I’m not talking Donald Trump(Thank, God!). I’m talking about how I got trumped yesterday.
My niece is writing a short story for the 2009 Girls Horse Club Fiction Competition. The beautiful,talented, and totally chic Jessica Burkhart has been plugging this contest on her blog.
It’s a really cool contest for girls 17 and under(Further rules here) and here’s the kicker, one of the key characters must be a horse. Yup, a horse. It’s so cool!!lol.(I'm a nerd*g*)
This contest couldn’t come at a more perfect time because my niece(who constantly tells me how beautiful Mer is-even when she's green!:-0) told me a couple of weeks ago that she wanted to write YA novels(after she learned Mary writes YA.*sigh*). And then I saw the ad for the contest. She got crazy excited and has already voiced concerns that her word count will be too high(max is 6000). This kid apparently has big plans-ah, but it’s just proof that she’s mine.
And today she pulled me over to the computer(*snort* like I’d have to be forced to go to the computer) and showed me an initial scene she'd written in her story. And, um, I was gob-smacked.
And so goes my trumping.
The kid is way more talented than I am. I’m considering tossing her out on her ear.*g* But in the end, I will keep her because as special as it is for me to share books with her, it’s even better to share writing with her.
Um...I just realized I was trumped twice. Mer trumped me in my nieces affections.*g* I think I can handle it. I’ve got three more where she came from.
Have a little one in your life that you share writing with? Or is there some other talent that you admire in a family member? Today's blog is apparently about family-how did I end up here?*shrugs*
PS:Broader example of family: Mer and Steph are my family. Proceed.:)
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Trumped thrice over, first for Mer, then for YA, then for a horse. Sigh! Such is the fickle nature of teenage adoraion.
You're welcome to come here and be an honorary auntie. Complete adoration promised.
Isn't it great to see kids getting into writing? More of them need fantastic aunts like yourself to encourage them along!
I have no nieces or nephews (I'm the oldest) but I will be a full supporter of any future n/n, kids of friends, etc. that like to read, write, and be creative in any way. I really is a special thing to be able to share that with someone!
Kelly, that is wonderful. I knew I was in trouble when my youngest asked me if the voices in my head ever shut down. "Um, what do you mean, sweetheart?" I was fearing a bit of insanity, on my part not hers. :) She goes on to explain how characters for stories that she wants to write, won't shut up. *gulp* been there done that, so totally know what you mean.
The only thing is, I write historicals, she wants to write fantasy. She's 11! And I don't have a fantastical bone in my body.
Your niece sounds great!
I wish I had someone in my family to share my love of writing with. Fortunately, I have an awesome online CP who feels more and more like a sister every day.
Good luck to your niece on that contest!
Keira! Ha! It's true, teen's are incredinly fickle. And comeplete adoration? That would be just lovely.:) This niece is the one I took to her gymnastics/ ballet lessons and share books w/ all the time. She obviously has no long term memory.lol.
PS: Keria is my family. *smooch*
Steph, I know! I love that she loves to write. And now that she's into it, her little sister has started crafting stories. She constantly comes to me w/ her ideas(as does other niece) and she asked me to let her put her story in the contest. I'm all for it.
Eldest niece and I are close in age. She was born when I was eleven and she lived w/ us so she's so much like a sister. It's crazy.
Side note: Once got accosted by a woman in Wal-Mart when I was pushing my niece in her stroller. The woman let me know that I was too young to have had a baby...
Renee! Haha! Your kid sounds awesome. That's cool that she understands the 'voices'(prolly best that we come up with another term for them so we don't get committed.lol).
I write historicals and dabble in YA-haven't started my first YA yet, but I brainstorm like crazy!
Casey, I know what you mean about CPs becoming family. That's Mer and Steph for me. Also must say that Terri and Keira feel like sisters.
PS: My youngest niece is Keira too. This one will prolly cause me to be trumped in favor of Soleore.lol.
Looked back at all of the editing errors in my replies and felt depressed. Ugh!
Aww! This is so cute! :)
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