Sweet Scent of Childhood

I sat in the back of a taxi, stuck in traffic, going over all the errands I needed to get through when I caught a scent.
The car was idling in front of the Washington Monument and someone had just cut the grass. If only I could bottle that smell… sweet and fresh as a [...]

Tweets for 2010-03-14

by The Girl on 14 March 2010

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Tweets for 2010-03-07

7 March 2010

RT @BNBuzz: Jodi Picoult’s “House Rules” is on sale today! http://bit.ly/c2hnFp #
RT @MonicaOnline: Paulo Coelho – "You may only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough." #
Bummer. I don't have cable so rely on Hulu for the Daily Show. I love Hulu! "Hulu's big problem: No loyalty" http://bit.ly/9Broxa #
How much coffee [...]

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Must Read Vampire Stories

5 March 2010

The last ten years have seen a cornucopia of titles about vampires and their slayers. But before the advent of all the new series, there was Dracula, Salem’s Lot, and the Vampire Chronicles.
Here are my top ten favorites:
1. Dracula by Bram Stoker
The original. The classic. Though there have been many film versions, these two movies are [...]

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Writing Contest Deadlines for March and April 2010

1 March 2010

Poets & Writers has an excellent database of writing awards, grants, and contests. Here’s a list of writing competitions through April 30:
Deadline March 12
Colorado Review’s Nelligan Prize
A prize of $1,500 and publication in Colorado Review is given annually for a short story. All entries are considered for publication.
Deadline March 15
Arts & Letters Journal of [...]

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Tweets for 2010-02-28

28 February 2010

Vote to eliminate nuclear weapons at http://ow.ly/1aNYn. #
Vote to eliminate nuclear weapons at http://ow.ly/1aNYn #
Last chance to vote to eliminate nuclear weapons at http://ow.ly/1aNYn. #
RT @DavidCornDC: O should ask Ryan: But do you want the insurance co's to be in charge of all this? #hcrsummit #
RT @VeronicaDLCruz: RT @Karoli: RT @brianbeutler: RT @jcohntnr: Ryan wrong [...]

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Writer’s Digest 79th Annual Writing Competition

22 February 2010

Writer’s Digest is accepting entries for it’s 79th annual writing competition with more than $30,000 in cash and prizes. The submission deadline is May 14, 2010.
The Grand Prize is a trip to New York City for two to meet with four editors or agents and $3000 in cash.
This year’s 10 categories are:

Inspirational Writing (Spiritual/Religious)
Memoirs/Personal Essay
Magazine Feature Article
Genre [...]

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Contest Deadlines in March 2010

15 February 2010

Since most of us are still buried in snow thanks to the Snowcopalypse that affected almost every state in the union, there is no excuse to miss these deadlines.
Brew the coffee, turn on the laptop, and get writing.
Deadline March 31
Bristol Short Story Prize
Submit stories of 3,000 words or less.

Spokane Prize for Short Fiction
Send a book-length [...]

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Tweets for 2010-02-14

14 February 2010

RT @MonicaOnline I think it's time to move someplace warm… like Brazil. http://twitgoo.com/dfzv8 #
RT @MonicaOnline White out! http://twitgoo.com/dfzup #
RT @MonicaOnline Snowverkill! http://twitgoo.com/dfzty #
RT @MonicaOnline: @huffingtonpost Google Buzz Privacy Flaws Spark A Revamp http://bit.ly/al5w0W #
RT @MonicaOnline: The White House-PhRMA Deal — Making Government Transparent and Accountable ( http://bit.ly/9WghSH ) #

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Tweets for 2010-02-07

7 February 2010

RT @MonicaOnline: The National Cherry Blossom Festival is looking for some helping hands and smiling faces. http://bit.ly/bHETwB #
RT @MonicaOnline More snow…14 + inches and counting. http://twitgoo.com/d8wnk #
RT @MonicaOnline Snowcopalypse 2010. http://twitgoo.com/d8wg1 #

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