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Monday, 6 January 2020

#WEP/IWSG WINNERS POST - Whose #FOOTPRINTS Left a Lasting Mark?

Hello writers! Laura here!

 December brought us a plethora of wonderful entries! Thank you to everyone who took part. We know December is a busy month for many of you, so your time and effort is greatly appreciated. 

Jemi Fraser once again wrote up the blurbs for this month's entries. Thank you so much for doing a fantastic job with them, Jemi!

 BLURBS:

 Denise Covey - On Top Of The Mountain
After a break up, Ciara hikes the Camino de Santiago on a pilgrimage to help her heal

A memoir in photo-essay that will leave you breathless with the beauty of the imagery & the emotions

Cami’s older brother has told her something awful so Cami is out to prove him wrong. And she’s found footprints to prove her case!

A powerful reflection of how our choices and actions define us - right until the end

On the Rendezvous Space Station, a man has lost an invisible animal. Will Dinara be able to help?

Life is full of challenges, and these poems will show you how to deal with some of them

Xavier Xanthum, space explorer, and his AI buddy Larry find a new planet to explore

Needing to clear her head, Jamie finds herself caught in the rapidly rising tide and needing to find a way home

Can dreams foretell the future? Do they impact the present? Read on to find out!

A continuation of a Halloween tale. What will Teresa and her friends find on this next full moon?

Calla, senior biologist on the Pathfinder space vehicle, hopes to find signs of animal life on a new planet

A construction worker looking to overcome a checkered past agrees to work on a mansion where all is not what it seems

An early morning awakening leads to a beautiful adventure filled with footprints and memories 

A musician lives for the music - no matter what that music might cost him in the rest of his life

Skadi makes her return in a mythical tale of power and struggle along with love and balance

When new creatures start crawling out from the bog, people think they’re cute - until they’re not so cute

Snowflake fairies, warm cosy dreams and the wonder of the season

Snapshots of a life well-lived with glimpses into the past and future

Think you know the story behind the carol Good King Wenceslas? Check out this wonderful retelling

Snow has arrived in England and when a woman goes for a walk in the snow she follows unusual footprints

Chander returns to his home in Chicago and tries to cope with a heart-rending loss

A poem reflecting the way we feel when we’ve lost our way and are overwhelmed. Which way to choose?

Kelly and the red wheelbarrow make a reappearance to check out a troubled land

A walk on the beach leads two sisters to a discovery that fills their hearts

A heartfelt poem to a young one who is struggling with the harshness of life
SHORTLIST

 We had a difficult time coming up with a shortlist this month. How could we not with the high quality entries we saw? We went back and forth for a bit to finalize the short list, but we finally came up with one we could all agree on. If you don't see your name on this last, don't feel bad! Competition was fierce, and none of you went unnoticed.

 And now for the official shortlist!
Sonia Dogra 

Roland Yeomans 

Cyndi Pride

Sally Stackhouse 

Jemi Fraser 

C. Lee McKenzie 

Once again, we'd like to thank everyone who took part and to congratulate everyone on a job well done! It was also heartening to see so many people commented far and wide. Please keep it up, because in order to make the final shortlist, you must be commenting!


WINNERS:

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THE WINNER OF THE DECEMBER 2019 CHALLENGE-FOOTPRINTS is:



Congratulations, Sonia! Your first time at WEP and you nailed it!

Nick said: 

"A beautiful evocation of loss. This was really touching."

Sonia, please link the badge to your story and post it on your blog!

In addition to a critique of your first three chapters from J.L. Campbell, you've also won a guest post here at WEP and a short post in the IWSG newsletter. Details will be emailed to you shortly.


THE RUNNER-UP OF THE DECEMBER 2019 CHALLENGE-FOOTPRINTS is:


Congratulations, Cyndi!

Nick said:

"Heartrending and emotional. Captures so much in just a few words."

Thank you for participating in WEP with your wonderful entry! Please link the badge to your story and post it on your blog!

THE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD FOR THE DECEMBER 2019 CHALLENGE-FOOTPRINTS is:


Congratulations, Jemi!

Nick said:

"I loved that there was something so different about this one. Great twist."

Jemi, please link the badge to your story and post it on your blog!

And now for something a little different. We pay attention to all of you, and your words touch us. We've grown especially familiar with the writing talents of our regular participants. It brings us joy to see all of you strengthen your craft through regular writing and taking feedback into account. That's what WEP is about, after all.

This month, we noted an extraordinary effort from one of our most loyal regulars. All of us commented on how strong his entry was for this month, and how much improvement he's shown in his work. We agreed that was worth remarking upon. So we created another award...


EXTRA-ORDINARY ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD



Congratulations, Christopher! Please link the badge to your story and post it to your blog!


COMMENTERS AWARD:

Thanks for the excellent commenting, considering it was December, with Christmas fast approaching. Thank you for showing respect and encouragement to all the enthusiastic writers who penned a post for the December challenge! 

The comment count was made difficult by so many using multiple monikers to comment. But our crafty Elephants Child, despite going cross eyed, did her level best to work it all out. There were some blogs which were problematic, so Elephants Child gave a free pass. 

Those who read all, or close to all, by the cutoff date on Friday 20th December -- wow, just look at this list!!

Rebecca Douglass, 
Pat Garcia,
Susan Rouchard, 
Jemi Fraser, 
Cie, 
C Lee McKenzie, 
Sonia Dogra, 
Tanya Miranda,  
Roland Clarke
Yolanda Renee
Christopher Scott
Elephants Child and
the WEP team

The Random selector chose REBECCA DOUGLASS for winner. Congratulations Rebecca, wherever in the world you are currently traveling! Please display the badge on your blog with a link to the WEP website. 



Feel free to check out the WEP 2020 Challenges page for ideas regarding the the next prompt. More details will come with the February 1st post.

Are you excited to see what 2020 has in store? I know I am!

 Thank you so much for an amazing December challenge! Here's a little reminder of what's to come in the next year. We know some of you check out the CHALLENGES PAGE and plan for the year ahead.  


Laura!



We'd love for you to tweet this post or share to Facebook or your favorite social media site.

#WEPFF Footprints winners announced. @DeniseCCovey @theIWSG

https://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2020/01/wepiwsg-winners-post-whose-footprints.html
#amwriting #flashfiction

Come congratulate our  winners. #WEPFF Footprints Challenge @DeniseCCovey @theIWSG
https://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2020/01/wepiwsg-winners-post-whose-footprints.html
#amwriting #flashfiction

The #WEPFF writers had some fantastic entries! @DeniseCCovey @theIWSG
https://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2020/01/wepiwsg-winners-post-whose-footprints.html
#amwriting #flashfiction

Give the #WEPFF challenge a try and let your imagination fly! @DeniseCCovey @theIWSG https://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2020/01/wepiwsg-winners-post-whose-footprints.html#amwriting #flashfiction
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Sunday, 1 December 2019

December 1st - Follow Those Footprints of Thought

Hello fellow writers! Laura here! 

 Can you believe it's December 1st already? Where in the world has 2019 gone? Pretty soon we're going to be tracing the footprints the year has left behind in our lives and reflecting on where we've been and where we'd like to go from here.

 Okay, that introduction contained some not-so-subtle hints about what this month's challenge has in store. Put on your thinking caps and get ready for . . . FOOTPRINTS! I'd like to offer a huge shout out to the wonderful Tyrean Martinson from the IWSG for coming up with this prompt!


Please note that we're posting earlier this month. December tends to be a busy month full of holidays, festivals, family and fun, and we're hoping that by posting a week earlier, everyone will be able to enjoy the challenge and the festivities.

 Since December is a holiday-rich month, you may feel the urge to go in that direction with your entry. Or you may decide to do something completely different. Whatever you choose to write will be welcome, as long as it isn't erotica.
If this is your first time posting, or if you've forgotten the format, here's a procedural recap -

There is no separate sign up now. 

This post is just a gentle nudge for you to get thinking about the way you want to spin the prompt. Feel free to visit the main Challenge page for ideas. Or not. Perfectly fine either way.

Post your entry on your blog as normal. Indicate the level of feedback you desire by adding the critique codes. Don't forget to include the Challenge badge and Write... Edit... Publish... in your blog post title. 

The main Challenge post goes live on December 11th at 00.00 hours NY time on this site.  Add the URL of your FOOTPRINTS post to InLinkz directly on the main post. 

The InLinkz SUBMIT button closes after December 13th 23:59 NY time. 

Read and comment on the participating blogs, taking into account the level of feedback the writer requests.  Please note that you must make an effort to comment in order to have a chance at winning. In the past, we've had to take wonderful entries off the shortlist because the authors did not make the commenting rounds. Please don't let this happen to you! If you can't read all posts (especially this month), we understand, but please read several and encourage each other in our writing. 
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Comment counting will cease on December 20th at midnight, which gives you a week to read/comment. This is a shorter time frame but includes a weekend. The team need to finish reading, collate a shortlist and send names to Nick before we take a short break. We'll leave the Winners Post and winner Guest Post until January. When you've finished reading, it would be helpful if you left a comment on the main post to tell us you're done. PLEASE everyone, make sure comments are allowed on your blog. And most importantly, make sure you read the updated CRITIQUE PAGE above before commenting.


If you'd like to help in this or a later challenge, please email me at: laura.gene.walker@gmail.com or leave a comment below. We appreciate help especially with counting comments and writing blurbs.
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And now for the exciting part! The Critique Prize!

 In January 2020, multi-published author J.L. Campbell is offering a 3-chapter critique prize to the winner. If you're the winner and have no WIP, you have the option of passing it on or asking for a critique of a short story or flash. 

 Best-selling author J.L. Campbell is an award-winning writer who started writing seriously in 2004. After having three novels contracted by small publishers in 2010, Campbell opted to self-publish two collections of Jamaican-themed short stories in 2011.

Campbell is an editor and workshop presenter who writes contemporary romance, romantic suspense, women's fiction, new and young adult novels and is the author of over thirty books. 

Her Amazon author page is here. Her Book Bub is here.

FIND HER ON SOCIAL MEDIA:


Joy's latest title on AMAZON in collaboration with USA Today Bestselling authors.

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A note from Denise re MailChimp. Everyone is clamping down on emails which contain links (as WEPs do). Often MC emails end up in Spam whether they have links or not. If you've subscribed to our emails and are not receiving them, you'll find them in your Spam folder. Please click the 'This is not spam' box and ta da, you'll receive emails from us. We send them out before each WEP post.

 If you aren't on our email list (if you didn't subscribe the first time you visited WEP you don't get a second chance), please send me (Denise) your first name and email address and I'll add you!

 Thanks!

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And next up we have the first challenge of the new year! It's hard to believe, isn't it? For more info, check out the Challenges page for 2020.

And as a reminder, here is a list of all the challenges for the upcoming year.


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We'd love if you'd Tweet one of these:

 Where will footprints take you in the December challenge? - @TheIWSG @DeniseCCovey https://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2019/12/december-1st-follow-those-footprints-of.html #amwriting #flashfiction #WEPFF

Create your own path in the December challenge. @TheIWSG @DeniseCCovey https://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2019/12/december-1st-follow-those-footprints-of.html #WEPFF #amwriting #flashfiction

Join @TheIWSG @DeniseCCovey and add your direct link to the December challenge  https://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2019/12/december-1st-follow-those-footprints-of.html #WEPFF #amwriting #flashfiction

Don't forget to add your footprint to the December challenge within the stated dates. @TheIWSG @DeniseCCovey  https://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2019/12/december-1st-follow-those-footprints-of.html #WEPFF #amwriting #flashfiction


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