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Poetry Friday Roundups
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January
6 Catherine at Reading to the Core
13 Susan at Chicken Spaghetti
20 Marcie at Marcie Flinchum Atkins
27 Jan at Bookseed Studio -
February
3 Laura at Laura's Blog
10 Carol at Beyond LiteracyLink
17 Molly at Nix the Comfort Zone
24 Tabatha at The Opposite of Indifference -
March
3 Tanita at {fiction, instead of lies}
10 Heidi at my juicy little universe
17 Laura at Small Reads for Brighter Days
24 Rose at Imagine the Possibilities
31 Mary Lee at A(nother) Year of Reading -
April
7 Margaret at Reflections on the Teche
14 Jone at Jone Rush MacCulloch
21 Karen at Karen Edmisten*
28 Ruth at There is no such thing as a God-forsaken town -
May
5 Linda at TeacherDance
12 Robyn at Life on the Deckle Edge
19 Janice at Salt City Verse
26 Patricia at Reverie -
June
2 Tricia at The Miss Rumphius Effect
9 Buffy at Buffy Silverman
16 Michelle at Michelle Kogan
23 Linda at A Word Edgewise
30 Irene at Live Your Poem
Category Archives: Uncategorized
Spring Fling Contest: Suzy’s Bracelet
I love writing contests! Maybe it’s the challenge, maybe it’s the focus, or maybe it’s just because it’s fun. Yesterday I received word that I got an honorable mention in Vivian Kirkfield’s 50 Precious Words Contest, and I was thrilled. … Continue reading
Ozzy Octopus: A Holiday Helper
Since it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, it must be time for Susanna Leonard Hill’s Annual Holiday Contest. This year’s challenge is to write a story for children about a holiday helper with no more than 250 words. … Continue reading
The Shelter Shuffle
I’m participating in Susanna Leonard Hill’s Halloweensie Story Contest. The task – tell a complete story in 100 words or less that uses the words skeleton, creep, and mask in any form. Here goes! The Shelter Shuffle (96 words) Trouble … Continue reading
Picture Book Critique Fest (#PBCritiqueFest2020)
If you are part of of the Kid Lit Community, you know how important critiques are to the whole process of learning and publishing. You are probably also aware of how generous authors in this community are with their time … Continue reading
Bunny’s Christmas Treat
I’m participating in Susanna Leonard Hill’s Holiday Contest for Children’s Writers. The assignment: Write a story of not more than 250 words about a holiday treat. Here’s my entry: Bunny’s Christmas Treat by Rose Cappelli (227 words) On Christmas Eve, … Continue reading