It’s as much a part of fall for me as mild temps and rainy days. (Because that’s what it looks like in South Louisiana.) I’m so excited that it’s finally time for Susanna Hill’s 9th Annual Halloweensie writing contest!
Read on and you’ll find the contest rules and my first every rhyming entry! (At least I think, it’s hard to keep track.) Featured Image courtesy of iStock Photo.
Good luck to everyone participating! Happy Halloween!!
The Contest: write a 100 word Halloween story appropriate for children (children here defined as 12 and under) (title not included in the 100 words), using the words potion, cobweb, and trick. Your story can be scary, funny, sweet, or anything in between, poetry or prose, but it will only count for the contest if it includes those 3 words and is 100 words (you can go under, but not over!) Get it? Halloweensie – because it’s not very long and it’s for little people 🙂
Franken’s Potion Notion
Little Franken had the notion,
To make Mummy’s secret potion.
For his neighbor Mrs. Sweet,
To give her during trick-or-treat.
Franken guessed she wasn’t well.
He hadn’t seen her in a spell.
It always helped when he was sick.
He hoped for her, it’d do the trick.
He walked next door and knocked three times,
Then pressed and heard the door bell chime.
But he found cobwebs, stacks of mail
And empty, knocked down garbage pails.
So, he ran home. He told his mom.
She didn’t panic. She stayed calm
“There’s a simple explanation
Mrs. Sweet is …on vacation!”
Thanks for reading, come back anytime!
-JP
Very nice! Good luck with the contest. (Double check Franken’s name on the first line.)
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Ohhhh thanks! Good catch.
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What a cute story! Good luck!
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Thanks Nancy!
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This is cute! Well done!
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Thank you!!
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Wonderful rhyming! Good luck in the contest.
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Thank you! You too!
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Sounds like it was more than fun to execute :>) ——-I’ll vote for ya :>)
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My friend! I don’t know how I broke through the word-wall that usually happens when I write in rhyme but, you are right… it was so much fun!
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Great job. I like that your Franken has a sweet side, and it was fun to read out loud!
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Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate the kind words!
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This was so sweet! Great job!
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Thanks Deborah! I appreciate the encouragement!
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Thank goodness she was on vacation. I was beginning to worry how this would end. Great job and good luck!
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Thank you!! I can’t pick a favorite out of your entries, both are PRECIOUS! (But maybe because my youngest is about to turn 6, Sabrina inches out ahead.) Best of luck to you, too!
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That is really cute Jenny!
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😘 Thanks, Minnie.
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Cute story. Good luck.
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Thank you! Good luck to you, too!
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What a fun story, and I loved the ending!
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Thank you! Cheers to surprise endings, right?
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Love surprise endings!
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Really cute story. Good luck.
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Thanks, Maria!
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Cute story!
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Thank you, Melissa!
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Really nice job! Good luck in the contest.
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Thanks, Laura! Good luck to you, too!
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Love the cobwebs and stacks of mail. Great images.
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Thanks, that was one of the last lines I worked out but it became a fast favorite of mine too. I appreciate you stopping to comment, Sue!
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Oh, thank goodness! I was about to cry!
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What a charming little monster! And a wonderful story for children. I love that Franken is so thoughtful of his neighbor yet also knows to seek out adult help when needed. Your word choice is clever and playful. I especially like the use of “Mummy” and the phrases, “hadn’t seen her in a spell.” and “it’d do the trick.” Good luck!
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Thank you for so many kind words! It was so much fun to write.
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Very cute story!
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Thank you!
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Lots of fun…glad Mrs. Sweet was on a vacation. I was afraid he’d find her on the floor because she’d fallen and couldn’t get up. 🙂 Well done, Jennifer!
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This story is so darn sweet !!!
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Such an example of your thoughtful generosity when some one is in need of comfort.
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You now have been open to and richly blessed by the comforting gesture of someone in your time of need for emotional comfort .💛💛💛
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Oh, so sweet. I was relieved at the ending! Good luck, Jennifer!
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Thanks Jilanne! Good luck to you, too. Glad you snuck your story in before the deadline!
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With the three words, spiders and witches were the most popular choice. It was nice to see the words taken in a different direction. Little Franken is so caring. Great Entry!
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Thank you so much Brittany! I love my little MC. I appreciate your kind words!
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Great twist ending and surprise. Glad she’s just on vacation.
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Thanks, Kathy! I imagine she’s some place warm and sunny 😎
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I love your story! I got worried there but only for a little bit. good ending. Good luck
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That makes it a success! Thanks Janet!
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This was a fun, clever story, but I have to say (as a nurse) I was a bit worried about Mrs. Sweet there for a minute…so glad she was only on vacation! Good luck to you!
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Thanks, Jean! I’m a nurse too… I love connecting with nurse-turned-writers! There’s more of us than I realized!
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Wow, I didn’t realize you were a nurse too! I’m happy there are a lot of nurse-turned-writers! I think writing helps to de-stress from our hectic schedules, and “critical thinking”, and allows for the other side of our brains to take over for awhile. So nice to meet you here, and best of luck to you in the contest!
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