Winning Stories: A Book Contest
Having a new baby in the house makes it hard to find the time to read.
Finding the time to write, is almost impossible.
If you’ve been dreaming of writing a novel while on maternity leave, you might want to start with a short story or two.
If you’ve been dreaming of reading a novel while on maternity leave, you might want to start with a short story or two.
Vision is a collection of short stories from the University of Hertfordshire Writing Awards. You might remember my mentioning that a story I wrote was on the short list.
Well, I didn’t win.
I came in second.
The 500 pound prize is just what I happen to need right now. And, while I am not sharing the money, I’ll share the love.
I’ve got a copy of the anthology to give away and if you want to win it, all you have to do is leave a comment congratulating me on my win after this post. Comments for the contest will be accepted between now and midnight on July 1st, 2007. That’s Canada Day, so I’ll celebrate my national holiday with this giveaway too. On Monday, I’ll conduct a random draw from the eligible comments and announce the winner of the book here.
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21 opinions for Winning Stories: A Book Contest
Karen is Thrifty
Jun 28, 2007 at 2:40 pm
Kate, Congratulations!!!!! How exciting!! :D
Christina
Jun 28, 2007 at 3:02 pm
well, drat it all, lady, I’d have been doing cartwheels over here for ya even if you hadn’t been running a contest! GO YOU!
Tracee Sioux
Jun 28, 2007 at 3:59 pm
I’m so jealous. You deserve it.
Tracee
kbaggott
Jun 29, 2007 at 12:35 am
Karen- Thanks. I am excited.
Christina- Watch out! Are cartwheels still fun?
Tracee- Don’t be jealous. Be inspired that it can work!
Laurie
Jun 29, 2007 at 5:53 am
You won my respect - and the respect of lots of other people too!
Kristine
Jun 29, 2007 at 8:16 am
Hi Kate, I have the day off today and I am trying to catch up on my interweb stuff. I would like to sit back and read a book today, but what with laundry and tidying up and picking up Bodhi at 2pm, I don’t think it’s going to happen.
However, I am so pleased that you have been published in this anthology. I know how hard you work to fit together all the meaningful elements in your life.
Congratulations!
And happy Canada Day :)
Marianne
Jun 29, 2007 at 8:36 am
Hey!!
I KNEW you would do that, I am just surprised you’re not the number 1 to be honest.
Also, even if I do not win, can I still get to read it somehow - where do I get it?
Big congrats to you! Lots of love from me
I’ll Do It for New Clothes
Jun 29, 2007 at 9:12 am
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Christine
Jun 29, 2007 at 10:41 am
yay congrats :-)
bellevelma
Jun 29, 2007 at 11:35 am
Congratulations on your win! All 10 fingers crossed here hoping I win this contest because I’m almost finished reading my current book and Harry Potter doesn’t come out for another 22 days. I’ll need something to keep me busy in the interim.
Back to Normal
Jun 29, 2007 at 12:01 pm
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Cecilia Moorcroft
Jun 29, 2007 at 12:57 pm
Congratulations Kate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maricar
Jun 29, 2007 at 6:37 pm
congrats, Kate! I’d love to read the book, so, even if I don’t win, how do I get it?
Angela
Jun 29, 2007 at 7:47 pm
Congrats! Achieving the 2nd place is a very good news, too! :)
Michele
Jun 30, 2007 at 7:37 am
Congratulations! That’s awesome!
Babylune
Jul 1, 2007 at 6:04 am
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Angela
Jul 1, 2007 at 2:53 pm
So cool! Congrats!!
Roben
Jul 1, 2007 at 8:26 pm
Congratulations! You are fantastic and I’m very glad that that has been noted by people other than ourselves, who have money to give you and also fame. You wordy good! How can I buy/get/steal/coerce a copy if I don’t win? XOK, Roben
Maria
Jul 1, 2007 at 9:51 pm
I know I am too late to enter the contest, but I still wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS!!! I am so excited and proud of you!!!
kbaggott
Jul 1, 2007 at 10:34 pm
Maria- Your blog won’t let me comment on it, but I am reading.
Roben & Marianne - It’s on amazon.co.uk
Everyone - Thank you for the kind words & ego boosts.
And the Winner Is…
Jul 2, 2007 at 7:05 am
[…] The winner of Vision: An Anthology of Winning Stories from the 2007 University of Hertfordshire Writing Awards is… […]
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