I love listening to WITF, our local public radio station. Initially I began listening for the classical music. It's such a nice background to anything and everything that I am doing during my day. But what kept me listening are the stories. The news reports sound like personal essays and they air stories of real people's lives that read like novels. Needless to say as a writer, this type of broadcast appeals to all of my senses.
Anyhow, one day I was listening and heard mention of a writing contest. I looked it up on the computer to find out the details. Entrants had to write a short work (1500 words or less) of fiction for a chance to win. First prize is $500 and the possibility of having your story read on air and printed in a local magazine. Second prize is $200. I've entered a writing contest once before and didn't win. But I figured I'd try it again. I have a journal of stories, poems, and thoughts that I drew from for my submission.
The due date was at 5:00pm today and I dropped it off at about 3:45pm today. There were about 5-6 other envelopes underneath the one I placed in the drop off box and who's to say how many more were dropped off prior to today. My husband recently told our kids, "On a multiple choice test you always guess. Never leave it blank. If you guess, you at least have a chance at getting the correct answer. But if you don't guess, you have no chance of getting the correct answer." All I know is that since I submitted an entry, I at least have a chance of being chosen as the winner. I will know by the end of March...
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