Gearing Up For A Give-Away

AND...It's time for another Rambling. So what have I got to ramble about today? 

How about an upcoming contest. 

Shhh...

I'm not going to tell you about it yet, but I will give you a hint:

Be sure and check back on June 21, that's next Tuesday. I'll have a contest up and running.

And that is one marvelous reason for coming to visit me next week.(Not that I don't want you to visit me every week!)

Short Story Contest UPDATE!

I am meeting with my panel of judges tomorrow. I will have the results for you on Friday night. The winning stories will be published right here! So be sure and check back then.

The grand prize winner of the short story contest will receive a signed copy of my novel Identity. If you'd like to read more about my book coming out soon click here. As soon as I receive my copies of the book, I'll ship one right out to the winner.

Thanks for dropping by!

Validated

Everyday we make choices. What choices did you make today to be of service? To bring joy? To matter. While you're waiting for the results of the Short Story Contest, take a moment and watch this incredible short story, called Validation. It was an award winning film. Watch how the character is both dynamic and round. It's about 16 minutes long, but so worth the watch. You'll be glad you did. In fact I venture to guess that you'll come back again and again. Be sure and share it with your friends and family. They'll be glad you did.

Short Story Month

Did you know that this is Short Story month?

Every year as part of my high school curriculum I teach a short story unit where we read and analyze several different stories from a variety of authors. One of the things I always point out is the key elements of an excellent short:

1. A limited number of characters

2. A single issue

3. The main character is dynamic and round

4. Strong theme

5. Twist or surprise ending

As a celebration of Short Story month I'm offering a contest.

Here are the rules:

1. Maximum word count 1000

2. Must be emailed by midnight on May 31, 2011

3. Put "Short Story Contest" in the subject line

4. No attachments-put the story in the body of the text.

5. Add your name, email and snail-mail addresses, and phone number at the end of the story

6. Your story should be geared for Young Adults. No lewd, suggestive, profane or gratuitous violence

7. Send your Short Story entry to:

AuthorBetsyLove@hotmail.com

Only one entry per email address

The stories will not be judged by me personally, but by a team of highly trained high school students. (Trained by me, of course).

"So, what's in it for me," you ask.

The winner will receive a copy of my novel Identity (soon to be released).

Good Luck, and may the best short story win!

I forgot to add that the first, second and third place winners will get their stories published on my blog. All rights to your story stay with you once the contest is over.