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Writing Contests and Kitchen Remodeling

Posted on June 23, 2021 by

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This is the time of year when my petunias get a little stringy and I wait to hear who won the state writing contest. I won once, a couple of years ago, and I wear the jade ring that was the prize on my… Continue Reading “Writing Contests and Kitchen Remodeling”

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The Pros and Cons of Writing Contests

Posted on February 24, 2017 by

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The title suggests I’m a veteran of writing contests. I’m not. I’ve only entered two and I’m in the middle of the second one. Both are Yeah Write Super Challenge contests with three rounds, each requiring an essay in response to a prompt. The… Continue Reading “The Pros and Cons of Writing Contests”

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