This is a news release from The Moms Radio Network:

The Creative Side of Motherhood: Short Story Competition Seeks Submissions

Lansing, MI – August 1, 2007 – Mothers of all ages have a lifetime of
stories to tell but the short story market is a tough one to crack
into. Where short novellas were once popular to publish, fewer
publishers make room for them in the pages of magazines and
newspapers.  Free competitions, like the "Mothers Telling Stories:
Short Story Writing Competition" hosted by Mom's Radio Network, are an
excellent opportunity for enthusiasts of all experience levels to hone
skill and share their stories.

"It was just a natural match for us," says Mom's Radio Network owner
Kelly McCausey, "Our listeners are moms and the short story is the
perfect bite-size format for busy moms to enjoy – whether they read it
or listen to an audio version which we'll be providing on the
website."

The Moms Radio Network is hoping for hundreds of submissions over the
next five months from both new and experienced writers. The rules are
straightforward. Short Story Submissions of 2500 to 5000 words are
being accepted by email until December 31st, 2007.

"Our judges are all writers and mothers themselves," adds McCausey of
the three judges Kristie Tamsevicius (WebMomz.com), Cindy Rushton
(Writers-Nook.com) and Tracy Lyn Moland (MomManagement.com), "they've
all been so gracious to volunteer to review the finalist's entries and
choose our Grand Prize winner."

The "Mothers Telling Stories: Short Story Writing Competition"
features a $500 grand prize package from mom owned business sponsors
that include Sparrow's Nest Bath & Body , ListBuildit, Boca Beth,
Cherish Collages and MomWebs Hosting. The package also includes a $100
cash gift from Mom's Radio Network.

All finalists will be included in an audio anthology that will be made
available as a free download to the public.  Finalists also receive a
CD copy of the anthology for their participation as well as prizes
from List Build It and Moms Talk E-Books.

"I hope to see a lot of moms try out for this competition," says
McCausey, "So many have a story to tell, they just need a platform to
share it."

To learn more about the Mother's Telling Stories: Short Story Writing
Competition visit:
http://www.momsradionetwork.com/mothers-writing-competition.htm . To
arrange an interview call Kelly McCausey at 517-977-0311 or email
kelly@momsradionetwork.com.

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Good luck!