Confused. What does this mean?

Chasmira

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Hi, I'm submitting something to this writing contest, and this is in the submission guidelines:
All submissions should include a cover page clearly identifying the title of the work, the name, address and contact information of the author. Submit only your own work. The cover page must contain your copyright as an affirmation of your ownership of the work submitted
http://www.abandonednovel.com/submit/form.html

What does that last part about the copyright mean? I mean, what am I supposed to put on the cover letter as an affirmation of my copyright?
Thanks for any help.
 

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It means that you have to say, "MY NOVEL, COPYRIGHT 200X" and have never sold it.
 

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It looks like an inexperienced start up foray into publishing- i checked out the website-
FYI My publisher never had me do anything like this- Be sure that you are using something you never intend on publishing conventionally...
Just by virtue of you typing your work on your computer with your name makes it yours...