From the Inkwell, From the Vein.....

Tired of the same ol' contest, want a chance to work on something a little different, something inspiring.... then, drop on by Enchanted Conversation's eZine and give their fairytale-inspired contest a try. April 1st starts their  Rapunzel contest  .  Until April 8th, in 2000 words or less, or in the form of a poem, a creative re-telling of the Rapunzel fairytale might win you a chance at an Amazon Gift Card and a chance to play in the world of fairytales. Give it a look see. Give it a shot. You might just have some fun!

So, I just went through my submissions spreadsheet for this year's Short Story contests.... somehow, I assumed I was woefully behind and had missed dozens of deadlines because I hadn't submitted anything in the month of January. There were about 3 contests whose deadlines passed in January that I was well aware of. Still feeling the draining effects of having survived another Christmas working retail, having prepared for a huge book sale and signing event with a local school and just getting over a mild flu, I agreed to allow the January deadlines to pass without a second thought. As much as it pains me to admit---- I really can't do EVERYTHING.... And, now February is well into its first week without a known deadline itching in the back of mind.... this is when the panic alarms started tingling in the depths of my subconscious---- if it's possible to have the Spidey-Senses version of writing 'alarm bells', then I gots 'em..... I'm one of those peo...