t3h ch0z3n k1d ([info]rebeccalynne) wrote,
@ 2005-03-03 23:39:00
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Current mood: relaxed
Current music:Cake - End of the Movie

Well, I've been convinced.
Mom wants me to join this writing contest, sponsored by Borders books. The criteria is pretty easy: It must be 500 words or under, must be typed and double-spaced, must contain one of three phrases: "I lied.", "She (or he) gave me that look.", or "Our family is different."

There are three categories: Fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, and there's a section for highschool students. Prize is $100 and a $50 Borders gift card, and I'd get to read it at the Wordstock Book Fair at the Convention center.

Argh, Mom really, really, REALLY wants me to enter. I don't know how good I would do at it, to be honest... but I can try. I do know I'm a good writer, when my English teacher gives me mostly sixes on my CIM paper it is generally a good sign. But .. but...

Ack.


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[info]blackjackrocket
2005-03-04 08:13 am UTC (link)
Someone else just showed me that link. Think I should?

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[info]rebeccalynne
2005-03-04 08:16 am UTC (link)
Wow, random coincidence of the day.

I see no reason not to. The worst that happens is you don't win, right?

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[info]blackjackrocket
2005-03-04 08:20 am UTC (link)
Well, there's the problem that, should I win, my parents will keep insisting to see my further works. And that ain't happening.

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[info]rebeccalynne
2005-03-04 08:55 am UTC (link)
Heh heh heh heh.

Yeah, that is generally my issue with entering. Mom keeps nagging about how I "never show her anything I write". Now, if I were to write something I LIKED, that I knew she wouldn't freak out over...

...I probably wouldn't show it to her anyway. Eew.

Weird that the prospect of reading it to a full crowd at the Convention center doesn't scare me at all, but showing anything I do to my parents is really creepy.

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[info]blackjackrocket
2005-03-04 08:56 am UTC (link)
Don't I know it. Seriously.

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[info]rebeccalynne
2005-03-04 09:00 am UTC (link)
Still, I think you should enter. I mean, $100 and a $50 gift card. Borders has manga. Or even ... gasp! Actual books.

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[info]blackjackrocket
2005-03-04 09:00 am UTC (link)
*snicker* Indeed!

Hmm, haven't written an original story in a while. This could be interesting.

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[info]rebeccalynne
2005-03-04 09:21 am UTC (link)
First, inspiration must happen. And for inspiration to happen, I need a weekend.

Yay, Friday.

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