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Deadline for Submission is Today!!!!


      Today is the deadline for submitting your Snow White retelling to Rooglewood Press.  If you need a link to the contest rules, here it is: Rooglewood Writing Contest.  So, even if it is last minute, get that story to the judges!

     It has been fun to see, through the blog world as well as Facebook, the rush of last-minute send-offs.  It seems that many of us didn't get our stories finished until the last minute.  Wow, what happened this year!

     The judges are already reading through the stories that have been submitted so far.  Rooglewood gives judges a checklist of things to help them gauge a story's potential to fit into this anthology.  Somewhere out there, my story is moving through the Rooglewood process.  Has it been read yet?  Did they like it?  Was it compatible with their criteria?  Did it move on to the next round of judging or was it settled into a "not-this-year" file?  I don't know!

     During the last contest, we bloggers found a way to pass the time until the winners were announced.  Last time it was March.  This year, it will be April 2nd.  So we have even longer to wait!  So I've come up with some fun things to do together until then.

     My mom has been encouraging me to post some of my previous (non-winning) stories on my blog.  And I've decided to take the plunge and do it.  The first one I'll share is An Arranged Marriage.  It has 32 chapters, and I'll post one chapter a week on Tuesdays until it is done.

     On Thursdays, I'll post something contest-related, and I want you guys to join in.  If you have an idea for a post or a question you think I should ask, let me know!

     On Saturdays, we'll do some type of writing-related post.  
  
     What do you think?  Does this sound fun to you?

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  1. Skye HoffertDecember 31, 2017 at 12:10 PM

    I'm so happy that we got ours done in time. So nervous and excited. Trying not to think about it too much, I have already started a bunch of projects to keep my busy. I would love to read your other stories! Sounds like fun!

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    1. Esther Brooksmith (wisdomcreates)December 31, 2017 at 7:03 PM

      Me, too, Skye!!!
      I just started writing a little bit today...working on Helka's backstory. I figured I might as well, since it's in my head, and it gives me something to focus on.
      See you back here next year for the countdown!

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    2. Skye HoffertJanuary 2, 2018 at 11:35 PM

      :D

      That's awesome, she was a really interesting character. I may have kinda started a Cynfael lead sequel, it's a mess at the moment.
      Yup!

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    3. Esther Brooksmith (wisdomcreates)January 4, 2018 at 9:49 AM

      Oooooh! I would read that!!!

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  2. Savannah GraceDecember 31, 2017 at 12:38 PM

    I don't know HOW I'll survive the three months until the winners are announced! I submitted my story an hour or two ago, and already I'm impatient :D. The suspense is sure to kill me before April 2nd! I'm very excited to read your story, and see what else you have planned for this ;).

    ~ Savannah | Scattered Scribblings

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    1. Esther Brooksmith (wisdomcreates)December 31, 2017 at 7:04 PM

      I know, Savannah!!! It's so hard to wait!! But it helps to do it together. I'm looking forward to April!!!!

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  3. Helena GeorgeJanuary 2, 2018 at 9:19 AM

    I can't wait to see who the winners are!!! And can't wait to start reading An Arranged Marriage. :)

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  4. Esther Brooksmith (wisdomcreates)January 2, 2018 at 2:00 PM

    I hope I see at least one name I recognize on the winner's list!!! I have several blogging friends who entered so hopefully that increases our chances, lol.

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