Milestones Writing Contest
This contest has closed. Thanks for the 57 entries!
Check out this link to Past Contests >> on Friday, March 4, after 9 am Pacific Time to see the winners and their winning entries. Note: This contest will not be posting any of the entries other than the winning entries. The stories are so short and there are so many of them. Thanks for your understanding.
To celebrate the release of her new Milestones Memory Creek books, Mrs. M’s publisher is sponsoring a fun Valentine’s Day writing contest (with awesome prizes). Follow the steps to enter. Contest runs February 14-March 1, 2022. Winners will be notified by email and also announced March 4 on Andi’s blog.
Have questions? Leave a comment.
Read the Rules
- Ages 10-17
- Write 500 words or less.
- Andi can be any age.
- Five winners.
- Have parent permission.
- Use the form on this page.
- Contest open to U.S. mailing addresses only.
- One entry per person.
Choose One Writing Prompt
It’s 1886. Andi Carter, the main character of the Circle C series, is now Mrs. Andrea Prescott and is beginning a whole new set of adventures with her new husband, Riley. They run their own small ranch in the Sierra foothills of California. Choose one of these prompts and create a short (500 words) story.
- The moment Andi woke up, she knew something wasn’t right.
- Andi looked out the window and couldn’t believe what she saw!
- Andi is hiding a big secret. What is it and what happens?
Entries will be judged by Susan Marlow, Emily Sinclair, and Colleen Reece.
Gold Star (1 winner)
- Memory Creek 2-book set
- Circle C Adventures tote bag
- Horse socks
- Andi and Riley keychains
Silver Star (1 winner)
- Memory Creek 2-book set
- Circle C Milestones journal
- Andi and Riley keychains
Bronze Star (3 winners)
- Memory Creek 2-book set
Prizes shipped to U.S. and APO addresses only.
This contest has ended.
Thank you for your enthusiastic response to the Milestones writing contest! I received 57 entries. I hope you had fun and look forward to other contests on Andi’s blog.
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Andi Carter's Blog 
Can we use more then one prompt?
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Yeah! I just submitted my story! I hope you like it, Susan. 😀
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Hi! I was wondering: If your story is, say, ten letters over the word limit, would you get disqualified?
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No. 😉
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Oh that’s cool. Though, mine isn’t any over. 🙂
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hi,andi will you check if my story came in.
name Elisabeth
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I have a story from “Elizabeth,” but none from “Elisabeth.”
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thank you for looking . Did you like it?
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Did I like what? I’m not sure who is commenting and what I am supposed to be looking at. A story? I did not receive a story from Anonymous, so I have no idea who you are or if I got your entry. LOL
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Hey, this is Elizabeth can you send me your email address Andi
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You can contact me through my “contact” page. You cannot send your submission via email. It must go through the submission form.
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I always respond via email to your submission. If you don’t get a response within 24 hours, resubmit. Most all are coming through fine.
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I did
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Hi, I was just wondering if the prompts have to be used at the beginning of the story or if they can be in the middle?
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You do not have to begin the story with the prompt but it should be obvious which prompt you are using.
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Hello, I am Gabriella, and just wondering if you got my form. I think I sent it twice… Bc I had to go back and change the email. (Since it was my sister’s instead) Just making sure. 😀
By Gabriella
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When did you send it? I have seen nothing from a Gabriella yet today.
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I think I sent it around 7:50… But I’m not sure. I can send it again if need be.
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Yes, you will need to because I don’t have it.
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Okay, thanks for telling me! If the form still won’t go in, I’ll have to send it as an email if that’s okay.
By Gabriella
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Yes!
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Mrs. M, is it ok if the story is, say, 5 words over?
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Yes
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I know what you much! After cutting out words My story just barely made the limit, lol😊
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I meant “I know what you MEAN.”😉 typos
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Because mine is 😅
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Mrs M. Would you please check and see if you got my story? The name will be Zoey. Thank you!
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I always respond via email to your submission. If you don’t get a response within 24 hours, resubmit. Most all are coming through fine.
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Thank you!! I got the email.😁
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Hello! Could you pls check if you got a story from Lexi! Thx!
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No, I did not get it.
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I always respond via email to your submission. If you don’t get a response within 24 hours, resubmit. Most all are coming through fine.
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When did you send it?
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I always respond via email to your submission. If you don’t get a response within 24 hours, resubmit. Most all are coming through fine.
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I always respond via email to your submission. If you don’t get a response within 24 hours, resubmit. Most all are coming through fine.
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Hi, can you check if you got an entry from Kayleigh, please? I just sent it in and wanted to check to make sure it got through. : )
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Hi, did you get an entry for Anna submitted just now? It seems like a lot of people’s entries are not getting through, so I just wanted to make sure you got mine. Thanks!
~Anna Elizabeth
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My computer had not refreshed, I submitted it just now at 2:40 EST.
~Anna Elizabeth
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I always reply via email. If you don’t get a reply within 24 hours, try resubmitting.
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Just sent my story in!
And also got your confirmation Mrs. M. Thank you so much!
This is exciting!!!!
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Hello Mrs. M! Does Andi have to be married in our story? Just wondering. 😀
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If you read the rules, you will find that Andi can be any age
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Mrs. M, when are the winners announced?
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I added that to this page. Take a peek. 🙂
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Oh, cool! Thanks
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Thank you!
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What is the name of Andi’s fathers horse?
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Caesar
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Thanks! And her father died in a round up, correct?
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Yes…. Rounding up the winter horse herd in the spring…..
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Thankyou very much!
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Is there a specific time the stories have to be submitted by? I’m a late entry, so I’m scrambling to get my story finished in time!
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March 1 midnight Pacific time.
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Thanks!
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I just sent my story in. Just so you know, I wanted the last line to be in italics, but when I copied and pasted, it didn’t keep the italics.
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No worries. I can change it on this end. But… You did not indicate which prompt you used.
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I used the one where she looks out her window and can not believe what she sees. Should I redo it and make it clearer?
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Well, you really do need to either use the prompt itself or make it extremely clear so the judge knows by the story which prompt you chose.
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I didn’t get an email verifying that I submitted my story the first time I submitted it, so I just resubmitted it. If I don’t get an email verifying that you got it, can I still send it to CircleCAdventures@gmail.com? And it still be inside the deadline?
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Would I be allowed to redo it and send it in again?
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Yes
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Should I copy and paste the prompt “Andi looked out the window and couldn’t believe what she saw!” into my story? Is that what you mean? Sorry so many questions!
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You do what you need to do to make it clear. 🙂
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Thankyou for your help and patience!
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So I should copy and paste the actual prompt into my story you mean? Sorry so many questions!
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I read your story and it’s good, but I’m confused. You say the prompt is looking out the window and she couldn’t believe what she saw, but unless I’m reading the wrong story, I don’t see that coming into the story at all.
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Are you reading the story by Gabriella Boiciuc where Andi has a dream?
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This is the line where I reveal what prompt I’m using “Musing, Andi looked out the window and couldn’t believe what she saw!”
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Is this line in your original submission?
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no, it’s in my second submission where I made what prompt I was using clearer
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Did you get it?
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I only have your original.
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Should I resubmit it or send it to the Circle C email?
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Resubmit cuz everybody else’s is coming through fine. I have lots of entries. It it doesn’t work I can just add that line to your original.
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Ok, I sent it!
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Did you get Kyra’s story?
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No, I don’t see it.
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I sent it twice already
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Well, just send it directly to circlecadventures@gmail.com and see if it goes through that way. If I don’t reply then there is something wrong on your end.
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Ok
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When does the contest end? I thought it was March 1 but I can still enter now…….
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It says it right at the top of this page:
Follow the steps to enter. Contest runs February 14-March 1, 2022.
What makes you think you can still enter now? Just curious. 🙂
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Ok…. I wasn’t sure. It shows me that I can still enter and everything. I don’t know why though. When will you be announcing the winners? 🙂
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That is at the top too
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Who won the contest
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Go to Past Contests and you will find the winners…it’s a tab under Writing Contests
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Im not going to say what everyone else has already said, but I do want to comment on your understanding of the topic. Youre truly well-informed.
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