Hello everyone,

I seem to be having trouble with the blog this week. Here it is again…

Join me on writingblog.ca to read this week’s selections. Contributors are Diane Hoondert with her ‘Spring Musings in Florida’, Dian Bowers with her poem ‘Found But Maybe Lost’, my own story ‘Mother’s Day’, and last but not least, episode 3 in the Chain Story – Sally Tango, this week’s chapter by Brandon Jones’. If you are following the story so far, the previous episodes can be found on the ‘Meet the Authors’ page, under Chain Stories.

Results from the Mother’s Day writing competition will be announced shortly and featured on the blog in the coming weeks. Thank you to all participants.

Bren

Hello everyone,

Join me on writingblog.ca to read this week’s selections. Contributors are Diane Hoondert with her ‘Spring Musings in Florida’, Dian Bowers with her poem ‘Found But Maybe Lost’, my own story ‘Mother’s Day’, and last but not least, episode 3 in the Chain Story – Sally Tango, this week’s chapter by Brandon Jones’. If you are following the story so far, the previous episodes can be found on the ‘Meet the Authors’ page, under Chain Stories.

Results from the Mother’s Day writing competition will be announced shortly and featured on the blog in the coming weeks. Thank you to all participants.

Bren

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

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

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

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