ENTER CONTEST

ENTER CONTEST

Hi, my name is  Lois W. Stern. I am a former educator motivated to help other aspiring authors on their individual paths to discovery. I created Tales2Inspire® to fulfill that promise, never dreaming it would do so much more.

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Theme for 2026: This Book Speaks to Me

What book left you with an everlasting, indelible message you’ve been unable to forget?

Name its title, author and a brief summary of that message. But your story is still to be a memoir, meaning it’s going to be mostly about you: how something in that book impacted on you, either in one personal moment or in your life everlasting.

Deadline Date: May 30, 2026

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SUBMIT YOUR STORY

to

Tales2Inspire2@gmail.com

Enter your story into the next Tales2Inspire contest. NO ENTRANCE FEES, this is an ‘Authors Helping Authors’ project.

See all details below.

FREE TO ENTER

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Whether you are new to Tales2Inspire or have been with us before, a quick review of our Contest Guidelines will help you succeed. Then follow the How to Submit page for step-by-step easy submission instructions.

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GUIDELINES

* For guidelines on writing a winning story, CLICK HERE.

* To learn how to submit a story, CLICK HERE.

* To learn about winner rewards – What’s In it For You – CLICK HERE.

* To learn how stories are judged and how authors become part of that process, CLICK HERE.

* For post-judging editing support, CLICK HERE.

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We encourage Tales2Inspire newcomers to first download our FREE Tales2Inspire sampler. Not only is it a treat to read these inspiring stories, but it will give you a great idea of the type stories we like to publish.

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TESTIMONIALS

Estarlyn (Starling) Hiraldo

Working with Lois has been one of the most eye-opening and rewording eperiences of my life. I have learned to be grateful for human interaction and the importance of sharing stories with communities across the globe.

Claudia Domb, Smithtown, NY Anonymously critiquing the work of three of my peers sharpened my critical thinking skills. In turn, having my story judged by three other authors was helpful to me. Being open to change can make for positive results, helping to polish an already great story to near perfection.  

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SERVICES

* Need help creating your own memory book?  CLICK HERE.

* Need editing support, CLICK HERE.

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