Thank you to the Story Circle Network for accepting my story: Hoping to Be Missed.
I am excited to report that I won first place in the Reflections Personal Essay Contest 2018.
To read the story and find out more about the Story Circle Network, click here.
One Woman's Quest 
Well done.
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Thank you.
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Congratulations! I enjoyed your story, I felt your 7 year old misery.
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Thanks. Such a tender age, lol
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It is, everything is momentuous, and most often can be resolved with a few words of reassurance and a hug.
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True.
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I loved your story. I was with you from the beginning and through all the suspense and the misery. Your twists and turns were unexpected and delightful. I was relieved to find a happy (or at least you got dinner) ending. A first place (publishable) story well earned.
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Thanks so much Sarah. I almost didn’t send it. Have so little faith in my own ability
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I absolutely loved this essay – a prize well deserved! Wonderful trip inside her/your little girl mind.
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Thanks so much!
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well done, …once I started, I had to finish it…I like the way what the seven year old does not see is implied, but not stated.
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Thanks. I appreciate the feedback. I was so surprised to win, but thanks to comments, I am starting to see the merit. So, bless you.
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Congratulations, V.J! I am so happy for you! Woooow!
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Thanks Ragazza. I’m glad I took the leap and sent it in.
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Congratulations, V.J.! Very well-deserved.
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Thanks, Heide.
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+1 on congratulations. Lovely piece and richly deserved.
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Thanks so much.
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Congratulations! 🙂
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congratulations and a big hug!!
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Thank you – such a great moment.
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VJ – fantastic! Love the details (sister’s boyfriend’s lashes!) and the mix of spoken and thought. Congrats!
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Thanks, Jazz. He was a dreamboat, lol.
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very pleased for you VJ – I enjoyed the story and would echo the comments already left for you here.
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Thanks, Colin.
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Wonderful validation for you, V.J. I always thought you were multi-talented. ❤
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great job !! Love the story!
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Thanks Johanna. I see that you have a short story blog – good place to practice and gain confidence.
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Thank you:) do you know of any good writing contests?
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I follow sites like Poets & Writers, and Submittable – they usually announce different contests. I also get ideas from other bloggers who announce where they’ve been published. Here’s a new short story contest now open: https://godoggocafe.com/2018/11/02/calling-all-writers-the-sudden-denouement-short-story-contest-is-now-open-for-submissions/
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That’s fantastic & very well-deserved, huge congratulations! 🙂
xx
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Thanks so much!
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Well done!
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Thank you.
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