The Write Michigan Short Story Contest and other happenings!

Currently Watching: Harrow on Disney+

Currently Reading: The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand, pg 168

Currently Listening to: The Haunted Windchimes

Tonight’s Dinner: Chicken Parmigiana Frozen Meal

Tonight’s Dessert: Nothing tonight.

Today’s Favorite Moment: I have two: (1) Listening to our dog snoring at my feet & (2) Hearing that my niece say that my writing inspired her a bit, into her own writing journey.

Mood: Thoughtful.

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I have been entering in the Write Michigan Short Story Contest for the last two years. I don’t fancy myself winning, but I do love that you sometimes get pretty amazing feedback to your story. I wasn’t sure about entering this year, but then again, why not? I have until November 15, 2026 to get my story entered before they begin reviewing. (That includes writing/editing my story, since I don’t have one started right now.)

I’ve also been a volunteer reviewer/rater of the stories in the past. It is a super fun thing to do, and I do not review or rate stories in the same category that I participate in, sheesh, that would be unethical. I read either the teen/youth categories and I was super pleased with all the great work out there that people submit. It is beyond amazing to see our Michiganders pull together as writers each year and participate. Also, just a mini disclaimer, I am not in any way affiliated with the contest. I just like to try for it every year – I am a huge fan of receiving feedback, which is hard to get from the people closest to you, as they might be a bit biased. It is the only writing contest I have ever entered, although I hope it is not my last.

Once the contest ends, provided I don’t win, I will share the story I wrote with you, but I it needs to stay unpublished until the contest is over.

If you’re a Michigander who likes to write, I highly encourage you to submit your own story – please read the rules. After all, you never know, maybe you’re the next Jane Austin, or Ernest Hemingway?

I think I’ll do some serious brainstorming over the long holiday weekend, and work hard on my short story submission.