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FALLWRITINGFRENZY 2020 STARTS TODAY!!

10/1/2020

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Lydia Lukidis and Kaitlyn Sanchez are hosting their annual Fall Writing Frenzy Contest. You can write a poem, a story, a mood piece, whatever comes to mind. Happy, scary, beautiful, grotesque, whatever suits your fancy for any kidlit age: board book through young adult. The maximum word count is 200. My submission is posted below.
 
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​THANK YOU FOR READING MY ENTRY! GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
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STAY AWAY FROM CANDY CORN   Image #3
by Charlotte Dixon
171 words

I’ve got an aching head.   
I’m home and sick in bed.    


I celebrated at the park.    
I stayed there way past dark.    


I know I played a game,    
but not its silly name.     


A wizard raised his wand. 
It hovered by a frond.    
 
Out curled a purple wisp.     
It caused my tongue to lisp.        


My head felt round and strange.    
My eyes began to change.   


My teeth felt loose and dropped.   
They spurted in spittle and plopped.   


The wizard poked my cheek.      
I spewed and could not speak.    


My ailing tummy growled.   
A crowd of people howled.    


I ran for cover but fell.  
I could not break the spell.  


       They wolfed the goodies down, 
defied my scowling frown. 


They danced a jig till morn 
and gorged on candy corn.   


The wizard raised his wand.   
It hovered by a frond.  


The purple swirled up high.
I breathed a welcome sigh. 


Not sure how I got home, 
but I don’t plan to roam. 


I know one thing this morn, 
NO. EATING. CANDY. CORN. 


















 


18 Comments
Carrie Karnes-Fannin
10/1/2020 03:04:16 pm

This was a great mix of spooky fun. And I'll definitely stay away from the candy corn! Good luck with your entry!

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Charlotte Dixon
10/1/2020 03:13:12 pm

Thank you Carrie :) That candy corn is everywhere-LOL Good luck to you!

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jen subra link
10/1/2020 05:56:14 pm

Nicely written! You create wonderful visuals! It's been so interesting to read all the great ideas that have sprouted from the pictures.

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Charlotte Dixon
10/2/2020 12:42:51 pm

Thank you Jen :) Good luck to you!

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Janie Reinart link
10/1/2020 05:56:36 pm

Charlotte, Fun story to read out loud❤️ These are my favorite lines— teeth felt loose and dropped.
They spurted in spittle and plopped. Watch out for that wizard. Nicely done.

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Charlotte Dixon
10/2/2020 12:44:19 pm

Thank you my CP! That wizard is a feisty one! Good luck to you lady <3

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Melissa Rutigliano link
10/1/2020 06:15:48 pm

Woohoo my crit partner! Branching out with that fun festive rhyme! Bravo!

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Charlotte Dixon
10/2/2020 12:45:46 pm

Thank you my CP word wizard! Good luck!

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Tracy Hora link
10/2/2020 06:10:32 am

Cute entry! Good thing I already ate my one bag of candy corn for the year! LOL

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Charlotte Dixon
10/2/2020 12:47:23 pm

Thank you Tracy :) I usually sneak some candy corn into my treat bag-LOL Can't resist the charm of candy corn! Good luck!

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Pamela Courtney
10/2/2020 03:00:18 pm

Oh Charlotte this is a wonderful story. So proud of you lady. well done.

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Charlotte Dixon
10/3/2020 11:56:18 am

Thank you my CP Pam! So happy you enjoyed this story :) Hugs!

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Jamie Bills link
10/2/2020 03:08:21 pm

Not the candy corn! Good job! I like the rhyming. I love all the different stories from the same picture. Best wishes!

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Charlotte Dixon
10/3/2020 11:58:17 am

Thank you Jamie. It was hard to make candy corn the villain :) I'm enjoying everyone's take on the pictures. Best wishes to you!

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Anne Lipton
10/5/2020 07:29:35 pm

You pack bags of fun and inventive Halloween tricks and treats in this clever candy corn cautionary tale. I love the specificity of detail that you drew from the image, especially "out curled a purple wisp." Delightful!

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Charlotte Dixon
10/6/2020 01:15:21 pm

I'm happy you enjoyed the story Anne. I had fun creating a tale behind the picture :)

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Kaitlyn Sanchez link
10/24/2020 07:58:04 pm

Thanks for sharing this wizardly rhyme with us for th fall writing frenzy!

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Charlotte Dixon
10/25/2020 12:47:17 pm

Thank you, Kaitlyn, Lydia, and donors, for the incentive and opportunity to participate in the FallWritingFenzy challenge--Such Fun!!

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