Every year Susanna Hill allows writer's to get their creative juices flowing with fun contests. This year is no different. It's time for her annual Valentiny Contest. With a 214 word limit, writers are tasked with delivering a Valentine's Day tale brimming with bravery. I hope you like my entry!
Check out the other fabulous stories at susannahill.com/blog/ Valentine’s Day Bravery By: Susan Summers WC: 209 Mom says it’s important to try and like everything. Even if it is hard to do. I’m not sure I agree. I mean really, what’s likeable about a spider? I know they eat bugs and all, but please. Those eight eyes and eight legs make me shudder. And do not get me started on the web in my room. Mom won’t let me clean it off the ceiling. “It’s a work of art, don’t you think?” She says. I do not think. She gave me a job. She asked me to be nice for one day: Valentine’s Day. I’m going to try, but no promises. Usually candy hearts or chocolate kisses are the thing; they won’t work this time. I found the perfect present, even if it is gross. I’m going in. I hope this dead fly makes it to the ceiling and into the web. My aim is pretty good, but I can’t look. RUN AWAY! Mom told me I need to go back in there. There’s a surprise for me. I hope it’s candy. I’m creeping in slowly. With the broom. I don’t care what she says. What’s that? Wow. It is a work of art. THANK YOU! Love, Spidey Okay, maybe I like them a little.
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Jill Lambert
2/13/2021 11:55:40 am
I'm so glad the MC was able to overcome his/her arachnophobia...at least enough to receive the loving message from an eight-legged friend! Such an original idea, Susan! Love it!
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2/13/2021 12:07:33 pm
Great job as usual, Susan! I love your creativity!
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2/13/2021 06:37:53 pm
I love how your MC's personality comes across through her voice - nicely done, Susan! She is very believably kid-like in her responses to mom ("I do not think" 😊) Good for her gathering her courage to bring the spider a valentine fly - that took guts!
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Anne Lipton
2/14/2021 02:57:45 pm
A creepy-cute Valentine's Day story with amazing voice!
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Katie Schwartz
2/16/2021 05:10:14 am
Nice and compelling story, spider and dead bugs for Valentine’s! Thank you for sharing your creepy-crawly story with us!
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Nancy Derey Riley
2/17/2021 06:17:55 pm
Shades of Charlotte's Web! Love that she throws up a fly and the spider thanks her. Very cool. Good luck!
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