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The $50 winner of the recent Semi-Annual Writing Competition is Angie Rose-Carnegie with her story “Magical Island Vacation” A close runner-up For $25 prize was Dian Bower with her vacation story, “Our First Family Trip”. You can read and enjoy their stories on next week’s blog at writingblog.ca. Please join me in congratulating Angie and Dian.
Bren
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This week we begin the third version of the story chain, titled Deep Freeze. The three stories are all based on the same sentence, “The inspector let slip that the body was well preserved, but missing an appendage, which had been cruelly severed while they were still alive.” I hope you have been following. If you missed any of the chapters, they are published in the archives, under ‘story chains’ The other contribution this week is a poem from me, titled Let’s Get a Pet, a conversational poem between two people. Meantime, I am holding the first and last page for the winners of the writing competition, hoping that the results come through this week.
I’m looking for stories about Canada and USA for the upcoming celebrations in July. If you have a story or poem that you would like to share, please send it to me at brendashort@writingblog.ca
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Join me this week for a story about school bullying, something that happens every day. The story is from our dear friend Mike Crompton and is titled “Long Long Ago”. Another wonderful poem from Angela van Breemen, titled “The Wisdom of the River” and the climax of our story chain, “Murder, Murder, Murder” by Joanie Kavanagh. Also, a memorable story from my past, titled “The Wizard of Oz” Hope you enjoy this week’s contributions. Please send your comments.
The writing competition is now closed and entries have been sent for judging. I will post the results on June 25th and the stories will appear on the website in July.
Bren
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Here is the corrected link to the information for the writing competition. Sorry for the confusion.
Bren
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Only three days to go in our semi-annual writing competition. Send me your holiday adventure in up to 1500 words. There are prizes to be won. Find more information at https://writingblog.ca/news-current-events. Good luck!
Bren
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Join me this week on writingblog.ca for a typical June story of Teddy Bears, titled “The Picnic” and the fourth chapter in our Story Chain – “Murder, murder, murder” This week’s chapter is penned by Erin Frey. The poem of the week is titled “Angela’s Tree”, written by Chantelle Carignan-Fieldhouse and dedicated to her friend Angela. Finally, a heartbreaking story of a child lost, but with a happy ending, titled “The Gold Medal” by Patricia Burnett. – Bren
Just a reminder that this is the final week to enter the semi-annual writing competition. Everyone has a story to tell about a certain vacation, good or bad. Send it to me for a chance to win $50. Details are on the News and Current Events page – https://writingblog.ca/news-current-events
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Join me today on writingblog.ca to read a first-hand account of the allied D-Day invasion of France from Trevor Price, (very recently deceased) Trevor was on active service in the Royal Navy at the time and documented the role he had to play on that famous day, titled “D-Day, June 6th, 1944”. Also, read on for informative genealogical facts from Tammy Tipler-Priolo our resident genealogist, titled “Coattail Relatives Do Have Tales”. The poem of the week from Dian Bower takes you on a delightful river adventure, titled “A Lazy Daisy Day”. Then we have the third, gripping chapter by Mary Penner from our chain story, “Murder, Murder, Murder”. Send me your comments on these latest writings at brendashort@writingblog.ca, or click on the comments button.
Don’t forget our writing competition. Your best…or worst holiday adventure! There are prizes to be won! Check for details at https://writingblog.ca/news-current-events-2/
Bren
Hello everyone,
Join me today on writingblog.ca to read a first-hand account of the allied D-Day invasion of France from Trevor Price, (very recently deceased) Trevor was on active service in the Royal Navy at the time and documented the role he had to play on that famous day, titled “D-Day, June 6th, 1944”. Also, read on for informative genealogical facts from Tammy Tipler-Priolo our resident genealogist, titled “Coattail Relatives Do Have Tales”. The poem of the week from Dian Bower takes you on a delightful river adventure, titled “A Lazy Daisy Day”. Then we have the third, gripping chapter by Mary Penner from our chain story, “Murder, Murder, Murder”. Send me your comments on these latest writings at brendashort@writingblog.ca, or click on the comments button.
Don’t forget our writing competition. Your best…or worst holiday adventure! There are prizes to be won! Check for details at https://writingblog.ca/news-current-events-2/
Bren
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