally crowned.
Write or Flight is currently seeking contestants. “We’re looking for writers from all age groups who love the written word. Experience isn’t a prerequisite. We’re looking for talent and enthusiasm more than anything else,” explains Wendy Dale, the show’s creator and the founder of Memoir Writing for Geniuses.
Seven contestants will be selected from the pool of applicants and will be flown to Cusco, Peru to shoot the series, scheduled from May 1 to May 16, 2025. To apply, applicants must submit a writing sample of less than 2000 words and a short personal video. Detailed instructions can be found at writeorflightshow.com/contestants.
The winner will receive a year’s worth of coaching from Memoir Writing for Geniuses to help them write a memoir. Their memoir will be published by Parentheses Press and they’ll receive a $10,000 advance for their efforts.
Contestants will be selected based on the quality of their writing sample as well as their personality. The producers want a mix of different personalities, backgrounds and age groups. Check out the Write or Flight website for the full details.
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