I first read about this writing contest for moms over at Dena Dyer’s blog.

Follow this link and scroll to the bottom where you’ll read:

CONTEST: ARE YOU A WRITER MAMA (OR PAPA)?

Writing’s hard; parenting’s harder. Only the strongest souls would consider doing them both at the same time, and we applaud that spirit.

Writer’s Digest wants to hear from you on the topic of: “When Parenting and Writing Collide.” Write your best original, unpublished parenting-and-writing story in a 500-word essay and e-mail it to publicity@fwpubs.com with “Writer Mama contest” in the subject line. Christina Katz, author of “Writer Mama,” will select the top three entries. The first-place entry will be published in an upcoming issue of Writer’s Digest magazine; second- and third-place entries will be posted on thewritermama.com. All winners will receive a signed copy of “Writer Mama.” All entries must be e-mailed to publicity@fwpubs.com by March 31.

The entry must be written in the body of the e-mail; attachments will not be accepted or opened. Each entry should include your name, address, telephone number and e-mail address. Only the winning writers will be contacted, and entries will not be returned. “Writer’s Digest” retains first-time rights to run the winning entries in the magazine and/or on our website or associated websites, after which all rights return to the author. The decisions of the editors are final.

Note the deadline is the end of this month.

Remember me when you’re famous. Thank me in your speeches. “Ann Kroeker pointed me to the contest that brought me fame and name recognition as an author. I can’t thank her enough. She was my inspiration with her ‘Writing in the Midst of Motherhood’ posts on her blog. I couldn’t have done it without her.”

Writing in the Midst of Motherhood

Writing in the Midst of Motherhood, Pt. 2

Writing in the Midst of Motherhood, Pt. 3

Writing in the Midst of Motherhood, Pt. 4

So if you’re writing in the midst of motherhood yourself, write an essay. Enter. Win. Find fame and fortune.

Remember the little people.