REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest November 28

Go to this page for the rules and information and here to submit a post.

If you blog about writing or post creative writing on your blog submit a recent post to this contest by NOON EST Friday 28 November. Posts must have been published on your blog between November 14, 2008 and November 28. This keeps the links fresh!

Poetry
Daisy Bookworm – “Fire and Water” - A poem looking at the contradiction of human emotion. Specifically a fiery temper and an icy heart.
~willow~ – “NaNo: Jackie’s Lament” – … my NaNo main character does a bit of introspection …
Dragon Blogger – “The Savage Woman” – Poem about a wild savage woman and trying to tame her heart.

Fiction
H Benjamin Petrie – “Father pt.1” – A father deals with bringing up his two daughters alone after the death of his wife.

Non-Fiction / Opinion
JHS, Esq. – “BlogBlast for Peace 2008: No Peace Without True Equality” – There can be no peace in the world until all persons are assured equality under the law, irrespective of their gender or sexual orientation. Sadly, the fight against discrimination must continue here in California in the wake of the November 4, 2008, election.

      INT. TREATMENT CENTER DAY ROOM - DAY

 The Demented Woman who talks to cigarettes, strides
 purposefully up to Alex, who is staring out the window and
 writing notes in a personal journal.  Alex sees her coming
 and quickly closes the journal and clicks the cover's lock
 closed.

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REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest November 21

Go to this page for the rules and information and here to submit a post.

We accept posts with original work – fiction, poetry, prose, graphic novels, web comics, information about the writing process and Photo’s and Artwork about WRITING.

Poetry
Penelope Anne Bartotto – “Never” – 100 words on being true to yourself.
Robert Bourne – “Shadowed Soul” – A poem of how I grew after years of hiding what was inside.
Dragon Blogger – “The Taste Of A Hamburger” – A poem based on a twitter contest where I write a poem based on random words. This one turned out to be a poem about a hamburger.

About Writing
Writing Nag – “7 Ways to Keep the Passion for the Writing Life” – Like any relationship your writing life needs to be nurtured. Find new ways to fall in love with writing again.

Non-Fiction, Philiosophical, Opinion Piece
Mike Fried – “Proud To Be An American” – The Writer’s thoughts on the Presidential Election.

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest November 14

Go to this page for the rules and information and here to submit a post.

We accept posts with original work – fiction, poetry, prose, graphic novels, web comics, information about the writing process and Photo’s and Artwork about WRITING.

Poetry
Robert Bourne – “shifting sand” – Poem of my life looking back.
Dragon Blogger – “Dance With Me” – Romantic Poem written to my wife last week.
Jennifer M Scott – “And the Snow Falls” – Avant garde poem about snow.

Prose / Fiction
Chungyen Chang – “Why I Run” – When thinking isn’t enough, you have to run.
~willow~ – “Detective Plots and the case of the Missing Wife” – A possible origin of the “Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater” rhyme, perhaps?

To say the streets in Seattle are steep is to say tornados sort of spin around a little. The streets near Columbia Center are the rule for Seattle not the exception, which is to say they are really fucking hilly. The ups and downs are brake burners and they scared the hell out of Eddie as he drove.

INT. DICK AND JANE’S PARTY — LATER

The crowd mixes and mingles. Cokes at one table, alcohol
at another. A rich patron has a burning cigarette. There
are no ashtrays, he puts the butt out in his glass. Jane
graciously takes the glass and brings him another.