Suzy's Writing Corner - Now what? Contests and fun stuff

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Welcome to my writing workshop for budding young authors. Learn how to create your characters and "show don't tell" their feelings. Write beginnings that "hook" your readers. Learn to use a "writing camera" to freeze a scene, and more! Download free worksheets. Click LESSON 1 on the left sidebar to begin.
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Jan. 19, 2008

Now what? Contests and fun stuff

You've graduated from the Reach for the Stars workshop. Now what? Well, I hope you're writing a story, that's what! I'd love ideas on how we could put all the stories you want to share together---on this writing blog---so we can all enjoy them. I'm open. Send me ideas, folks! Until I figure some good way to keep this organized, I thought I'd post some websites where you can enter writing contests or submit your work for possible publication in magazines or on-line.

Here are some great sites to check out: (Click on the sentence)

A writing contest especially for homeschoolers:

Submit your stories to Stone Soup

Do you write poetry? Submit your poems

The Scholastic Writing Contest

The Cricket magazine Story Contest

Amazing Kids Writing Contest

Have fun, and if you submit (and win!) let us know. If you e-mail me news like this, I'll post it on the blog for everyone to see.

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Jan. 20, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Abbypie3000

I LOVE THE WORKSHOP! SO FUN! I will post the shark and the Camping trip in a minute.

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Jan. 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Abbypie3000

I Fixed up lesson 7. :-)

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Jan. 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Luthien29

Ah yes, I see I did use a few, whoops! After this lesson I'm really going to have to watch out for those unmeaningful "dead" words! Right now I happen to be on chapter 6 in my book, and I was discribing some trees and dense foilage in a forest, but saying "beautiful" doesn't really paint a picture in one's mind really, if I meant something like draping vines, lol.
Yes, I believe you're my friend! I do think I added you. I hope you enjoy reading my story, though!
Luthien

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Jan. 23, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Thank you! Caleb and me bought 2 of your books last night! They were the first and third one and my brother Ariel is saving up for number 2.
Bethany

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Jan. 24, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Luthien

Ha, its a scavenger hunt! Search everwhere, and maybe you'll find it, lol :) Hears the prologue that I have posted so far:
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Luthien/464138/
Here, how about every time I post my book, I will comment you? Then it might be easier for you to find and read it.

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Jan. 25, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Luthien

That's really strange! I made SURE you were on my friends list! I put the post on regestered users, so try it now and see if you can read it:
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Luthien/464138/

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Jan. 25, 2008 - :D

Posted by Luthien

Aw, thank you! Here, I just posted part 1 of chapter 1, and I do hope you can read it!
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Luthien/468391/
The rest of the story has some dialogue, its just Kiyona had no one to talk to, since she was gagged, lol :)
You should have read what my writing was like just a year or two ago! Horrible! (Sorry, dead word :P) Bad grammar, sentences, and most things did not make sense at all. I have been trying to rewrite the story, but the topic is very boring, so I don't know whether I will continue on that one or not.
Wow, I never knew it was already copyrighted when you wrote it! That explains a lot, lol :) Yes, I am yet still 12, but this year in April I'm finally turning 13.
I believe most people exaggerate too much on what I write, but I am glad they, like you, give me important information on what I might need to work on.

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Jan. 26, 2008 - Wow!

Posted by bigsister

Oh man! I'm done! Well, I don't know how to get pictures on the computer so it would be O.K. if you used my avatar. You can use my real name like this: Ellie/bigsister. Is it O.K. if I could just have a picture of the certifecet on my blog, even though I trust you, I'm not sure giving my adress to people is safe. Thank you!

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Jan. 26, 2008 - Can you...

Posted by bigsister

Can you interveiw me like you did with Amy? Please? I love giving answers, I don't even know why!

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Jan. 26, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Luthien29

Here, I just finished the writing test after lesson 7:
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Arya/468531/

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Apr. 25, 2008 - Info