I didn’t have to hate him like I did Elizabeth Taylor because her private life was so much bigger than her career that I could not remember what constituted her body of work, and I basically ignored her until I read excerpts from her book. And growing up, I never ever heard a word of scandal about him which is one of the reasons he stayed my favorite actor for so long. He is like my all-time most favorite actor in the whole world. He was your typical tall, dark, and handsome man. Rock Hudson was one of the most famous of those. And as I have stated so many times before, in whatever they do, they’re always the best, including the best at hiding their true selves. Check out the contests and their guidelines at the above listed website.Īnyplace where there is a conglomeration of one sex in particular, you’re going to find gays – in the military, in religious life, in law enforcement, in public service, in the fire department, in politics, in fraternal organizations, but especially in the arts because gays are exceptionally creative folk. Send your Creative Writing Contest Sponsorship Donation to the Chump Change Donation Station, Post Office Box 5464, Columbus, Mississippi 39704. Contests are judged by prominent writers in the area of expertise and prizes are awarded at the judges' discretion. Prizes are $100, $75, $50, and $25 for first place, second place, third place, and honorable mention. Winnings disbursed/anthology published: December 30. Newsletter announces its 2008 Creative Writing Contests in Poetry Writing, Essay Writing, Short Story Writing, and Short Short Story Writing, open to poets and writers across the globe.