I love writing contests! 


For A Good Laugh!  

"Lucky Troll" - Story, Susanna Hill Valentiny - Finalist (7th)
“My Dump Truck” – Poem, 50 Precious Words – Honorable Mention
"Affectionately, The Pig" - Poem, Institute for Children's Literature Poetry contest 2024 - Winner (4th)
"Weather is Funny" - Poem, Spring Fling Kidlit 2024 - Finalist! (15th)
"The Popsicle Chase" - Poem, Madness Poetry 2024
"An Ode to a Cheeseburger, Hold the Pickles - Poem,  Little Thoughts Press Silly Sonnets 2024
"Fungi from Space" - Poem,  Madness Poetry 2023
"Quiet as a Butterfly Fart" - Poem,  Kids Choice Contest 2022 - Honorable Mention
"Charmadillo" - Poem,  Susanna Hill Valentiny 2021 - Finalist! (12th)
"Muddy Monster" - Poem,  Spring Fling Kidlit Contest 2021
"Dragon in Love" - Poem,  Susanna Hill Valentiny 2020
"Stupid Sock"  Poem, - 50 Precious Words 2019 - Finalist! (10th)
"I Loved a Worm" - Poem, Just "Write" Sub Six Poem contest 2019 - Runner Up
"Love is an Adventure" - Story, Susanna Hill Valentiny 2023
"Don't Eat Your Valentine" - Story,  Susanna Hill Valentiny 2019 - Honorable Mention
"Take a Selfie, Valentine' - Story, Susanna Hill Valentiny Contest 2017
"The Billy Goats Valentines Gamble" - Story, Susanna Hill Valentiny Contest 2016
"The Princess and the Stinky Cheese" - Story, Susanna Hill March Madness 2014 - Finalist! (3rd)
"The Smusher and The Saver" - Story, Susanna Hill Spring Contest 2013
"Uncle Alfred's Apple Pie" - Story, Susanna Hill 4th of July Contest 2013


For A Warm Fuzzy Aww..... 

"Who Will be Grandma's Valentine?" - Poem, Susanna Hill Valentiny 2025 -  Honorable Mention  
"Perfect Pairs" - Story, Susanna Hill Valentiny 2024
"Friends Across the World" - Story, SunWriteFun 2024 - Winner (top 20)
"Are We There Yet?" - Poem, Spring Fling 2023
"Where You Are" - Poem, 50 Precious Words 2023 - Honorable Mention
"Bloom" - Poem, 50 Precious Words 2022


Nonfiction

"Caterpillar Tea" - Poem, 50 Precious Words 2024 - Finalist! (19th)
"What Sylvia Saw" - Story,  SunWriteFun 2023 - Winner (top 20)
"The Crocodile and the Plover"  - Poem,  Arbordale Publishing Poetry Month Contest 2014 - Winner!

Fall & Halloween  

"Spells & Such "- Story, Susanna Hill Halloweensie Contest 2025 - Honorable Mention
"Party Manners" - Poem, Susanna Hill Halloweensie Contest 2024 -  Honorable Mention
"Friends with a Werewolf" -  Story, Susanna Hill Halloweensie Contest 2023
"Nature's Noise" - Story, Fall Writing Frenzy Contest, 2023
"Scarecrow Slide" - Poem,  Seven Spooky Sentences 2023
"Glowing Ghost" - Story, Susanna Hill Halloweensie Contest 2021 
"Puppywolf!" -  Story, Susanna Hill Halloweensie 2020
"Five Hungry Zombies" - Poem, Susanna Hill Halloweensie Contest 2018
"Timmy's Sweet Success" - Story, Susanna Hill Halloweenise Contest 2017
"Spider's Home" - Story, Susanna Hill Halloweensie Contest 2016
"Sulky Spider's Spooky Webs" -  Poem, Susanna Hill Halloweensie Contest 2014 - Finalist! (3rd)
"White Cat's Halloween" -  Poem, Susanna Hill Halloweensie Contest 2013 - Honorable Mention
"No Trick or Treat for Jack"  - Poem, Susanna Hill Halloweensie Contest 2012

Winter & Christmas

"Christmas Bat" - Story, Susanna Hill Holiday Contest 2024  - Honorable Mention
"Santa's Rocket Sleigh" - Poem, Susanna Hill Holiday Contest 2023 -  Honorable Mention
"Yeti Yells" - Poem, Susanna Hill Holiday Contest 2022 - Finalist! (12th)
"My Gummy Heart" - Story, Susanna Hill Holiday Contest 2022  - Honorable Mention
"Witch's Gingerbread House" - Story,  Susanna Hill Holiday 2021 - Honorable Mention
"Gingerbread Girl to the Rescue" - Story,  Susanna Hill Holiday Contest 2020 - Honorable Mention
"Santa's Christmas Wish" - Story,  Susanna Hill Holiday Contest 2019
"Squirrel Wraps Up Christmas"- Story, Susanna Hill Holiday Contest 2018
"Snow Day Valentine's"- Story, Susanna Hill Valentiny Contest 2018
"Christmas Wildfire" - Story, Susanna Hill, Holiday Contest 2017 - Finalist!
"My Trashman Gave to Me" - Story, Susanna Hill Holiday Contest 2016
"Squirrel's Famous Winter Feast" - Story, Susanna Hill Holiday Contest 2015
"Jimmy Cantore Steals Christmas" - Story, Susanna Hill Holiday Contest 2014 - Honorable Mention
"Christmas Confusion" - Story, Susanna Hill Holiday Contest 2013
"A Mom to Share" - Story, Susanna Hill Holiday Contest 2012