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#50PreciousWords Contest 2023!
Here is my entry into Vivian Kirkfield's #50PreciousWords contest for this year! Night Walk Dad zips the jacket over my striped pajamas....
emilydurant2
Mar 3, 20231 min read
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Susanna Leonard Hill's Holiday Contest for Children's Writers 2022
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION He dropped down the chimney and shook off the soot. The first house of many—the night would be long. He filled up...
emilydurant2
Dec 30, 20221 min read
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Oct 29, 20220 min read
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Lydia Lukidis' #FallWritingFrenzy 2022
Here is my entry to the #FallWritingFrenzy contest! Halloween- Credit: Samantha Hurley / Burst The King’s Minions By Emily Durant The...
emilydurant2
Oct 5, 20221 min read
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#KidLitVibes 2022 Entry: Awkward!
Here is my entry for the #KidLitVibes contest - my theme word was AWKWARD! (How perfect for me!) That Awkward Moment When... Mom, I have...
emilydurant2
Jun 13, 20221 min read
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Pacific Northwest Writers' Association Annual Literary Contest for Unpublished Work 2021
Enjoy an excerpt from my entry for the Children's Book category! The Christmas Mouse Pip’s tummy grumbled, he began to despair When with...
emilydurant2
Apr 5, 20221 min read
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Pacific Northwest Writers' Association Annual Literary Contest for Unpublished Work 2020
Here is a short excerpt from my entry to the Children's Book category! The Art of Staying Dry Most children are frightened Of monsters or...
emilydurant2
Apr 5, 20221 min read
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Kailei Pew's Kid's Choice Contest 2022
Here is my entry to the Kid's Choice Contest! (Middle Grade) Disappearing Act The most recent occupant of the now-empty storefront had...
emilydurant2
Apr 5, 20221 min read
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Lydia Lukidis' #FallWritingFrenzy 2021
Here is my entry to the #FallWritingFrenzy contest! Scooping Guts My first Jack-O-Lantern Will be the talk of the town! I’ll win the...
emilydurant2
Apr 5, 20221 min read
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Susanna Leonard Hill's Halloweensie Contest 2021
Here is my entry to Susanna's Halloweensie contest! A Helpful Ghost Ben tripped on a root (Or a rock, or a stump?) He flew through the...
emilydurant2
Apr 5, 20221 min read
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Susanna Leonard Hill's Holiday Contest for Children's Writers 2021
Here is my entry! A Miscalculation Attention all children! Come out in the snow And bring all your shovels and gear Join in the sport And...
emilydurant2
Apr 5, 20221 min read
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