Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is just around the corner.  This year, let’s honour all those unspoken heroes that have molded our daily lives with a verse or two.

Is there a role model in your life?  Do you have a special memory of your mother or grandmother?  Do you have a neighbour or friend who is worthy of recognition?  Write a story or poem about them, or of your own experiences as a mother? 

Submit an email to brendashort@writingblog.ca by April 30^th for a chance to win $20.  No entry fee and you keep your copyright, but your entry may be published on writingblog.ca in the month of May.

Submit in a word document, Times New Roman font 14. Attach to your email.  If exceeding 1500 words, they may be serialized. Poems up to six stanzas or 30 lines.

International entries welcome.  In the case of a winner, prize money would be converted.

Bren

Hello everyone,

My tulips are finally peeking through and I can’t wait to see my garden full of flowers once again. Meantime, I have some stories and poems for you. We are ending the leprechaun stories with a charming tale from Dian Bowers, titled Polly and Erin’s Request. Then a story from me; a recent Wordsmiths challenge titled Sound Advice. A delightful poem from Mary Penner, titled Ah! Spring. And Finally a heartfelt story from Patricia Burnett, titled The Luncheon Cloth.

Please take this opportunity to send your feedback/comments.

Bren

Hello everyone,

I wish to correct the mistake I made in my previous email.  My website is writingblog.ca and not writersblog.  Apologies.

Bren

Hello everyone,

We are still celebrating all things Irish on writersblog.ca, with more stories, this time from Peter Pontsa – The Swans of Connemara and from me – Aisle and Shamus.

Also, a poem by Angela van Breemen – The Dancers and another from me -The Winter Sun.

Comments would be appreciated.  Tell us if you enjoy them.  

I am putting out another request for Easter stories – anything from religious to Easter bunny and everything in between.  Alternatively, send me a story about Spring, everything growing, budding, renewal.  Have fun writing and share.

Coming up soon – a competition to write a Mother’s Day story.  No entry fee and a $25 prize.  Details next week.  As always, the copyright remains with you.

Bren

Hello again everyone,

Correction to my previous email.  The number’s restrictions have been lifted.  If you were thinking of attending the Wordsmiths meeting on Tuesday at the Alliston library, no registration is required. You only need a mask.

Bren

Hello everyone,

St. Patrick’s Day is upon us and the winter is almost over.  Join me this week and let your hair down in true St. Patrick’s fashion with our entertaining writing and if you come across a leprechaun, don’t forget, he has to give you three wishes.

Mary Penner – A Leprechaun’s Search

Dian Bowers – An Irish Adventure

My own – Hand’s Off!

and for one more week, Trevor Price – The Day War Was Declared 

Please consider sending me your Easter stories for next month and stay tuned for an upcoming competition!  Also, the Wordsmiths meeting this Tuesday will be held in person at the Alliston library.  Limit of 10, so if you haven’t registered yet, do it now.  Masks must be worn.  Later in the week, on St. Patrick’s Day, the library will host the poetry circle on Zoom.  Check writingblog.ca for details.

Hello everyone,

Well, it feels almost like Spring today. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel finally, but the warm weather seems to have brought high winds with it. I hope my house doesn’t blow away. Please enjoy this week’s contributions on writingblog.ca.

Trevor Price – The Day the War Was Declared.

Also Tammy Tipler-Priolo – Who Could I Be

J.C. Kavanagh – Rascal, The Wee Leprechaun

Dian Bowers – What Happened to Sam Jr.

Bren