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March 4, 2010
Great Places to Donate Books
Here at Write On! we are always looking for great places to donate books. Do you have some gently used books sitting on your bookshelves, read once and now collecting dust? Why not give them to others to enjoy?
If you do donate books in your area, e-mail me at dallaswoodburn@aol.com and I'll add you to our book donation grand total on our Book Drive webpage!
Here are some great organizations looking for books:
* Soldiers' Angels http://soldiersangels.org/index.php?page=books
* Got Books? http...
March 3, 2010
"Paws for Poetry" Contest for Kids
April marks the 14th anniversary of National Poetry Month. To help celebrate, budding Emily Dickinsons and Edgar Allan Poes are encouraged to participate in the 3rd annual "Paws for Poetry" Contest (
PawsforPoetry.org
). To enter, children ages 5-12 are to write a poem to, and provide a photo of, their favorite animal friend. The contest is co-sponsored by kids' virtual field trip Web site Meet Me at the Corner (MeetMeAtTheCorner.org) and Flash Light Press (FlashLightPress.com).
Original poems...
Original poems...
March 1, 2010
Submit to Write On!
* Are you a young writer in elementary school, middle school or high school?
* Have you written a story, essay, short play or poem?
* Do you want to be a published author?
Write On! Books wants to read your writing! We publish anthologies of work entirely by young writers!
Go to www.writeonbooks.org to submit today!
You can also e-mail me at dallaswoodburn@aol.com.
Don't have access to Internet? You can also mail me your work:
400 Roosevelt...
* Have you written a story, essay, short play or poem?
* Do you want to be a published author?
Write On! Books wants to read your writing! We publish anthologies of work entirely by young writers!
Go to www.writeonbooks.org to submit today!
You can also e-mail me at dallaswoodburn@aol.com.
Don't have access to Internet? You can also mail me your work:
400 Roosevelt...
February 25, 2010
Short Story Published in "The Green Silk Journal" Winter 2010 Issue!
I am excited to share with you that my short story "Click, Then Silence" is part of the Winter 2010 issue of The Green Silk Journal!
Here is an excerpt:
"I miss you," I say. I don't mean to; the words just tumble off my tongue, like pearls slipping off a broken necklace then spilling across the floor, a few caroming underneath the furniture. You can try to collect them all and string them back together, but you'll inevitably be missing one or two.
The good thing about the phone is he...
Here is an excerpt:
"I miss you," I say. I don't mean to; the words just tumble off my tongue, like pearls slipping off a broken necklace then spilling across the floor, a few caroming underneath the furniture. You can try to collect them all and string them back together, but you'll inevitably be missing one or two.
The good thing about the phone is he...
February 17, 2010
Guest Post by Debra Eckerling
Networking for Writers
by Debra Eckerling
Networking is an essential part of any business. And writing is a business! How can you expand your reach if you are not out and about meeting new people? Online communities are great. I am a huge fan of Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Plus, I have my own writers website - Write On! Online - and Facebook Page for promoting community. The key, however, is to meet people in real life, expand your social network, and embrace new opportunities.
Places...
February 16, 2010
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Their leadership and courage make them true heroes—and inspirations to us all.
Each year, the Barron Prize honors twenty-five winners nationwide. Half of the winners have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings; half have focused on protecting the health and...
Each year, the Barron Prize honors twenty-five winners nationwide. Half of the winners have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings; half have focused on protecting the health and...
February 15, 2010
Writing Contests for Kids and Teens!
Here are some writing contests I've rounded up that are specifically geared towards kids and teens. Best of luck! Keep me posted!
The "It's All Write!" Short Story Writing Contest includes generous prizes to be distributed among nine winners! The contest is open to students in grades 6-12. Writers submit an original short story to be judged by a panel of published authors. The Awards Ceremony is held during the Ann Arbor Book Festival in May. Check out the list of winners from the past few yea...
The "It's All Write!" Short Story Writing Contest includes generous prizes to be distributed among nine winners! The contest is open to students in grades 6-12. Writers submit an original short story to be judged by a panel of published authors. The Awards Ceremony is held during the Ann Arbor Book Festival in May. Check out the list of winners from the past few yea...
February 13, 2010
High School Film Competition
The Heartland High School Film Competition was established to encourage tomorrow's filmmakers to create films that explore the human journey by artistically expressing hope and respect for positive values of life and educate them about Heartland's mission.
The competition is open to all currently enrolled high school students who have not yet graduated. Film submissions will be judged on criteria similar to that of the Heartland Film Festival, including artistic excellence, technical merit...
The competition is open to all currently enrolled high school students who have not yet graduated. Film submissions will be judged on criteria similar to that of the Heartland Film Festival, including artistic excellence, technical merit...
February 8, 2010
Write On! Contest Winners
We received more than 250 entries from all across the U.S., and even as far away as the U.K. and New Zealand! Thank you to everyone who entered, and congratulations to all our winners!
Short Story Contest
Middle School (6th – 8th grade):
1. Audrey Larson, "Tornado Watch"
2. Kienna Kulzer, "For The First Time in a Long Time"
3. Jesse Rubin, "Warrior"
H.M. Katelyn Larger, "My Old Dog"
H.M. Grace Euphrat Weston, "Rain"
H.M. Bernadette Augello, "The Familiar Stranger"
...February 7, 2010
HarperCollins Debuts Interactive Writing Platform for Teens
Thanks to Justin Mitchel for sending me this article on TechCrunch:
"HarperCollins has launched InkPop, a site that aims to attract young readers and writers with a combination of community publishing features, user-generated content, and social networking elements.
"HarperCollins has launched InkPop, a site that aims to attract young readers and writers with a combination of community publishing features, user-generated content, and social networking elements.
"In addition, the company has engaged a group of international HarperCollins editors and authors to function as an 'editorial board' to review the site's top five monthly selections, provide teens with feedback and mentorship...
