Greetings, dear friends. 2021 kicked off in grand (grim) style and here we are. February already. Two hours after I blogged my Christmas post, our plans crashed and burned thanks to imminent lockdown. Two days later, my lovely Mum suffered a stroke. She is recovering so well, thank you again for all your very lovely kind messages.
So…January disappeared and I return somewhat back on track with a reblog from Carrot Ranch announcing a very special contest: The Sue Vincent Rodeo Classic. Please do click on the link below for all details and rules of entry.
This contest comes with a donation suggestion of $5. All monies go directly to Sue Vincent and her family. As I said, this is a very special contest for a very special lady. Sue writes and blogs about her recent cancer diagnosis and ongoing treatment through this pandemic. She also writes openly about her concerns as carer for her adult son. Unpaid carers, I can attest, fall through too many cracks.
The contest:
99 word flash fiction (or a poem with 99 syllables) with Sue’s photo as a prompt. It’s live now, closes midnight, Friday, February 19th. Open to all and any help you might give to spread the word. The grand prize is $100 for the winner and one of Sue’s published books for five runners up. Top winning entries will be published at Carrot Ranch on March 22nd.
Thank you! I’ll be back here at the Summerhouse next week.
Love Sherri x
by H.R.R. Gorman
Here at the Carrot Ranch, we take the business of 99-word literary art seriously. Those who participate in the Ranch prompts or yearly Rodeo saddle up to TUFF (The Ultimate Flash Fiction) it out and train new Rough Riders as we go. Now, the Ranch is hosting a new event to sharpen minds, welcome new hands, and celebrate one of our own the best way we know how: our first ever Rodeo Classic.
In this Rodeo Classic, we’re here to celebrate a stalwart center of many blogging corners, Sue Vincent. Sue has variously contributed to the community here at the Carrot Ranch, through communication with many other bloggers, and run her own famous #writephoto weekly blog prompt. You can (and should!) follow her on her blogs, The Daily Echo and the shared blog France & Vincent. She has inspired us to become better writers and shown…
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I am very humbled you have taken time to support this person at a time when I know you have been dealing with much yourself. All best to her and thank you as ever for your frank and honest writing.
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❤ Mike M ❤
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Sherri, you are a rock for so many in your life! Thank you for your generous and compassionate spirit to support our writing community! I hope all is well with you and your beautiful family.
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Thank YOU, Charli ❤ We're hanging in there, as with you! ❤
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Thank you for sharing, Sherri! I spread the word!
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Thanks so much, Miriam, you’re a star! ❤
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Such a lovely way to support another blogging friend, Sherri. Did you get to meet Sue at the Blogger’s Bashes?
I hope February brings a more settled existence for you and your family. I’m pleased to hear your mum is doing okay. It’s such a worry.
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H has done an amazing thing here, reaching out to Sue. I did meet her at the BB, albeit briefly. I enjoyed our chat.
Thanks so much, Norah. I’m working through my memoir’s copy edits and getting ready for my next round of agent submissions, having taken some feedback on board. Only a year since my first round! Hope all is well with you and yours. And of course, always SMAG 🙂 ❤
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It has been an amazing response to the call out for Sue.
I’m pleased to hear you are getting your memoir ready to submit. I wish you success this round. 🙂 🌻
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For sure ❤ Thanks so much, Norah. Your support means so much! SMAG! 🙂 ❤
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I’m sorry to hear about your nightmare start to the year but gla things are getting back to something like normal. Great to see so much support for a fellow blogger as well. Stay awesome, my friend.
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Thank you, yes, things have settled down again, just need to get through this lockdown to more normal life, as do we all. Yes, fantastic support for Sue across the blogosphere. I don’t feel very awesome, but I’ll do my best! Always a pleasure to read your comments. You too, my friend, take care.
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