This is another Wynterblue writing weekend. The WynLit 24 monthly writing competition is something I always look forward to. I enjoy the challenge.
Two months ago my story titled Foray into Technical Territory took first place. This pleased me greatly because, in fact, after writing this short story I incorporated it into one of the chapters of my new novel Ellen and The Hummingtree.
I was also pleased with the September competition. My story titled No Magic for Magdalena placed second in the contest.
I hope I can do as well this month. I'm hampered by a hacking cough that just does not want to give up and go away but in spite of this I persevere and hope I can complete a story this weekend that will make the Wyn Lit 24 short list.
Among other things, one of the requirements in this month's endeavour is the use of the made-up word cedarpenkle. How on earth I will use this word I have no idea.
An update: I submitted my story titled Rebecca's Revolution. As it progressed it was not a whodunit ... no, no, we know that she did it. But will she get caught? That is the question...... As it turned out the "cedarpenkle" was a perennial bush growing in Rebecca's garden. :-)
And since the writing of this story, I have been informed that another of my short stories titled While You Were Sleeping has been selected to be published on-line one day this coming week on the site which is found at http://CommuterLit.com I will post further on the day that it is published and hope you will enjoy the story.
Cedarpenkle! What a splendid word. I think of little sea creatures, or jewels sparkling from under the bark of trees...Thanks for connecting on my Goodreads blog, Audrey. Lovely blog you have here!
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