Some of the letters on my laptop keyboard have now disappeared to the point of needing replacements. Although I know what letters belong to those blank and almost-blank keys, I'd still like to be able to look down every once in a while and see them again. So, I'm borrowing Hope's concept and sharing mine....with before and after pictures.
BEFORE
AFTER
As you can see, I use the E, A, and S keys regularly. And the A has grooves on it, from my left pinky fingernail. Weird, huh? The W and D are getting a little worn, but they're okay for now. On the right side of my keyboard, the O, N, and K are getting pretty worn, too. Interesting.....
What about you? What are the keys you see wearing off the most?? It can give us an insight into how we write.
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And speaking of writing...Please check out Tiny Lights - A Journal of Personal Narrative. I have an answer included in: "As a writer, what are your priorities?" Don't forget....anyone can submit an answer each month! Your award? Getting published in an online journal. Getting your name "out there."
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A couple of writing contests I came across:
WRITER ADVICE ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST-EVER
Scintillating Starts
A new contest from Writer Advice
PURPOSE: To win recognition for the opening of your unpublished manuscript or to get additional perspective, depending on where you are. If your opening is shared on Writer Advice, you’ll be able to tell prospective agents, publishers, and book buyers that you were one of the winners of Writer Advice’s First Scintillating Starts Contest.
HOW IT WORKS: Submit the opening chapter or paragraphs. Show us how you grab the reader. Entice us. Make us want to know more.
We’ll send you an insightful, practical evaluation and publish the first paragraphs of the works we believe are strongest. $250 in prize money will be divided among those published.
JUDGE(S): TBA.
DEADLINE: October 15, 2012
FEE: $20
QUESTIONS? Write to Lgood67334@comcast.net. Please send your work through Submittable, only.
Questions? Click HERE.
Note from me: I think this sounds like a great contest! What a fabulous name for it! I plan on entering.
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1st Annual WNBA National Writing Contest
The Women's National Book Association
Small fees and $250 cash prize plus publication. (This was found on Writer Advice.) Click on link for complete information.
"If writers stopped writing about what happened to them, then there would be a lot of empty pages." - Elaine Liner
