I believe the single-biggest carrot I've ever dangled is yours for the takin': $2,500!!!
All you need to do is sprinkle the perfect measure of pixie dust on 1,500 characters–a scant 275 words–and it's yours!
Not many have been brave enough to enter Bedtime Theater's contest to write "Iggy's Next Adventure"…meaning those who do try have a wonderful shot at winning, based on sheer statistics.
The greater truth is I believe you have it in you! I've read your blogs; I've thrilled to your past comments; I think you're smarter than the average bear because you're one of my readers ;)!
How many times have I seen a writing contest like Bedtime Theater's, wanted to enter, but then talked myself out of it because there was NO way I could win!
Of course there's no way I could win, when I didn't even enter! Silly wabbit!
So…I'm writing to kick you in the behind…spark a fire in your belly…whisper "I-think-you-can-I-THINK-YOU-CAN" because I really, truly THINK YOU CAN!
Visit Goodnites' Bedtime Theater contest page; get a feel for what they're looking for by reading what a small team of wicked awesome imaginative bloggers (including ME as the penultimate writer!!!) offered as an example.
I promise no toads were licked in the process. But a few of us might've been highly caffeinated and/or perhaps chocolated.
As I mentioned in my previous Bedtime Theater post, I've never toyed much with fiction before, but I ended up having a BLAST writing my sample chapter! And because I'm working "for" Bedtime Theater, I'm ineligible to enter. Phooey.
But VERY COOL, the blogger team gets to read and judge entries for the semi-finals (check out the official rules #3!!), and I already KNOW I love the writing of so many of YOU!
Please try. Submit an entry. Include your children in creating the story line and JUST…DO IT!
To reward those of you who are willing to write an entry, let me know you've submitted one in comments; I'll choose from among them for my next $175 giveaway! Include a line from your story to pique our curiosity, or maybe even the title. Remember what's at stake? An iPod shuffle, $25 iTunes giftcard, speakers, snuggle blanket and more!
Deadline for entry is March 19th at midnight.
A huge thanks to those of you who are willing to Stumble, Tweet, Kirtsy, Facebook or share this giveaway post with YOUR readers!
I braved it out. Thanks. I’ve been brainstorming for Iggy’s next adventure. It is quite challenging!
By the way, mine is Iggy’s Mystery Adventure. It’s about a new book that’s been released. While Iggy’s dad is reading it to him he drifts off to sleep and…. well you’ll have to read it! I’ve already written my next one for next weeks entry and read it to my hubby who now thinks I should get into writing stories. Stay tuned 🙂
I tried, I really did, for nearly an hour, but the “Enter Here” link simply won’t open for me. Maybe it doesn’t like IE? And I saw no alternate means of entry. Too bad. 🙁
I entered! My story is called Sam’s Birthday, Iggy’s worst day!
i entered. it’s about a flying mattress he can’t control and the wonders he comes across through the night.
“My name is Milo,” he said, “And I am a fruit fly. I protect all of the food that belongs to the great Applesaurus.”
This was probably the toughest writing challenge I’ve attempted! Thanks for the much-needed push 🙂
I’m not finished, yet, but I am working on one!
I am doing it! I am writing right now!! Thanks for the suggestion.
Just curious to if a winner has been picked on this one? Thanks 🙂