Bread & With It

The kidlit world is full of fun opportunities to spread your writing wings. Here are a couple I have entered this year: Vivian Kirkfield's #50preciouswords Contest 2026, where you write a complete story in just 50 words. She also has a contest for children to encourage literacy. Such fun! Susannah Leonard Hill's Valentiny contest 2026 (2nd week of February): This year it was to write a Valentine story appropriate for children (children here defined as ages 12 and under) maxim

A sneak peek at my 46-word submission. As a writer, I need to build many things into my story to capture the readers attention and make...

My 2023 #50PreciousWords Entry Writing long paragraphs of text each day can wear you out. This is one of the reasons why I have always...

I am delighted to share with you, the 150-word story I just submitted to Ciara O’Neal, and Kaitlyn Sanchez' Spring Fling KidLit writing...

As all forever families know, there comes a time when your pet is suffering and because you love them, the hardest of decisions is made....

When you are a caregiver for two years and your mother passes away, it is nearly impossible to get in the mindset to write a children's...