Category: Contests

  • Holiday Helper’s Contest Entry!

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    Well, I did not think I had an entry for Susanna Leonard Hill’s Holiday Helpers Contest, but as I edited my “tub tale” – “Jaguar’s First Christmas” – I thought, “Why not?” Below is the shortened version of my previous post. Susanna challenged the KidLit community to write a story about Christmas helpers in 250…

  • October submission for Press 53’s 53 word contest

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    Press 53 is a unique publisher of poetry and short stories and other fiction. Each month, they sponsor a 53-word “story” contest focused around a specific monthly prompt. Check out past winners and this month’s prompt here. In October, I participated in the 53-word challenge using the prompt “brewing”. The story can only have 53…

  • Costumes and Courage – A Halloweensie Story

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    October is full of fun – apple orchards, jumping in leaf piles, dressing up for HALLOWEEN! And all the writing contests contribute to the apple cider, cozy sweater, crisp air feel of the season. Below is my entry for the 10th annual Halloweensie contest, sponsored by the amazing Susanna Leonard Hill! Thank you, Susanna, for…