Your #BestWritingRetreat Contest
What’s your ideal writing retreat? Is it on a beach with friends? On a cruise ship? Alone in a forest? We want to see YOUR ideas for the best writing retreat ever! Get creative. Make your own beach scene, get a group and take a themed picture, tweet a selfie in your favorite spot, or use the Cruising Writers Elevator Photo Backdrop at RWA Nationals on the Concourse Level on the way to the Meeting Rooms.
Contest Entry Dates: July 17, 2018 – July 22, 2018
Where: Twitter
How To Enter: Tweet a photo of your ideal writing retreat between the dates of 7/17/18 and 7/22/18 and include @CruisingWriters #BestWritingRetreat.
To Win: The photo with the most likes on Twitter wins! So make sure to share and ask your friends to like your photo! Winner must accept prize within 72 hours of notification.
Contest Ends: 11:59PM central on July 30, 2018.
The Prize: A FREE Writing Cruise on any future Cruising Writers Writing Cruise Retreat!
A SECOND WINNER SPONSORED BY RACHEL CAINE!
In case of a tie: Winners will be randomly selected using Random Name Picker.
Tips to a Great Entry:
- Make sure YOU are included in the photo
- Creativity counts
- Use props (ex: beach towels, hiking equip, fuzzy socks, etc)
- SHARE, SHARE, SHARE!
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING.
1. Eligibility: This Campaign is open only to those who participate through Twitter according to the contest guidelines and who are 18 years of age or older as of the date of entry. The Campaign is void where prohibited by law. Employees of Cruising Writers, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, (collectively the “Employees”), and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible to participate in the Campaign. The Campaign is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.
2. Agreement to Rules: By participating, the Contestant (“You”) agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of Cruising Writers as final and binding as it relates to the content of this Campaign.
3. How to Enter: The Campaign must be entered by tweeting a photo and including @CruisingWriters #BestWritingRetreat in the tweet on Twitter.com. The entry must fulfill all Campaign requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of Cruising Writers. You may enter only once. You must provide the information requested. You may not enter more times than indicated by using multiple email addresses, identities, or devices in an attempt to circumvent the rules. If You use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules, your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of Cruising Writers.
4. Prizes: The Winner(s) of the Campaign (the “Winner”) will receive a shared interior room on a Cruising Writers cruise and all associated writing retreat activities as defined by the event page on the Cruising Writers website, a value of $1,750.00USD. Actual/appraised value may differ at time of prize award. The specifics of the prize shall be solely determined by Cruising Writers. No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted. The prize is nontransferable. Any and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes, and any associated travel costs, shall be the sole responsibility of Winner. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winner is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for Cruising Writers to use Winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.
5. Winner Selection and Notification: Winner will be selected by community vote under the supervision of Cruising Writers. Winner will be notified through Twitter within five (5) days following selection of Winner. Cruising Writers shall have no liability for Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, or fails to claim the prize within 72 hours from the time award notification was sent, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected. Receipt by Winner of the prize offered in this Campaign is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY WINNER (AT CRUISING WRITERS‘ SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE CAMPAIGN, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.
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