Authors can share their short stories (less than 2000 words please) or poetry, and it won’t cost you a penny! The deadline this month is 27th November. Stories or poems can be on any subject, but please keep them reasonably family friendly. On 29th November I will pick a winner and runner up and share the links in my newsletter and on my Facebook and Twitter pages. Please ensure that you add your story to this current month’s submission page and not any previous month, or it may be missed.
I look forward to reading your efforts. The winner and runner up will receive these laurels to add to their story:
Here’s a poem for those of you who have ever been on a long car journey with small children:
ARE WE THERE YET? BY STEVIE TURNER
Four hours in a car with two little grandsons,
But we’ve played this game before.
Mummy gives us their DVD players,
To make it a bit less of a chore.
Their daddy and his little brother
Hated long journeys as well,
They’d play thumb wars on the back seat,
Shout, punch each other, and yell.
“You get in the front, and you stay in the back!”
I’d shout at the top of my voice.
I would have preferred to go somewhere on my own,
If I’d been given the choice.
They’d always listen to a Postman Pat tape,
But after the twenty first repeat,
It kind of grates upon the nerves,
And makes you fidgety in your seat.
“Are we there yet?” would come the question,
And I’d look around and say “Don’t! –
When we get there we’ll be there,
And until then we won’t.”
“But I’m bored!” would come the cry,
And a foot would kick his brother,
“He kicked me!” A voice would whine,
“I hate him!” Yelled the other.
Tension in the car would rise,
And Sam would drive much faster,
I’d shut my eyes so I wouldn’t see
Any impending disaster.
Then at last we arrive,
And the sun comes out to play,
Two little boys spring from their cage,
To fight and kill all bloody day.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Sally! x
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A Cry For Help said:
I guess im late lol
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Stevie Turner said:
Hi, unfortunately this went to my spam filter and I’ve only just seen it. Yes the deadline had passed, so please submit again in January, as December’s theme is for Christmas poetry (unless you want to submit a poem!).
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#Foroldtimessake said:
Hi,
Am I late? Please if you are open to considering late entries, find my link:
thanks!
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Stevie Turner said:
November’s contest is closed, but I’ll be publishing another one tomorrow for Christmas poetry. Alternatively you can submit your story in January’s contest.
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#Foroldtimessake said:
Thanks for a quick response Stevie! Just missed it by a day, hard luck! I’ll try again.. 🙂
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justmuddlingthroughlife said:
Hi here is my short story, hope this is ok.
https://justmuddlingthroughlife.wordpress.com/2018/10/23/the-greatest-love-a-short-fiction-story/
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks for submitting.
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Paolo B. said:
Here’s my shirt story entry for November. Thanks!
http://psbarbosa.com/blog/2018/11/20/twilights-end/
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks for submitting.
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Stevie Turner said:
Johanna Writes submits her story ‘Bloody Ever After’: https://writercalljo.wordpress.com/2018/11/20/short-story-bloody-ever-after/
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jwebster2 said:
Hi Stevie
This one is prompted by your comment about the sort of party in Port Naain where people throw their chariot keys onto the table 😉
Well there’s no chariots, just Sedan chairs
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Jim!
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johannawritest said:
Lovely post!
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Stevie Turner said:
Thank you. Want to take part?
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johannawritest said:
yes I will definitely upload my story later!:) you got a lot of good ones to choose from 😉
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Anupama Venkatesh said:
Hi Stevie, Here is my entry for the month of November https://littlethingsinlife.home.blog/2018/11/04/the-end-of-the-road-short-story/
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks for submitting your story!
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William Schumpert said:
Well it’s 2,359 words but I’ve posted my short story ‘For Whom the Bell Tolls’ from my horror collection ‘Vault of the Ghouls’. betterbrainsbooks.wordpress.com/2018/11/15/stevie-turners-short-story-contest-entry-from-who-the-bell-tolls-vault-of-the-ghouls-volume-1/
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William Schumpert said:
Sorry here’s a better link https://betterbrainsbooks.wordpress.com/2018/11/15/stevie-turners-short-story-contest-entry-from-who-the-bell-tolls-vault-of-the-ghouls-volume-1/
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks for submitting your story, William.
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Miriam Hurdle said:
Hi Stevie, here my poem for November submission.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks for taking part!
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Miriam Hurdle said:
I can imagine the last two lines but never experienced it. My daughter is the only child. I was used to the fighting with my siblings as a kid. My brother threw a comb (made with cow bone) at me when I was yelling at him. It broke my front tooth!! It’s good for ids to learn to fight with and love each other. They make better people in the long run. I’ll be back, Stevie!
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Miriam. Our neighbours’ boys fought a lot, and one ended up poking out the other one’s eye with a stick. Thank goodness my two weren’t that bad.
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Miriam Hurdle said:
Yes, it’s good that your boys are fighting gently!! When they get to be at a certain age, the physical fight is less fun for them.
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Stevie Turner said:
This was years back – they’re 36 and 33 now and the best of mates!
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Miriam Hurdle said:
Glad to hear that, lots of interaction to develop close relationship!
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Stevie Turner said:
Yes, they’re close now.
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Miriam Hurdle said:
Both my daughter and her husband are the only child in the families. They plan to have at least one more.
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Stevie Turner said:
It’s best, I think. I was an only child, and you notice the difference at my age.
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Miriam Hurdle said:
I’m the 7th among 13 kids, but my mom and dad got married when they were 15 and 16. My mom started having kids. She lost 5 out of 6 of my older siblings during WWII. I have one older sister.
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Stevie Turner said:
Wow. Married at 15? She was still a child!
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Miriam Hurdle said:
That was how it worked back then. Families matched their kids for marriages.
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dgkaye said:
I’m in Stevie. Here we go! https://dgkayewriter.com/hell-froze-heaven-raged-short-story-submission/
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Debby. Ooh, a very powerful message you’re imparting!
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dgkaye said:
Thanks Stevie, my thoughts on world for many years now condensed into a short story. ❤
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks for sharing and submitting, Debby. x
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Darlene said:
Here is my entry in November’s competition. https://darlenefoster.wordpress.com/2018/11/09/the-special-date/
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Stevie Turner said:
Thank you!
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Darlene for submitting your story.
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Phil Huston said:
I’m a perennial. So here ya go, November!
https://philh52.wordpress.com/2017/01/12/if-it-itches/
Thanks, Stevie
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Phil… can’t stop scratching now!
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Ashlee J. Eisanhower said:
Hi, I would like to share my story Click & Scroll – http://writerinahat.com/2018/07/22/click-and-scroll/
Can’t wait to see everyone else’s submissions.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks for taking part this month.
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johannawritest said:
I’m in love with your story!! You have an amazing talent;)
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Ashlee J. Eisanhower said:
Thank you so much, that means a lot. 🙂
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dgkaye said:
How fun was this! Well done. Okay Stevie, I’ve added your invite/challenge to my November list! 🙂
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Debby! x
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dgkaye said:
🙂
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Léa said:
Oh does that bring back memories, or should I say nightmares? I once drove from my apartment in New York City back to my old neighborhood in southern California. Myself and my four children range 9 years down to 14 months. I plead temporary insanity… 😉
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Stevie Turner said:
Oh goodness, I thought my two were bad enough!
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Léa said:
It was a bit of a challenge, me, the kids in a tiny old VW beetle…
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Phil Huston said:
Challenge? That trip deserves another. A trip to the thesaurus for a much larger word!. I ahve several coloquialisms, most of them not printable. Sheesh.
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Léa said:
It was an adventure. Every time I stopped for gas I had to pull out the back seat to check the water in the battery. That meant pulling all the kids out of the car…
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Don Massenzio said:
Reblogged this on DSM Publications and commented:
Check out this opportunity to share a short story during the month of November from this post on Stevie Turner’s blog.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Don.
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Don Massenzio said:
You’re welcome.
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writingwithanopenheart said:
Hello! I’m new here and I have a question:
Can I enter a short story that’s already posted on my blog?
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Stevie Turner said:
Yes that’s the idea. You publish your story on your blog, then leave a link to it in the comments section of my post.
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writingwithanopenheart said:
Thank you 😀
Here is my submission:
https://writingwithanopenheart.wordpress.com/2018/10/01/price-of-beauty-short-story/
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks for taking part. Will update at the end of November.
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writingwithanopenheart said:
Thank you 😀
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