# Enter A Writing Contest

*Plus, answers to a common web3 publishing question*

By [The Write3 Newsletter](https://paragraph.com/@write3newsletter) · 2023-05-25

web3, writing nfts, tezos, mirror, nft, art

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Good Morning Write3 Family!

Coming to you from a foggy Nashville, TN  
  
Here's:  
  
**•1 Write3 Tip  
•1 Write3 News You Can Use  
•1 Literary NFT Worth Collecting**

1\. Write3 Tip - Comparing [Mirror](https://mirror.xyz) to [Paragraph](https://paragraph.xyz/)
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A question I often receive: "What's the difference between Mirror and Paragraph". I'm working on a long-form piece that explores the similarities and differences in depth, I'd like give you a quick overview for today's newsletter:  
  
**Paragraph** - Is like a web3 Substack. It excels in offering users a great newsletter platform, while also offering web3 tools. Highlights include:  
  
• Writing NFTs  
• Data Stored on Arweave  
• Collectable Highlights  
• NFT Gated Content  
• Integration with Farcaster  
• Engaged Founder and Community  
  
**Mirror** - Is like a web3 Medium. It excels in offering users a blogging platform that turns your writing into NFTs. Highlights include:  
  
• Writing NFTs  
• Data Stored on Arweave  
• Web3 Brand Awareness (companies like Optimism, Coinbase and Zerion use the platform)  
• Subscribe-to-Mint  
• Embed & Mint NFTs Directly In Your Post

Both platforms enable the creation of writing NFTs on Layer 2 blockchains - with Paragraph operating on Polygon and Mirror on Optimism. This feature makes the process of acquiring NFTs cost-effective and efficient, aspects I've discovered to be crucial in the creation and selling process.

I love both platforms and will continue to create and explore on each!

2\. Write3 News - FxText Writing Contest
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I want to bring your attention to a writing contest being hosted by Temple, my go-to Tezos wallet. This contest is particularly exciting because it's for the writing NFT platform, FxText, which I love. I don't discuss FxText frequently, but it stands as a strong competitor alongside platforms like Mirror and Paragraph, especially considering how it utilizes the cheap & efficient Tezos blockchain.

I receive numerous invitations to participate in various writing contests and contribution platforms. However, it's rare for me to accept these offers. This contest by FxText is an exception. Why? Because I genuinely appreciate FxHash, the parent company of FxText, and I'm passionate about writing NFTs. Without a doubt, I'll be participating in this contest!

If you'd like to enter as well, join us in the [Write3 Discord](https://discord.gg/xhp2KAH4wu), I'll be creating a sub-server dedicated to the contest. Learn more here 👇🏻

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Are you a writer in the [@tezos](https://twitter.com/tezos) community?  
  
Here's your chance to win awesome prizes!  
  
Temple Wallet × [@fx\_hash\_](https://twitter.com/fx_hash_) are proud to launch Web3 Writers, an article contest with the following rules: ![👇](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f447.png)

![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FwfjES8X0AIwRgl.jpg)

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8:04 AM • May 19, 2023

](https://twitter.com/TempleWallet/status/1659545453766008834)

3\. A Literary NFT Worth Collecting - FxHash Poetry NFTs
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![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/a69d226cec9ed413da71a43a4c132942.png)

Speaking of FxHash, several of my favorite literary NFTs were created on that platform. A few of my favorites:  
  
👉🏻 [Poems In The Domain](https://www.fxhash.xyz/marketplace/generative/20750) - Ana Maria Caballero & Hieroglyphica  
👉🏻 [The Word After Us](https://www.fxhash.xyz/generative/17113) - Sasha Stiles & Nathaniel Stern  
👉🏻 [0RAL B1NARY: Binary Ode](https://www.fxhash.xyz/generative/21923) - Sasha Stiles & Nathaniel Stern - Fun fact: The audio of my Binary Ode was the intro/outro track for Write3 Podcast.

**\*\*Reminder: Collectors of today's newsletter will mint this piece of Write3 art. Thank you for your support of my writing. It's patrons like you who allow me to continue doing what I love! Happy Collecting!**

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**6 Editions @ 1 matic each**

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*Originally published on [The Write3 Newsletter](https://paragraph.com/@write3newsletter/writingcontest)*
