I Seem to have Misplaced 2026...
Has anyone seen 2026? Oh, it's halfway over, you say? I fear I was swept up in a mini tornado of a kitchen renovation and oldest daughter graduating before the winds finally slowed and dropped me to the ground mostly unharme…
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Fall Writing (& Running?) Frenzy
The Kidlit Fall Writing Frenzy challenge is happening now. Thank you to the lovely hosts Kaitlyn Sanchez and Lydia Lukidis , I was encouraged to just write. I mean like sit down with a blank piece of paper, look at a picture, a…
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April Showers bring May .... Puppies?
Spring has sprung! It's true. My crocuses told me and they know everything. And that means it is the season for Ciara Oneal's and Kaitlyn Sanchez's contest Spring Fling Kidlit. Enter HERE by April 3rd with your gif-…
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A Holiday Mystery... Who ATE the Fruitcake?
Susanna Hill hosted her annual Holiday Contest with the theme of a Christmas Mystery. Stories have to be written for children and 250 words or under. My story snuck away with an Honorable Mention for the contest as a whole like …
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It's finally spooky season!
Lydia Lukidis and Kaitlyn Sanchez are hosting Fall Writing Frenzy . This is the pumpkin spice infused writing contest where you get inspired by a seasonal picture. Image #1 piqued my interest with the spooky feelings and a YA v…
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In it to win it!
I’m self-advocating-challenged at times (read as: I would rather sleep with a boa constrictor than brag) but, I have had a magical writing year so far. I love writing contests. They can trick me into writing new pieces which woul…
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Kidlit Spring Fling... What's up with this weather?!
**UPDATE: My poem made the finalists! Yay!** Spring is here with it's unpredictable weather... Raining? Probably. Sunny? Could be. Snowing? Definitely if you just put away your snow boots. …
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Thank you 2023! A gratitude post
Julie Hedlund’s 12 Days of Christmas is a magical renewal process that lets you give last year a hug and wave goodbye to ready your soul for the year ahead. Day 7 is about gratitude and I’d love to take a moment to send some t…
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Santa's ROCKET Sleigh
I FORGOT* to post my Holiday entry for Susanna Hill's Holiday Contest on my blog, but...maybe you still have a little room for more holiday fun next to all the cookies and pie. This year's contest was to write a 250-word …
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Friends with a Werewolf- A Halloweensie Story!
Susanna Leonard Hill's 13th Annual Halloweensie contest is here! This contest challenges you to write a full story in flash form. Rules: Write a story for kids in 100 words or less with a Halloween theme and including the wo…
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Fall Leaves & Nature's Noise
The kids are back to the crazy days of school, and we are all missing the outdoors. But my pup reminds me that fall is the perfect time for a walk in the woods... ...which brings me to another contest! 2023’s Fall Writing Frenzy…
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Sweater Weather is Here!
The fireplace has been crackling in the chilly mornings, because my husband is resistant to turning on the heat. Dressing requires a t-shirt plus flannel plus sweater to start the day which are removed when the sun glows bright a…
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Where I Write
I'm over on the Little Thoughts Press blog this month sharing for their series "Where I Write." Here's the beginning... (p.s. I LOVE that the construction picture is what comes up first as if I am writing in …
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