ERMA BOMBECK CONTEST OPEN

[batyler65]

The 10th Annual Erma Bombeck Writing Competition is now officially open for submissions.

Details can be found here: http://www.humorwriters.org/2006EssayContest.html


Anyone up for this?

Barb

[Dawno]

I'm thinking about submitting something.

ETA: I did submit something.

[batyler65]

Coolio, Dawn!

Anybody else?

[allenparker]

Since you are twisting my arm. Maybe I can find a storyline or two to submit.

Good luck everyone.

Allen

[Unique]

The 10th Annual Erma Bombeck Writing Competition is now officially open for submissions.

Details can be found here: http://www.humorwriters.org/2006EssayContest.html


Anyone up for this?

Barb

:hooray:Thank you, thank you, thank you! I missed it last year.

(What's the highest setting on your taser, ma'am?)

[Yeshanu]

(What's the highest setting on your taser, ma'am?)

You'll only get it if you submit, Unique!

[batyler65]

I've picked my topic. I won't get to write much besides scribbled notes until sometime next week.

How are you doing, Allen? Got yours written?

Unique? I'll get Liam's telephone for you if you win! As it is, I'm all ready to zap you a good one for just entering. :)

Ruth, are you going to enter? I think you should. It's only 450 words. *nudge, nudge* C'mon. Give it a shot. ;)

[Dawno]

:hooray:Thank you, thank you, thank you! I missed it last year.

(What's the highest setting on your taser, ma'am?)

UH...what's this about a taser?

[allenparker]

I have to get the article back from my beta reader and then it has to pass my wife/censor before submission.

I never understand why she takes exception to my stuff. I never mention the fact that she has green hair and a large freckle on her chest....


Allen

[Unique]

UH...what's this about a taser?

motivation - pure motivation - delivered in kilowatts (or gigawatts if i'm lucky enough to get the phone....)

[Birol]

UH...what's this about a taser?

See the thread called "Weeked Progress Report", Dawn-o. Barb thinks she has the authority to hold us accountable.

[arrowqueen]

That's odd. I was thinking about her barely half an hour ago. For some reason she popped into my head from nowhere. Since I'm a great believer in omens - and the contest is open to writers everywhere - I'll try and have a bash too. (Unless they have the 'no professionals' rule, in which case I'm scuppered.)

[arrowqueen]

And I hardly ever peek at this board either. It must be months since I looked in.

Omens, I tell you! Omens!

[batyler65]

Good luck to you, AQ. No restrictions that I know of for professionals.

[WhoMeWrite?]

Okay, I'm late to the party as usual, but am almost finished with my piece. Going to be a busy week, so I'm shooting for a Saturday submission.

Good luck, everyone!

[Cabria]

I'm giving this a shot too. Have the piece written - just need a tad more editing and off it goes. It was fun to do!

Debbie http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/images/smilies/e2cookie.gif

[flashy95]

Thanks for posting the info to point us in the right direction, batyler. I just submitted my entry.

The essay flowed out of the pen pretty easily, but carving it down from 640 words to the required 450 was really tough!

Good luck to all.

[Sarita]

Thanks for the info Barb. I'm doing it. I haven't submitted yet, but I'm tweaking the piece as we speak.

And hey! You can't taser a pregnant lady... can you?


Sara

[September skies]

You can't taser a pregnant lady... can you?

only from the knees down - can't hurt the baby that way. http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif


Thanks for the contest info, Barb. I'm definitely doing it!

[AmyDoodle]

I don't check in here often enough--my New Year isn't official until I've been rejected by Bombeck :) , so mine's in. Thanks for keeping us posted on the deadline and rules.

[kikazaru]

"The essay flowed out of the pen pretty easily, but carving it down from 640 words to the required 450 was really tough!"

I too had this problem and after working on it for hours I couldn't get it down to 450 words without losing most of the humor. I have quite a bit of short humour pieces but many of them are too "earthy" to use so I found it more difficult than I previously supposed.

I have 2 that will fit the criteria and one of those I just edited. I will work on the other tomorrow to see which I like best.

Good luck everyone.

[batyler65]

I subbed mine yesterday. All done. Now we wait.

Just a reminder, folks the DEADLINE is January 22 at 11:59 pm. That is TOMORROW.

[Cassie88]

Just sumbitted. I mean, submitted.....omg... I hope I didn't transpose any letters in the piece just now. I had the same problem... over 600 words.. I tell ya... it's hard work, this writing thing.

[kikazaru]

Did it!

I second the "writing is hard work thing." I feel drained from the stress and my husband does not ever want to read any more of my drafts.

I need a nap.

PS Did anyone read where it said when the results would be posted? I missed it somehow.

[AmyDoodle]

I think it said winners would be announced March 1.

[batyler65]

Yes. Winners will be notified by March 1st.

Barb

[Paint]

I entered! I didn't even know this thread was here. I should check this forum more often. I do like writing humor. (As anyone checking out the games would know) I hope one of us wins! Too cool!!

[kikazaru]

Today's the day. Did anyone here, win?

[Unique]

www.humorwriters.org/ (http://www.humorwriters.org/) Scroll down for the list of winners.

[kikazaru]

Well my name isn't on it. I wonder if it got lost in the mail? :Shrug: ;)