On March 17th, we held the second annual Author's Writing Contest at River Oaks Elementary School. The contest honors students for their ability to write a short story or a picture book. Students grades three through six were invited to participate in the contest.
Linda Joy Singleton, author of the Seer Series, and I judged the stories. One hundred and five entries were submitted and the stories were about a variety of topics, from fat leprechauns, Pearl Harbor and even an adventurous rolling eyeball!
In the picture above, first place picture book winners for 3rd - 6th grades are shown. From left to right: Brittney Thompson, Viviana Cuevas, me, Alyssa Lindsey and Hunter Franklin.
At the awards assembly, Linda and I spoke about becoming writers and following our dreams. We shared stories with the students that we wrote at their age and I told the students that I understood how hard it is to start with a blank page, bring a story from inside you and put it down on paper for someone you don't know to read and judge! It's a scary thing, even for adults so I am so very proud of all of them!
After the awards assembly, all participants celebrated at a reception in the library, with book signings, writing talk and snacks.
Kudos to River Oaks Librarian, Jennifer Collier, and the River Oaks Elementary School administration for their hard work in helping us bring this opportunity to the students.
Write on!
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