Category Archives: Contests and Giveaways

I worked hard to put up all the rest of the fall 2023 seasonal entries. You will see for yourselves how hard it was for the judges to choose a winner, and why they also chose a couple runners up for each age category, which of course you can see on the Seasonal Winners pageContinue reading “Fall Contest Entries Up!”

I’m excited to announce the winners of the Circle C fall 2023 contest. One from each age category. Note: This is a very busy week coming up, packing to go to CA. I will try to post the entries a few at a time. Since there were 50 (gasp!) entries for this little contest, it’sContinue reading “Fall 2023 Contest Winners”

Due to the large number of entries (comparable to some of the annual contests!), the judges need more time to work through the entries. The Fall Contest Winners will be announced next Monday, October 23, instead. I really needed to give them more than one weekend. This is much more of a response to aContinue reading “Winners Announcement Delayed”

Just a quick reminder. The fall 2023 writing contest ends Thursday, October 12, at 5pm Pacific Time. That is today. As soon as possible after the contest closes, I will send off your entries to my two judges (one for each age group). I have also looked over each one of your stories, so ifContinue reading “Writing Contest Ends Today”

Ready . . . set . . . go! The fall 2023 writing contest is a go! Everything you need to know about the writing prompts, the prizes, the age categories, and the deadline can be found by clicking the turquoise link. Can’t wait to see your stories! Happy writing! Fall 2023 Circle C WritingContinue reading “Fall 2023 Writing Contest”

You fans outdid yourselves with prompt ideas. I have nine (9) prompts ready to go. I SO want to share them with you, but I’ll hold back and wait until the contest launches (September 13). If I launch too early, it will still be summer. 😊 I know I mentioned we would vote on these,Continue reading “Prize Ideas, Anyone?”

The time is drawing nearer! I am hoping to launch the Fall “Seasonal” writing contest on September 8. However, a lot depends on what I come up with for the theme/topic/ideas. I would love ideas on what you would like the theme to be for this contest. Before you spill your ideas in the comments,Continue reading “Fall 2023 Writing Contest”

Welcome to the next batch of contest entries. A fun Monday morning surprise for as long as requests keep coming in (or I may . . . on this tenth anniversary of the contest) highlight all of the entries. We. Shall. See. As always, the links to these stories go directly to their respective storiesContinue reading “Circle C Contest Entries – Part Four”