The lovely and talented Alexia Chamberlynn had a great idea to celebrate St. Patricks Day. As a proud, mostly Irish pastey white girl, I couldn't NOT want to be in on it!RULES: (are very relaxed to give you all freedom)
Write a 200ish word flash fiction entry about something to do with SPD(real, fantasy, whatever makes your pig squeal). OR, you could also write about a memory you haveof a past SPD. In the end, we aren't being picky. Just make it goooood and make it about St. Patricks Day! (Leprechauns, luck, gold, green, clovers, beer, celebrations, etc. Funny, touching, horrifying, dark, fast-paced, romantic, etc.)
On March 17th post your entry and hop around to see what else everyone has chosen to do! Let's just light up this blog place with green and gold and awesome! Show us what you got, writers!
it has been a long while since I held a contest. And lots of you already know I don't give you guys stuff for nothing. So Alexia and I decided this would be a great opportunity to give you stuff!
We will both pick our favorite piece and the 2 winners get to pick whatever 2011 new YA release of their choice!!
So sign up, write something, and have a chance to win!
**Please forgive my absence yesterday. It was...crazy.**
There's no way I can't participate in a blogfest of my people! Let's get a wee bit crazy and bust out the Guinness. I really want potatos now for some reason. *scratches head*
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun one. :) I'm not entering because of time, but it'll be fun to read all the entries!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds pretty fun, though SPD is usually played down in favour of St. David's Day, though not much really happens then either :S We're a boring bunch, us Welshies, hehe.
ReplyDeleteSo I have no idea what I could write, but I want to do this. Once I'm sure I have an idea, I'll come back and sign up.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great contest guys! Trying to decide if I have enough time to write one.... ;p
ReplyDeleteThis sounds amazing! I'm with Abby though. Give me this week to decide whether I have enough time or not!
ReplyDeleteI'm not great at flash fiction, but I look forward to reading the entries.
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I will post you up on my blogfests page!
ReplyDeleteWow, I really need 2 YA books, because there are so many good ones coming out and I'M GOING TO GO BROKE. May have to look into this...
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome, Summer! Thank you for that!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like an awesome contest. I’ll have to wrack my brain for a good idea and perhaps I’ll enter! :-)
ReplyDeleteThat sounds fun, but I'm trying madly to finish my WiP. I got married the first time in the 1980's on St. Patrick's Day! Green punch and a green garter, anyone? It was fun. I'm a little bit o' the Irish, myself.
ReplyDeleteI'm down, lass!
ReplyDeleteRiding a pig, no less!! :) I'm in! I'm reading the Chronicles of Faerie set in Ireland right now, so I'm hoping it give me an edge!
ReplyDeleteI have to think about this one. I've got a little time yet to decide.
ReplyDeleteSounds amazing. Thanks for sharing this with us. :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't been riding a pig since I was a kid >:D
ReplyDeleteCold As Heaven
Hey Colene, sounds like an awesome contest! Will have to give it a miss I'm afraid, am crazy busy with my Crusade. But I can't wait to pop back and see your entry :)
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Rach
Sounds like fun! I will have to come up with something...
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping someone writes a dark romance. :D
ReplyDeleteCouldn't pass this up, SPD celebration and no headache!
ReplyDeleteSorry I'm late! Been stuck in my office all day...
ReplyDeleteThanks, Summer!
And Carol, I had a few Irish touches at my wedding, too! We had coins engraved with an Irish blessing as favors, and the program had Celtic knotwork, and the wine labels (we bottled our own).
Stina, I love your dark romance idea! Passion and leprechauns, huzzah!
Ooh oooh I wrote a poem about a pig called Aloisyus, would that count? :O)
ReplyDeleteSt. Patricks day was pretty big where I came from in CT as well. Everyone wore green, and 'leprechauns' would turn breakfast green. We'd usually find some cute SPD gifts waiting for us on the table and mom always makes corned beef n cabbage.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for a contest! I'm pasty white but Korean, so I'll step aside, ha ha.
ReplyDeleteLet's see college, green beer and drunkness-HA! It'll be fun to read them!
ReplyDeleteI want to, we'll see if I have time closer to spd.
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun! Can't wait to see what everyone else comes up with.
ReplyDeleteOkay... I'm in! I have mixed feelings about St. Patrick's day (driving the Pagans out of ireland and all) but not about the Irish or fun themes for blogfests...
ReplyDeleteSound like fun and a great way to celebrate. I'll see if I can come up with something.
ReplyDeleteFlash fiction isn't my thing, but this is fun. I'll definitely be checking out all of the entries!
ReplyDeleteSounds fun.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to wimp out on participating, but I look forward to visiting!
Sounds like a very cool contest! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Colene!
ReplyDeleteI happened to see your comment on KayKay's Corner about my upcoming event "Who Is Saint Giovanni?" !! I'd love to have you stop by (thelitexpress.blogspot.com or whoissaintgiovanni.blogspot.com) to learn more about it! It should be very exciting to see what unfolds once I start posting the weekly installments! :-) Nice to meet you!!
I have the perfect story for this one. SOOO funny.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to post it.
Michael
I'm so there. I just have to work on my story now!
ReplyDeleteOh, this will have great 'craic'! To be sure, there'll be some great writing to be had! Looking forward to it, so. Susan
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun and I look forward to participating!
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea - I'm looking forward to it ^_^
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone!!
ReplyDeleteThis does sound fun. I'll give it a go, but I have no idea for a story yet.
ReplyDeleteSounds fun. I've put this on my sidebar.
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun, I'm scheduling mine now. :)
ReplyDeleteMy Irish eyes are callin' me.
ReplyDeleteNancy
N. R. Williams, The Treasures of Carmelidrium
Can't wait. Feel the clover springing and the guiness a-calling already!
ReplyDeleteI'm in. My grandson was born on SPD.... so I know where my thoughts will be headed.
ReplyDeleteFound you through In Time blog.
Almost forgot to add my name!
ReplyDeleteHi there - Just wanted to let you know that I have added your blogfest to a post on http://dailydodo.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteAlso stole a bit about the description of the comp - hope that's okay - if not just let me know!
Can't wait to see all the entries
Lx
Well, this means I'll be writing two blogfests for 17th, but hey; in for a penny in for a pound, eh?
ReplyDeleteMwa-ha-ha. A challenge and a bit'o'ire, land that is. This should be fun!
ReplyDeleteAwesome turn out! Thanks everyone!! Getting close now!
ReplyDeleteMy post is up and ready. I acutally wrote about the birth of my grandson who was born on St. Patty's Day.
ReplyDeleteWell, I posted a non-flash fiction SPD-related story for a different blogfest (having just discovered this one now). All are welcome to read and take part, but it's certainly not short, so I won't add my name to the list!
ReplyDeleteI was supposed to take part in this but something came up, so sorry. Hope you had a good St Patrick's day.
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