REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest March 26, 2010

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 26 March 2010. Posts must have been published on your blog between March 5, 2010 and March 26, 2010. This keeps the links fresh!

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
Bigdaddyrichard – “The Pretentious Prince and His Evil Maiden” – A poem about the laments of the youngest sibling in a family whose brother left the family in a haste to live with his scheming girlfriend who wanted the boy all for himself.
Dragon Blogger – “Imprisoned” – Random Twitter Poem about insanity and being trapped in your own mind.

Poetry
Jena Isle – “A Tryst on Valentine’s Day” – Being so in love is heaven.
Roy – “Candles, not flowers” – A valentine poem?

Prose / Memoir
Ajchtar – “Tales & Diary of Moccureed” – The ravings of a 17 yr old., aspiring to become a writer.
Roy – “She will be 80 next month” – A request for prayer.

Zorlone – “Well Played” – Life is a game. How well did you play?

Memoirs / True Story
Khaye-Mydette Sy Cardenas – “Abroad is in the heart” – How winters melt the heart.

Poetry
Dragon Blogger – “Royal Ball” – Poem about a grand ball with a feast.

Poetry
Zorlone – “Blank Stares” – A plea to finally be released, from a bond of days of suffering.
Dragon Blogger – “Passion Unholy” – Poem about passion.
Roy – “Do You Love Him?” – A short poem about missing communication with someone.

Short Story
sam balilo – “envy” – A very short story about envy.

Memoir
Jena Isle – “A Journey and an Awakening” – What would be more rewarding in life?

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest February 5, 2010

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If you blog about writing or post creative writing on your blog submit a recent post to this contest by NOON EST Friday 5 February 2010. Posts must have been published on your blog between January 15, 2009 and February 5, 2010. This keeps the links fresh!

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.

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest January 29, 2010

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If you blog about writing or post creative writing on your blog submit a recent post to this contest by NOON EST Friday 29 January 2010. Posts must have been published on your blog between January 8, 2009 and January 29, 2010. This keeps the links fresh!

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.

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest January 22, 2010

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If you blog about writing or post creative writing on your blog submit a recent post to this contest by NOON EST Friday 22 January 2010. Posts must have been published on your blog between January 1, 2009 and January 22, 2010. This keeps the links fresh!

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.

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest January 8, 2010

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If you blog about writing or post creative writing on your blog submit a recent post to this contest by NOON EST Friday 8 January 2010. Posts must have been published on your blog between December 18, 2009 and January 8, 2010. This keeps the links fresh!

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
Zorlone – “A Strong Rope” – A poem about climbing on a piece of rope called fate.
dragon blogger – “Manichean Monks” – Poem about a battle between monks and a calico dragon.
reyjr – “Contemplation” – A poem about being dealing with stress and missing your loved one.

Memoir
Jena Isle – “A True Story: This Could Happen to You” – A true story.

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest December 25

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If you blog about writing or post creative writing on your blog submit a recent post to this contest by NOON EST Friday 18 December 2009. Posts must have been published on your blog between December 4 and December 25, 2009. This keeps the links fresh!

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
dragon blogger – “Android Bazaar” - Poem about an alien bazaar smugglers market, inspired by Star Wars.
Jennifer M Scott – “Serendipitous Shadows” – A dark poem about life and choice.

About Writing
RasoirJ – “Third-Person Pitfalls” – Point of view is the first and perhaps most difficult choice for story-tellers. This is a look at how two fine novelists, Nicholson Baker and Margaret Drabble, handle the third-person point of view.

About Writing
Kaze (Steve Altman) – “Miss Casey and Mr. Eliot” – Reminiscence about a great high school English teacher.

Poetry
Zorlone – “Dance Into the Night” – Remembering how it feels to dance in the night.
Jennifer M Scott – “Harvest” – A story poem about the first thanksgiving prompted by own challenege on thevoicesinourheads.com.
Jennifer M Scott – “Single Serve Thanksgiving” – Inspired by one the posts I wrote about the lonely old people shopping right before Thanksgiving and other images I have been carrying around for a year. It is a happy poem and different than what you are used to reading.

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest December 4

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If you blog about writing or post creative writing on your blog submit a recent post to this contest by NOON EST Friday 4 December 2009. Posts must have been published on your blog between November 13 and December 4, 2009. This keeps the links fresh!

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
Jennifer M Scott – “Misery and her Sister” – A bad couple of days at work channeled into words.
dragon blogger – “Curious Storefront” – Poem about a merchant dealer of souls.
Zorlone – “Meteor Shower of Tears” – A lonesome man remembering the love he professed to a woman.

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest November 20

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If you blog about writing or post creative writing on your blog submit a recent post to this contest by NOON EST Friday 20 November 2009. Posts must have been published on your blog between October 30 and November 20, 2009. This keeps the links fresh!

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
Zorlone – “Storm” - A voice to the storm’s awesomely destructive power. This was written in admiration and respect to its might.
Dragon Blogger – “Ghost Whispers” – Poem about ghosts of the past, read aloud by the author.
Jennifer M Scott – “Open Book” – Losing oneself.

Fiction
Roy/Angel – “Modern day Cinderella story” – An original adaptation of my 11-year old daughter of the Cinderella story.
Lauren Salkin – “Dead Mice Don’t Eat Cheese” – This post is based on a true story. So, what is actually true? The mouse, the cat, and me, of course. I did grab the cat with the mouse in its mouth, tried to shake it from the cat’s mouth, succeeded in doing so, then subsequently stepped on the mouse, killing it.

If you blog about writing or post creative writing on your blog submit a recent post to this contest by NOON EST Friday 30 October 2009. Posts must have been published on your blog between October 9 and October 30, 2009. This keeps the links fresh!

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
Zorlone – “The Battle” – A poem about Man vs. Nature as the he struggles to save himself from a flood.
Dragon Blogger – “My Son” – Poem dedicated to my son on his 6th Birthday.
Jennifer M Scott – “Dance with Autumn” – Took my poetry challenge and wrote 5 haikus about autumn.

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest October 16

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If you blog about writing or post creative writing on your blog submit a recent post to this contest by NOON EST Friday 16 October 2009. Posts must have been published on your blog between September 25 and October 16, 2009. This keeps the links fresh!

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.

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest October 9

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If you blog about writing or post creative writing on your blog submit a recent post to this contest by NOON EST Friday 9 October 2009. Posts must have been published on your blog between September 18 and October 9, 2009. This keeps the links fresh!

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
Dragon Blogger – “Paid Passion” – Random Twitter Poem containing 15 submissions is about exactly what the title says.
Roy – “A bird, a cage, and me…” – Sometimes, too much love is not enough… it is too much… it suffocates.
Roy – “Walk on Water” – A poem about faith… about reaching for a dream…

Fiction
Zorlone – “Archeological Find” – Lyle discovered more than what he expected from an Archeological find.

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest October 2

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If you blog about writing or post creative writing on your blog submit a recent post to this contest by NOON EST Friday 2 October 2009. Posts must have been published on your blog between September 11 and October 2, 2009. This keeps the links fresh!

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
Jennifer M Scott – “Thrill of the Kill” – A woman is a hunter but there is a happy ending. This is intended for mature readers.
Zorlone – “Overflowing” – It started out as an acceptable social norm, but like most people, you were overwhelmed. Your alcohol addiction consumed you.
Roy – “Death Beckoned” – Youth asking for death to fall on him…
Dragon Blogger – “Strange Little Mouse” – Humorous child poem about a new wild pet.

About Writing
Heather Kephart – “Holly Jahangiri” - This interview with the plucky Hellcat known as Holly Jahangiri is the first in what will be a series of interviews with people passionate about writing.

Fiction / Short Story
Anne Bender – “A Vision of Yesteryear” – A memory sparked by an image.
H. Benjamin Petrie – “In the Sea” – A man with his wife at the beach thinks about the sea as he watches a girl swim.

Poetry
Dragon Blogger – “The Greatest Meal” – Poem inspired by 15 random words about the best meal ever made.
Zorlone – “Awakening” – A glimpse of a version of the future seen in a dream.
Jennifer M Scott – “The First Day” – A poem to commemorate my daughter’s first day of school.

Fiction
Roy – “Your Dad is better than my Dad!“ – A story about two boys… and their Dads.

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest September 18

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If you blog about writing or post creative writing on your blog submit a recent post to this contest by NOON EST Friday 18 September 2009. Posts must have been published on your blog between August 28 and September 18, 2009. This keeps the links fresh!

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
Dragon Blogger – “Burning Alive” – A dark poem about burning alive.
Roy – “I cried again…” – Crying for no reason at all… but later, I found out why.
Zorlone – “Unafraid to Love” – A dialogue between extraordinary characters about love, sacrifice, and loyalty.

Creative Non-Fiction / About Writing
Holly Jahangiri – “Interview: Thoughts on Blogging” – I decided to throw a relaxed little virtual get-together with some of my “Jedi Blogger” friends, just to have a chat about blogging… So although we live oceans apart, imagine us gabbing at a little table in an open-air café, enjoying a beer, a cup of tea, or maybe sharing a great big bowl of Bulalo.

Fiction
H. Benjamin Petrie – “The New House” – A boy meets a girl he knows in town and shows her his new house.

Non-Fiction / Book Review
Holly Jahangiri – “Book Review – Daniel X: Watch the Skies” – Holly Jahangiri and her teenage son, William, offer conflicting opinions on James Patterson’s latest young adult novel, Daniel X: Watch the Skies.

Poetry
Zorlone – “Malicious Appetite” – An earthly desire for a bodily need. A transaction between seller and consumer. However, the body is being sold.
Dragon Blogger – “Broken Law” – Random twitter poem including 21 random words that is about corrupt judges and someone wrongfully sentenced.
Jennifer M Scott – “Summer Fortitude” – Dreaming of cooler weather.

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest Aug 28

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If you blog about writing or post creative writing on your blog submit a recent post to this contest by NOON EST Friday 28 August 2009. Posts must have been published on your blog between August 7 and August 28, 2009. This keeps the links fresh!

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.

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest July 3

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If you blog about writing or post creative writing on your blog submit a recent post to this contest by NOON EST Friday 3 July 2009. Posts must have been published on your blog between June 12 and July 3, 2009. This keeps the links fresh!

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.

About Writing
Izzy Daniels – “Improving Your Writing Through Article Elements: How to Make a Good Title” - This is the 1st entry in my series about improving more of the elements in your post. In this post I cover the impotance of a title and you can change it to get more readers.

Poetry
Dragon Blogger – “Death of Beauty” – A dark poem artistically rendering a woman’s murder.
Zorlone – “Creature of the Night” – “…this has excitement, darkness and a touch of sensual longing…” – jodapoet

Fiction
Webbielady – “A Poor Boy’s Memoir” – He was born poor but he had fun. See how this young son worked his way to childhood enjoyment despite his situation….

Memoir
Jennifer M Scott – “Twister” – A short remembrance of a tornado I saw when I was a kid.

About Poetry and Writing
Jena Isle – “Poets and Poems” – Are poets defined by their poems?

Poetry
Dragon Blogger – “Chance Encounter” – Random word poem about falling in love with a girl who works at a register.
Zorlone – “War Cry” – “To me this is like a tale of the redirection of energy. From one source to another, energy does not go away it is only redirected. That is energy from the electricity of nature, to energy from the electricity of human souls.” – Straberry Girl
Jennifer M Scott – “Broken Cacophony” – A journey into the surreal complete with an original picture drawn by me.
Zorlone – “Goodbye” – “Saying goodbye is the hardest thing to do…” – Snow (This is a poetry challenge by Jenn Scott)
Deeptesh Sen – “Angel of the Dark” – Surreal love and fear….and some soft magic!

Fiction
Webbielady – “Her Garden Has Something” – Her garden is her passion. She did not ask for any return but one day something unexpected came up and she could not believe it!

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest June 19

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If you blog about writing or post creative writing on your blog submit a recent post to this contest by NOON EST Friday 19 June 2009. Posts must have been published on your blog between May 29 and June 19, 2009. This keeps the links fresh!

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.

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest May 29

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If you blog about writing or post creative writing on your blog submit a recent post to this contest by NOON EST Friday 29 May 2009. Posts must have been published on your blog between May 8 and May 29, 2009. This keeps the links fresh!

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.

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest May 15

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If you blog about writing or post creative writing on your blog submit a recent post to this contest by NOON EST Friday 15 May 2009. Posts must have been published on your blog between April 24 and May 15, 2009. This keeps the links fresh!

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.

Prose / Humor / Life Story
The Flavored Mom – “Hello, Muffin” – Contemplating body image, how we define ourselves, when are we at our best and the advantages of maturity.

Poetry
Zorlone – “Summer” – Summer is felt everywhere! I just want to let everyone know how I feel about it.
Himri – “Warm Sage bushes” – Construction from observation –or- How planters dress differently from pullers.
Jennifer M Scott – “Forks Go on the Left” – A poem about purpose.

Dramatic Monologues / Fiction
Webbielady – “Her Last Laugh” – A very short written detail about her final moments in his hands…

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest March 6

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If you blog about writing or post creative writing on your blog submit a recent post to this contest by NOON EST Friday 6 March 2009. Posts must have been published on your blog between February 13 and March 8, 2009. This keeps the links fresh!

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.

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest February 20

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 20 February 2009. Posts must have been published on your blog between January 30 and February 20, 2009. This keeps the links fresh!

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
Margaret Norkett – “A treatise on friendship” – A poem about a special friendships.
Dragon Blogger – “Winter Childs Play” – Poem based on Children Playing in Winter Playground, crafted from 13 random words.
Romeo – “A Mirror’s Dream” - i am the numbness in your fingers
Web-Betty – “The fey little man” – Another poem crafted using uncommon words.

Fiction
Jennifer M Scott – “Human Footprints” – The story takes place in the future where humans are inferior to cyborgs. A cyborg is sent to kill a human woman who runs an agency made to connect humans.

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest February 13

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If you blog about writing or post creative writing on your blog submit a recent post to this contest by NOON EST Friday 13 February 2009. Posts must have been published on your blog between January 23 and February 13, 2009. This keeps the links fresh!

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.

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest February 6

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 6 February 2009. Posts must have been published on your blog between January 16 and February 6, 2009. This keeps the links fresh!

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.

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest January 30

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 30 January 2009. Posts must have been published on your blog between January 9, 2008 and January 30. This keeps the links fresh!

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
Khaye Cardenas – “The Woman’s Silent Prayer” – Every woman’s silent prayer.
Dragon Blogger – “Two Sides To Every Tale” – Poem about a man being wrongly accused and sentenced.
Dragon Blogger – “Why Does Mommy Cry?” – Emotional poem about parents fighting from the mind of a child.
Daisy Bookworm – “Breath” – A poem detailing the evils of wearing real, steel boned corsets for a woman.
exquisite corpse – “Great Is The Morning” – Collaborative Poetry.

Prose
Fiction
Jenn – “Worlds Apart (Chapter One)” – The first chapter of a multi-part story about a relationship doomed by the time in which it occurred.
Jennifer M Scott – “Dear God” – a woman writes a letter to god asking for her death.
Opinion / Non-Fiction / Non Fiction Rant
Harneet Singh – “Life with an Aim” – Today people are becoming more materialistic. They attach their aim of life with the materialistic things.
Amritbir Kaur – “The Yardsticks of Life – Success and Failure” – Is life measurable? Can we divide it into watertight compartments of success and failure? Find answers to these and much more…
About Writing
Khaye Cardenas – “Please Excuse Me I Am Writing Again” – The writer talks about the things that keep her from writing.

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest January 10

We are going for a bi-weekly contest to see if we can get enough entries consistently for top 5 poetry & top 5 prose!

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

I want to apologize to all our faithful readers and WOOF Participants.  I had a network outage at home last week, and with the holiday did not get it resolved in a timely manner.  That put me behind on school work, and being the end of the semester, I have to keep focused on that, [...]

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest November 21

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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.

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest November 14

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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.

REQUEST FOR ENTRIES for WOOF Contest October 31

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WOOF Contest – Top Picks:

Fiction
Jenn – “In the Morning Light (Part Two)” – The conclusion of a two-part short story about a man who has lived a life of regret. The first installment is found here.
About Writing
Writing Nag – “Collage to Inspire, Reduce Anxiety and Have Fun” – Facing the blank page can be overwhelming. How to use another artistic outlet to prompt your daily writing.
Ferox – “Vindictive Poetry” – Writing a poem for the wrong reasons sometimes earns you a reward.
Poetry
Dragon Blogger – “In This Age” – Poem I wrote for my wife years ago.
Jennifer M Scott – “Mrs Butterworth” – A poem about Mrs Butterworth.

WOOF Contest – Top Picks:

Non-Fiction
Mike Fried – “Off the Deep End — AGAIN!” – A diatribe against PETA.
Amritbir Kaur – “Honesty – Still the best policy” – We have read the English proverb – Honesty is the best policy – very often ever since we were children. But it began to change meaning with the passage of time. Let’s find out its implications now.

Poetry
Sanjay Chhabria – “Tears” – A little touchy kind poem on tears. Walks you through describing the feelings undergone whenever you would cry.
Kayla – “Who is Your Star?” – How to recognize your guiding light.
Penelope Anne Bartotto – “The Gift” – A poem about Mother Nature’s gift.