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Well, I guess they aren't really "my" kids, but my students from our homeschooling co-op.  You may remember my post in January asking for input for a "Writing for Publication" class I was preparing to teach for co-op.  We have 6 weeks left and I'm still rather feeling my way week-by-week, but I think it is going very well. 

I have a 10-year-old girl who doesn't much enjoy writing or reading, but I'm trying to encourage her along and let her know that I didn't like either until well into high school myself.   I have an 11-year-old girl who is full of life and fun and loves to write.  I have a 12/13-year-old boy who is a very impressive writer.  And I have a 16-year-old girl who is a prolific author and from whom I would expect to see some full length manuscripts start making their way to publication within the next few years.

As a class we entered the SillyBooks short story contest in February with their group story, Pirates, Popcorn and a Party.  We received notifcation this week that they were selected as the February winners, receiving a small cash prize and the professional sound-recording and annimation of their story as an online book.  They now have a 1 in 8 chance of winning the grand prize (and a much larger cash prize) this summer!  I am so excited for them.  We will be celebrating at co-op tomorrow!