What would you do if you could do anything in the world, and money was no object? First, you'd make a list; that's what I did, anyway. And while money is definitely an object, sometimes as big as an elephant in a room, you find a way to get what you want without being trampled. This blog is about my Bucket List and yours, too. My list ranges from baking a souffle for my husband Sarge, to sitting atop a tortoise in the Galapagos. While contemplating your own list, enjoy some of my adventures.
That was Number 89 on my Bucket List ( and the list is in no particular order of importance,) So I embarked on a writing journey. I wrote a short story about the Watts Riots of 1965 and entered it into the Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Don't get excited. I didn't win, but I did garner an Honorable Mention in their magazine. They sent me a certificate and everything, which I promptly framed and put in front of my writing space. Don't laugh, either. I take it where I can get it. This is me and my reaction to winning 34th place. Then I wrote another short story -- actually, it was Flash Fiction -- and I entered that in the WOW Women on Writing Fall 2009 Contest, and this time out of 300 entries, I won 2nd place!
Now when people ask me what I do, I can legitimately say, I AM A WRITER! PUBLISHED! And say it with a straight face (actually I'll probably be giggling.)
Read my winning entry here: Colored Girl Movie. Read my interview in The Muffinhere. Cross off Number 89 on my Bucket Listhere.
Congrats on your HM in the Writer's Digest contest. What a huge accomplishment.
I was so in awe of your WOW! entry...simply phenomenal. I managed an honorable mention, but the day the winners were announced I read yours out loud to my husband. When I was done he said, "You didn't stand a chance." I laughed. It was true. I emailed YOUR story to all my writer friends, and I am not alone in thinking yours should've been at the very top.
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Hi Arlene,
Congrats on your HM in the Writer's Digest contest. What a huge accomplishment.
I was so in awe of your WOW! entry...simply phenomenal. I managed an honorable mention, but the day the winners were announced I read yours out loud to my husband. When I was done he said, "You didn't stand a chance." I laughed. It was true. I emailed YOUR story to all my writer friends, and I am not alone in thinking yours should've been at the very top.
Loved it. Truly. Thanks.
Thank you, Chely,
You are too kind for words! And thank your husband, too. :~)
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