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VANESSA SHIELDS

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Category: Contests

Contests · On Writing

Upcoming Writing Contests

April 21, 2013 Vanessa Shields5 Comments

May is a hot month for contest deadlines. Here are few that have come into my inbox in the last few weeks: 82nd Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition - Deadline May 6 Writer's Digest has been having this contest for over 80 years! It's a great website for those interested in all kinds of writing… Continue reading Upcoming Writing Contests

Contests · On Writing

And the Winner Is…!

February 6, 2013 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

And the winner of the gold writing journal is: BEV G For her delightful, insightful and honestly beautiful answer to the question of 'bring vs. take'. Hers is the best answer. EVER. Here is her answer: Hi Vanessa: this is the first time I have written anything where I had to think about things other… Continue reading And the Winner Is…!

Contests · On Writing

Don’t Take It With You – And CONTEST ALERT! FREE WINNINGS!

February 2, 2013 Vanessa Shields6 Comments

I used to take my laptop, my journal and a stack of poems to be typed out everywhere I went. Like, literally. I saved up and bought this gorgeous black leather book bag ('cuz every writer should own a leather book bag, right?) to put all my jazz in, and I took it with me… Continue reading Don’t Take It With You – And CONTEST ALERT! FREE WINNINGS!

Contests · On Writing

AND THE BOOK WINNER IS!!!

January 26, 2013 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

CONGRATULATIONS TO  DOROTHY M!!!!! She is the winner of Thank you to everyone who participated! Here are everyone's answers to their favourite character and the trait they love about that character: Alex P: Dorian Gray - dreamer Dorothy: The Little Prince - wise Eva: Daisy Stone - courageous Angelica: Anna Fitzgerald - determined Sonia: Mr.… Continue reading AND THE BOOK WINNER IS!!!

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