Finally some good news: I won some money!
May 17th 2009 12:56
This week has not been very good for me. Actually, I would have to say that this week has been a real poop sandwich.
About 15 minutes ago, as I was picking out what to wear to Grandpa's funeral, I decided to take a break and check my email. Imagine my shock when I learned that I had won a creative writing contest, and a nice chunk 'o cash!
I actually had completely forgotten that I entered this contest. It was so long ago. I entered on a whim because I thought it was a cool idea. The terms of the contest (hosted by an alliance of local Universities) were that you were to write your entire life story in only 6 words. That's the category that first appealed to me, but there were many others. Here is my award winning 6 word life story.....
She walks in beauty, Whoops! Tripped.
I thought I would be disqualified based on the fact that Whoops! isn't technically a word, but I guess they liked it. My prize??? $400! Hell yeah!
Then, as I continued to read the email, I found out that I took second place out of 2500 entries in the 6 word biography contest! I won 150 buckaroos for this little gem:
Nikola Tesla: "Edison stole my thunder!"
So, that little snibbet of info brightened my day. Nothing lifts the spirits like a little extra coin janglin' in your jeans! It is a vast improvement over last night's incident where I was leaning across a table that had candles burning and accidentally started my boob on fire. But, I digress.
See you all when I return. Special thanks to my lovely friend Cheryl J who will be holding down the fort until I return.
About 15 minutes ago, as I was picking out what to wear to Grandpa's funeral, I decided to take a break and check my email. Imagine my shock when I learned that I had won a creative writing contest, and a nice chunk 'o cash!
I actually had completely forgotten that I entered this contest. It was so long ago. I entered on a whim because I thought it was a cool idea. The terms of the contest (hosted by an alliance of local Universities) were that you were to write your entire life story in only 6 words. That's the category that first appealed to me, but there were many others. Here is my award winning 6 word life story.....
She walks in beauty, Whoops! Tripped.
I thought I would be disqualified based on the fact that Whoops! isn't technically a word, but I guess they liked it. My prize??? $400! Hell yeah!
Then, as I continued to read the email, I found out that I took second place out of 2500 entries in the 6 word biography contest! I won 150 buckaroos for this little gem:
Nikola Tesla: "Edison stole my thunder!"
So, that little snibbet of info brightened my day. Nothing lifts the spirits like a little extra coin janglin' in your jeans! It is a vast improvement over last night's incident where I was leaning across a table that had candles burning and accidentally started my boob on fire. But, I digress.
See you all when I return. Special thanks to my lovely friend Cheryl J who will be holding down the fort until I return.
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Comment by Cheryl J
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I love the six words by the way. Was this for sixwordstories.net?
I love that website! I have it bookmarked.
Congrats. Hope you're doing OK.
Comment by Nevar
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You'll be able to take a little more time going through the grieving process and that is a very good thing.
Waiting for your return with patience and faith.
Comment by Morgan Bell
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forget working in novels, i think we all need to focus more on our six-word fiction, thats where the cash is!
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Have faith - carry hope and let your passion guide you through life.
Nice work
Comment by Uma Maheswar Nakka
Wish you success in all your endeavors
with blessings
Uma Maheswar Nakka
Comment by Lilla
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CONGRATULATIONS!
By your entries I say you deserved to win, they are so good and you have bolstered my own hopes for my own entries in here and there and about the place.
Nice to know that there are people who actually do win these things and they are not just publicity stunts.
Again Bravo, hope you treated yourself to something special for listening to your intuition..
Lilla
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Comment by Mountain Fog
congrats..maybe you should start your own version of Hallmark cards, inscribed with your pithy and witty bon mots!
cheers
fog