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Fall Writing Frenzy 2024

Photo cred: Unsplash via Alex Geerts I Drank Mom’s Latte (174 words) Frothy, steamy, creamy latte, Mom left you unattended.I stuck a finger into foamAnd licked it. It was SPLENDID. Just a teeeensy sip, I thought,And cupped the cozy mug.But pumpkin spice is oh-so nice …One sip became a CHUG. YIKES! Mom’s latte was aContinue reading “Fall Writing Frenzy 2024”

Fall Writing Frenzy Entry

Happy fall, #kidlit community! For my entry, “The Hundred-Year Village,” I drew inspiration from the image below by Gianluca Grisenti on Pexels.com. I hope you enjoy this spooooky mountain adventure! Thank you to organizer extraordinaire, @KaitlynLeann17, as well as to the many generous prize donors: @Ms_Holliday93, @readbystephanie, @ErDiPasquale, @IvanTaurisano, @ebonylynnmudd, @AndreaYWang, @AReynosoMorris, @amandarhill32, @HovorkaSarah, @chanastiefel,Continue reading “Fall Writing Frenzy Entry”

A Valentiny Honor

There’s nothing like a Susanna Leonard Hill holiday writing contest to get my fingers flying across the keyboard. “The Word Party” was inspired by the unique prompt (a 214-word Valentine story in which a MC experiences skepticism) and my daughter’s constant stories about one of her classmates. Perhaps a longer version will make it intoContinue reading “A Valentiny Honor”