I’m ADVANCED!!
Oh my...oh my, my, my! Weekly writing contest update 🙂 I competed in the intermediate category...and placed 2nd! Woo hoo! That means I must now write in the ADVANCED section of the website (oooooh!). Last week's theme: The Family Pet. Here it is folks:To Replace a Pet by Karin Beery--------------------------------- [...]
I’m number 2! I’m number TWO!
I placed 2nd this week in the writing contest! I've officially moved up to...INTERMEDIATE. Oooohhh. Here it is folks...the tale of in-laws. __________________________________________________________________IT COULD ALWAYS BE WORSE “Arghh!” I growled, slamming down the phone. I slouched into the chair, losing myself in its understuffed cushions. “Your mother is just...she's...I...oh!” “Do [...]
Blast from the Past
So, yeah, I've been writing since I could hold a pencil. I ALWAYS write...that's why I decided to try to actually make money at it.Well my parents are ALWAYS cleaning their house and my mom came across a binder. It contained a story I wrote while a senior in high [...]
Third Place!!!
I did it!!! I placed third in a weekly on-line short story writing contest!!! Out of 62 entries, I got 3rd! (in the beginners category). Yipee! I've decided to share the joy with you. The theme for the week was Siblings. The title of my entry is Girls. Enjoy!___________________________________________________________________ We [...]
Making Strides
As my editor is looking at my first few chapters, I've decided it's necessary to keep pressing on and to try to enter the vast writing arena. My new challenge: get a job.So far I've applied for one freelance writing gig and am sending another resume this week. We'll see [...]