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Nice title, huh? I came up with it all by myself at 5:37 AM after having slept not a wink.
I might have mentioned in my last two posts (because I forget things sometimes and repeat myself…) that I adopted the motto: “Challenge Accepted!” when it comes to most writing challenges. I’ve entered contests and pursued writing endeavors that I have never before pursued. While they admittedly did not all turn out well, some of them did. That’s motivated me to keep at it. So, when I came across Susana Leonard Hill, Children’s Author’s Annual Halloweensie Contest, of course, I had to accept the challenge.
Here are the contest rules as listed on the website:
“THE CONTEST: write a 100 word Halloween story appropriate for children (children here defined as 12 and under) (title not included in word count) using the words glow-in-the-dark, goosebumps, and goodies.
Your story can be poetry or prose, scary, funny, sweet, or anything in between, but it will only count for the contest if it includes those 3 words and is 100 words. Get it? Halloweensie – because it’s not very long and it’s for little people You can go under the word count but not over!Title is not included in the word count.Also, being super clear for this year, glow-in-the-dark counts as 1 word (even though it looks like 4 )You may use the words in any form i.e. glowed-in-the-dark, goosebumpley, goody (“Oh, goody!”, goody-two-shoes etc.), whathaveyou You are welcome to enter more than one entry – just remember you’ll be competing against yourself No illustration notes please!“The contest is open for submissions on October 29, 2021 (that’s today!). So, what are you waiting for? Start writing!
Here’s my entry:
The Halloween Witch
by Trista Herring Baughman
It was Halloween night
and a witch went zoom
as she flew through the air
on her twisted old broom
She zigged, and she zagged
as she soared through the night
then she cackled out loudly
and gave me a fright.
Covered in goosebumps
I zipped up my hoodie
and I jumped as she threw me a bag full of goodies.
There was trick-or-treat candy,
glow-in-the-dark bugs,
a jack-o’-lantern necklace,
and a Halloween mug!
I heard her exclaim
as she rode out of sight
“Happy Halloween, all!
Have a spooky good night!”
Best of luck! I can’t wait to read all of the entries.
“May you always have walls for the winds,
a roof for the rain, tea beside the fire,
laughter to cheer you, those you love near you,
and all your heart might desire.
May joy and peace surround you,
Contentment latch your door,
And happiness be with you now,
And bless you evermore.
Bless you and yours
As well as the cottage you live in.
May the roof overhead be well thatched
And those inside be well matched.
May your neighbors respect you,
Trouble neglect you,
The angels protect you,
And heaven accept you.”
~ an Irish blessing
