Category Archives: Contests and Giveaways

It’s here! Starting July 7 (and going through August 18), you have six weeks to write a short story using one of the dozen photo prompts on the Current Contest page. This is going to be an awesome contest. Why? You can write practically anything you want (Circle C or Goldtown related) because the choicesContinue reading “Circle C Summer Writing Contest”

This Contest Has Ended We have two winners of the Happy Birthday, Andi giveaway! I went through all of the comments and deleted any comments that were just “chatting,” keeping only actual entries. Then I used Random.org to generate the random winners and counted from the first comment until I got to the number random.orgContinue reading “Birthday Giveaway Winners”

Since more than one person is confused about how you leave an email (without actually leaving it in the comments for the world to see), here is the quick lesson. This is mainly for those who don’t have a Word Press account. I have set up my comments so anybody can comment (you don’t haveContinue reading “Include Email”

Voting has ended for this contest. Lots of voting responses! Thanks! Winners will be announced on Thursday, May 12, 2022 Wow! Forty entries (twenty in each age category). That is half the amount of entries I used to get for the annual contest, which allowed much more time and flexibility in the entries. Thanks forContinue reading “Reader’s Choice Voting”

Two years ago, Mrs. M used a video prompt to host the “Gentling Whirlwind” contest. It went so well that I thought I’d do it again. Click the green tab to go to the “Current Contest” and watch the video prompt. Then check out the prizes and all the details for this fun writing contest!Continue reading “Spring Writing Contest”

This giveaway has closed. And the winners are . . Allyson O. Carissa Thanks for entering! I loved reading all of your comments and finding out which Andi books you like best. Stay tuned for the Circle C and Goldtown SPRING writing contest. The calendar says June, but honestly, I think I would like toContinue reading “Giveaway Winners!”

Enjoy more Photo Fridays in Andi’s Attic >> The Circle C Milestones books are here. They are beautiful and Mrs. M is so excited! Yosemite at Last: And Other Tales from Memory Creek Ranch is 271 pages and includes fifteen stories. Stranger in the Glade: And More Tales from Memory Creek Ranch is 263 pages,Continue reading “Books 5 & 6 Released (&) Winners”

Congratulations to these young writers for placing in the Circle C Winter story-writing contest. The winners receive the prizes mentioned and their stories are highlighted on the contest page. The runners-up receive the honor of having their stories highlighted on the contest page with links to the stories. Note: Anyone who entered the contest mayContinue reading “Winter Contest Winners”

This contest has ended. Thanks for participating! See the winners and links to their entries on the past contests page >> February 14 – March 1 A few years ago, my publisher, Kregel Publications, sponsored a fun, low-key writing contest and giveaway when the book Heartbreak Trail released. We patterned the new Memory Creek MilestonesContinue reading “Valentine’s Day Special Event”

Find the past and current contests on the Writing Contests page >> This was so hard, so I asked my faithful author, friend, and judge to give me a hand with choosing the winners. Thank you, Colleen Reece. And the winners are . . . If I could have her back,Just one more time,One moreContinue reading “Christmas Surprise”