THE CHALLENGE ​  Create a 265-character story based off the wonderful illustration below by Luciana Powell. Share it with the tag #SCBWIFlashFic on Twitter.    More of Luciana’s work can be viewed on her website here: http://www.lucianaillustration.com Here is my entry! Alone Together The clock struck 12. Maddie raised her window and entered the tired night. Guided… Read more »

So excited to participate in this year’s Spring Fling Kidlit Contest!  Rules of the contest: Write a 150-word story geared towards children ages 12 or under. Choose a gif to inspire your story or create one yourself. ​Check out the full rules on Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez and Ciara O’Neal’s blogs. Thanks for hosting!!  Here’s my entry titled, CHANCE TO FLY. I’ve been finding… Read more »

I’m so excited to have won Honorable Mention in Vivian Kirkfield’s #50PreciousWords Contest. It’s always great to practice writing a whole story in just 50 words, especially when the average word length for picture books is getting shorter and shorter. GUIDELINES FOR #50PRECIOUSWORDS: Write a story appropriate for kids ages 12 or under, that has a… Read more »