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Looking Ahead to another Five Something Something


     Last year, Rooglewood Press took a break from hosting the novella contest due to perfectly worthy reasons.  Shall  they resume it this year?  I don't know.

     But what if they do?

     January is the perfect time to start guessing what story they have lined up.  It can't be Cinderella or Beauty-and-the-Beast or Sleeping Beauty because those are already taken.  So what do you think?

      My guesses are The Little Mermaid, Rapunzel, or Snow White.  What are yours?
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  1. s.m.bJanuary 5, 2017 at 5:38 PM

    I think of would be really cool if they did Red Riding Hood, or Snow White. The last contest i didn't enter, but I hope to next time. The practice is much needed XD

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    1. Esther Brooksmith (wisdomcreates)January 7, 2017 at 8:11 AM

      You should enter! That would be fun!
      I didn't enter the first year -- I just sat back and watched my friends do it. The second year, I entered but I cringe when I look back on what I wrote. This last contest, I did a little better. I'm looking forward to next year!

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    2. Savannah GraceJanuary 7, 2017 at 1:37 PM

      I entered for the first time last year and OH BOY was my entry cringe worthy. I basically want to die of embarrassment when I think that I actually let someone read it xD.

      ~ Savannah
      scattered-scribblings.blogspot.com

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  2. Liv HammondsJanuary 6, 2017 at 9:01 AM

    I would guess Little Red Riding Hood, because Anne Elisabeth said she'd give hints for 2017 since 2016's contest was postponed, and she started off a Rooglewood Press newsletter (autumn, I think?) with a reference to the Big Bad Wolf. Of course, I really would love a LRRH contest since I adore the story and already have an idea, so it may just be me hoping and trying to glean as many hints as possible. ;)

    ~Liv
    oliviakfisher.blogspot.com

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  3. Esther Brooksmith (wisdomcreates)January 7, 2017 at 7:17 AM

    Oooh, good guesses. I didn't even think of LRRH.
    I'm starting to think she WON'T do Snow White this year because the last contest was on a sleeping princess. Even though Snow White is different, it might not be different enough...maybe. Just throwing ideas around. ;)

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  4. Savannah GraceJanuary 7, 2017 at 1:36 PM

    I about died of excitement when I saw the title of this post xD. Funny that you should bring it up now when I started brainstorming about this just last night!

    I'm guessing either Snow White or Red Riding Hood - though I'm REALLY hoping it will be LRRH, because I may or may not have an idea for that already :D.

    ~ Savannah
    scattered-scribblings.blogspot.com

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  5. Skye HoffertJanuary 9, 2017 at 1:59 PM

    I would like Snow white!

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