Monthly Archives: July 2013

Devil in the Details

Posted on 07/13/2013 by chick

One day I’m driving down the road, bringing the kids home from their grandparents’ house. I’m tired, and I’m hungry, and I don’t know what I’m going to make for dinner. So when the brilliant idea of going to a … Continue reading →

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Pointing Out the Obvious

Posted on 07/12/2013 by chick

I found this great dress at the mall. I doubt I’d look as good in it as the mannequin does, though. My head’s just not pointy enough.

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Dragonflies Are Friendly

Posted on 07/11/2013 by chick
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Crowded

Posted on 07/10/2013 by chick

I hate it when this happens. I have all sorts of little thoughts, and a few big thoughts, and perhaps even some medium thoughts all clamoring around in my head. It’s getting crowded in there, and yet none of them … Continue reading →

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New Contest

Posted on 07/05/2013 by chick

My new raison d’etre: Cheerios New Author Contest The deadline is July 31. There are two runner-up prizes of $1,000 each. The grand prize is $5,000 plus the possibility of publication. Entry is free! They allow multiple submissions, so I … Continue reading →

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The Neverending Story

Posted on 07/04/2013 by chick

The Neverending Story by Michael Ende Grade: A If you remember the movie of the same name from the 1980s, then you already know the first half of this story. It’s about a boy and a magical book and the … Continue reading →

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Not a Winner

Posted on 07/03/2013 by chick

I got my story back from Highlights today. I did not win the contest. Not that I expected to, but it’s still a bummer.

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