As a Writing exercise, I wrote this from a newspaper article in our local community paper. It is just a beginning and perhaps may turn into a book or short story. Mystery of the Grays For eighteen years, Helen Wellman has kept a gray eye on the waters in Depoe Bay, Oregon. This petite administrative [...]
Mrs.P Announces Winners of First Kid’s Writing Contest
January 21, 2010 By 1 Comment
Future bestselling authors from North Carolina and New York On January 15, 2010, the winners of the Mrs.P first annual “Be a Famous Writer” contest were announced. Gabrielle Fuller, 8, from North Carolina, took top honors in the 4- to 8-year-old category with her comic fairy tale, “Pretty Princess and Funky Frog.” Isabella Penola, 12, [...]
The Star, A Christmas Story
December 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Once upon a time in a country far away from here, there lived a little girl named Ruth. Ruth’s home was not at all like our houses, for she lived in a little tower on top of the great stone wall that surrounded the town of Bethlehem. Ruth’s father was the hotel-keeper—the Bible says the “inn keeper.” This inn was not at all like our hotels, either. There was a great open yard, which was called the courtyard. All about this yard were little rooms and each traveler who came to the hotel rented one. The inn stood near the great stone wall of the city, so that as Ruth stood, one night, looking out of the tower window, she looked directly into the courtyard. It was truly a strange sight that met her eyes.
Mrs. P Writing Contest for Children Begins Sept. 1
August 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Mrs. P’s writing contest starts September 1 – October 15, 2009. Two age group categories, ages 4 -8 and ages 9-13, may write on any topic, fiction or non-fiction and 250 – 1000 words. Grand Prize (2) winners will have original illustrations created bringing the story to life as Mrs. P [...]
Mrs.P Brings Classic Children’s Storybooks to Life
July 29, 2009 By 4 Comments
If you have not ventured over to Mrs. P’s house then I recommend you do. This wonderfully, friendly lady welcomes you with open arms, sits you down in her most comfortable chair and shares classic children’s stories like Alice in Wonderland and Thumbelina. These classic children’s stories are brought to life by TV star Kathy [...]