Hello everyone,
Only three days left to submit your story or poem for a chance to win $20. Details are on the website writingblog.ca. Everyone is invited to participate.
Bren
Month: April 2022
April 24th, 2022 blog
Hello everyone,
This week’s blog features a delightful Spring story by Dian Bowers, titled ‘Happy is the Face Hidden in Plain Sight”, also chapter 2 of the murder mystery story ‘Sally Tango’ by Angie Rose-Carnegie, a Spring poem by myself, titled ‘The Hummingbird’ and a humorous story, written by Mike Crompton, titled ‘The Legend of the Haggis Bird’. I swear he wrote that just for me…not!…lol.
Please send happy thoughts and prayers to Chantelle. Here’s hoping that she can join us either online or in-person as soon as maybe. Get well soon.
Our Mother’s Day challenge is nearing the deadline for submissions. Send your entry by midnight on April 30th for a chance to win $20. Why is your mother special?
Bren
April 17th – Happy Easter
Hello Everyone,
Over the next few weeks, beginning with this week, I will be featuring a Story Chain. The first story to be featured is Sally Tango – chapter one was written by Joyce Ernyes. The other contributors for this week are as follows: A story by guest author Angie Rose-Carnegie titled “Fridays”. A poem by Teri Lyn Smethurst titled “The Voice In My Head”. A children’s story by myself titled “The Easter Bunny”. Please give comments on the stories.
The competition for a Mother’s Day story or poem is hotting up. Please send your entry to brendashort@writingblog.ca. Open to everyone and $20 cash and certificate to the winner.
No tulips yet!
Bren
Blog for April 10th
Hello everyone,
Welcome to another snow day – almost. Where are my tulips! The stories for this week are now loaded.
I bet you have been waiting with bated breath to find out how Mary Penner’s story “Harry on the Highway” ends.
Well, part two is on this week’s agenda.
Another classic poem from Angela van Breemen is titled “Dawn”.
An Easter story from myself is titled “An Easter Tale”.
Lastly, another witty story from Mike Crompton is titled “The Scream”.
Don’t forget about the Mother’s Day challenge. Write me a story or a poem about a mother.
Can be a person, animal, or plant – fiction or non-fiction
The winner receives $20 cash and everyone receives feedback on their stories.
Details are on my blog – writingblog.ca
Bren
Week of April 4
Hello everyone,
This week I am pleased to feature a story by Mike Crompton. Pat is sharing some of his stories with us. Please enjoy “From 18 to 40 in Two Weeks” Also featured is a poem from Angela van Breemen “Enduring Love” presented beautifully (makes my life simple). Mary Penner wrote a charming story “Harry on the Highway” which is divided into two parts – the first part this week, to be followed by the conclusion next week. Lastly, one of my Lovey and Lass stories, “The Great Spring Clean”. Please send your comments…
This month we will have more stories of Spring and Easter. I only hope that the weather co-operates with the growing cycle.
Bren
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