Thursday, March 2, 2017

50 Precious Words Writing Challenge

Hi friends! I'm making another attempt at a Picture Book writing competition. (These are just so fun!) This one is brought to you by Vivian Kirkfield (Thank you so much for the opportunity!). It's called the 50 Precious Words Writing Challenge and you can enter by going here: https://viviankirkfield.com/.

As you might guess from the title, the story can be up to 50 words, but no more. It should be written for kids 12 and under and can be rhyme, prose, silly, or serious. Here's my entry, hope you enjoy it!




SLUGS AREN’T SLOW
BY DEBBIE DAY
(50 Words)

Frog was smug.

He never lost a race.

Then a slug

said, “I can beat your pace!”

“Slugs are slow.”

“Then race me to the shoal!”

Mark, set, GO!

Then slug began to ROLL.

Zzzzzip! Slug won!

 “You see, you never know.

Slugs can’t run-

that doesn’t mean they’re slow.”


15 comments:

  1. Love the twist. Never underestimate a slug. Living in the Pacific NW, boy do I know that. Those crafty creatures.

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  2. I love this; so much fun, great rhyming!

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  3. Nice ending rhyme. Surprising and fun. Thank-you.

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  4. My son likes to watch the slugs and snails in the morning. I'll read this to him tonight. Great rhyming story. Good luck!

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    1. That is so nice! I hope he enjoys it! :) Thank you! :)

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  5. WOW...Debiie...you nailed it! I love the pace...the word play...the characters...and the last line is perfect! Thank you for playing along!

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    1. Thank you so much and for allowing us all the opportunity!!

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