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It's The 2nd Annual SPILLING INK WRITING CONTEST for Grades 4-8
It's spring and we're jumping right into a writing extravaganza using the fabulous book SPILLING INK co-authored by the dynamic writing team, Anne Mazer and Ellen Potter. SPILLING INK is a humorous and inspiring book of advice, questions, and writing prompts for young writers. I'm holding a copy in my hand right now that's been donated by Anne and will be sent to the 1st place WINNER of the Contest (along with other prizes). YOUNG AUTHORS can purchase a copy of their own through Scholastic at a very affordable price!
You'll definitely want to check out the web-site for the book. Here's the link: http://spillinginkthebook.com/ Just click and go! By the way, even if you're not a teen or tween, you'll find a lot of good advice in Spilling Ink that will inspire you. Ever have trouble with sub-plots? Need I say more?
First, you'll read about the authors who are participating, and then you'll learn all the prizes and how to enter this fabulous contest!
Just in case you don't already know the FANTASTIC authors who have donated books for the contest, here's a little bit about them:
Anne Mazer is the author of over forty books for young readers, including the award-winning The Salamander Room, the Sister Magic series, and the bestselling The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes series. Her favorite thing about being a writer is being able to write in the middle of the night in her pajamas. I've known Anne for twenty years, and she is amazing and lots of fun. She sparkles!
Learn more about Anne here: www.annemazerbooks.com
Ellen Potter is the author of the award-winning middle-grade Olivia Kidney series, as well as the middle-grade novels Pish Posh and Slob. Ellen's favorite thing about being a writer is that she gets to spend the day with Mongolian yak herders, psychics, and bank-robbing wood sprites without ever leaving her house.
Learn more about Ellen here: http://www.ellenpot
28 Comments on Spilling Ink Writing Contest for Young Authors, last added: 4/18/2011
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It sounds like a great contest. I'm sure there will a great number of entries. Good luck to all the young writers out there!
I will put this on my blog on Monday. :)
Great contest.
Margo
Sioux--Thanks for your support!
Margo--You're the BEST! Thanks for spreading the word.
Great idea. I will send the link to my students. Well, they were my students. Now, they are elementary teachers. I'm sure you'll get some entries from them.
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Gayle, Thanks so much! I really appreciate your support!
Is it time for the 2nd annual contest already?! Thanks, Clara, for always being a great encourager of children's writing and reading. Good luck to all the entrants!
If I can figure out how to do it I'll pass the info on to a group I belong to and they will in turn tell some others. Thanks a lot. This is a great contest and if I had time I'd do it in a heartbeat!
Hi Toby and Betty--Thanks for you good wishes and support!
Betty--just e-mail my link to anyone you know with kids in grades 4-8 that like to write!
http://claragillowclark.blogspot.com
What a fun contest! Is it open only to kids in the U.S.? If not, I'll mention it to my son's teacher. :) Have a great weekend Clara!
It sounds like fun! I can't wait to read the winning entries.
Lorrie
Your contest sounds intriguing! Best of luck with it :)
Hugs,
Rach
Alison, Lorrie, and Rachael, Thanks so much for joining the celebration! Thanks for the good wishes!
What a cool contest and wonderful way to encourage young writers.
I will mention it on my blog next week.
Donna
Hi Donna, Thanks so much for the shout out on your blog! You're pretty cool, too!
What a fabulous contest! Thanks for sharing! :)
♥.•*¨Elizabeth¨*•.♥
I think what you are doing is great! I wish I had started writing as a young child.The Spilling Ink Handbook sounds like a winner, too. I bet it has lots of great info in it.
Hi Elizabeth--Thanks for joining the celebration!
Janet, Thanks for your supportive words! You would love the Spilling Ink book--it's chock full of great stuff for us, too!
This is so wonderful. I have two kids that fit the age requirements so I'll definitely have one or both enter. Thanks again!
Hi Lisa,
Welcome to my blog, and thanks so much for joining the celebration!I definitely look forward to hearing from your young writers!
I passed the information along to friends with kids the appropriate age. Hope you get lots of entries.
Kathy Wiechman
Hi Kathy,
Thanks for your good wishes and for spreading the word about the Spilling Ink Contest!
Argh! I just realized my son's school is on vacation for the next two weeks, so I won't be able to tell them about this. :(
Alison, Your son could still submit something! Yes?
Oh, I LOVE this contest! I'm not in the schools anymore, but I know some wonderful homeschoolers who love to write and will pass this along on Finders and Keepers (my blog re: children's writing stuff).
I got several responses to my fb post about your contest!
Hi Cathy, Thanks for spreading the word!
Hi C.Lee, Thanks for posting on fb!
My blogger buddies are awesome!!!!
Hi, Clara! I stopped over from Cathy's blog and am excited to share this contest with my 6th grader. She loves to write and this book would be perfect for her! Thanks for a great contest, we're looking forward to participating!
Welcome, Debra Mayhew! I'm thrilled that your daughter will be making a submission for the contest! Thanks for stopping by!