PB Critique Fest!

Hello fellow writers,

It's been awhile hasn't it? A lot of writerly news has been happening the last few months and I hope to record it at one point, but for now, I want to inform my readers of a a fun writing contest happening from now until the end of the month. It's called #PBCritiqueFest. It's a Twitter festival of sorts where you enter to win a picture book critique by amazing authors, author/illustrators, and agents from the kidlit world. If you have a manuscript or two sitting around your house, just waiting to be published, check out the contest and how to enter right here: https://www.pbspotlight.com/pbcritiquefest

...And while I'm mentioning writing contests, also be sure to take a look at Susanna Hill's famous "Halloweensie"contest coming up in the last week of October at: https://susannahill.com/blog/. 

Valentiny Writing Contest

Here's my submission to Susanna Hill's annual Valentiny writing contest.  https://susannahill.com/2020/02/12/whats-in-your-heart-the-5th-annual-valentiny-writing-contest/ 
Thank you for the opportunity!

Shimmer's Early Rainbow

By Debbie

213 words

Shimmer Shamrock was the most adored shape in all the land. 

Just before springtime every year, she awoke on her magical rainbow, just in time to ring in the greatest holiday invented: St. Patrick’s Day.

To celebrate, Shimmer sprinkled sparkly luck dust across admirers dressed in green, waved from clover-speckled parade floats, and jigged with leprechauns. 

When the party ended, she jumped back onto her magical rainbow, and fell asleep until the next Spring.

But this year was different.

This year, Spring arrived five weeks early.

When Shimmer awoke on her magical rainbow, she gasped.

All across the land, she saw…

Bright. Red. EVERYWHERE.

Where was the green glitter? The clovers? The LEPRECHAUNS?

And another thing –

Shimmer was wild with curiosity,

“WHAT’S WITH ALL THE HEARTS?!”

“Welcome to Valentine’s Day, the greatest holiday invented,” said a deep voice.

Shimmer spun around.

“I’m Throbby Heart, known as the most adored shape in all the land.”

Shimmer scrunched her nose at the heart-shaped dude striking a pose before her.

Looking around at the heart cookies, hearty cards, and heart chocolate boxes, it was all too much.

Shimmer was green with jealousy. Until…

“But a shape made of THREE hearts just might be even more adorable,” said Throbby extending a valentine.

Then Shimmer blushed bright red.