without losses and finds

This week has been wrought
with thoughts of losses and finds.

I do not think I've ever experienced
or ridden an emotional roller coaster
like the one I rode this week.

I received an email that has helped though to turn
the page of negativity over into a positive one.

I hope to turn my focus to fleshing out
Lost and Found...
my short story entry.
I intend to listen to the characters
as they have been sharing snippets
of their back story with me from time to time.
When I'm doing mundane tasks...
like folding wash, doing the dishes,
or walking the pups.
It's been wonderful to have my muse awakened again!

Entering the contest was just one small step
I needed to take to prove to myself
I have stories to tell the world.

without the ticking clock!

I did it!
I beat the deadline!
I made it in!
And you can too!

Now I only have to patiently wait six weeks to hear the outcome.

I asked several fellow writers, friends and family
how I should fill that void...

Write Sam and Jacob's whole story!

Why did Grandma MacEntyre take Jacob?
Why would Chief Johnson believe Sam?
Who was Jacob's father?

So on Monday a new challenge begins...
Lost and Found!

without taking on yet another challenge!

I did it, I entered a contest and paid the fee!

Now I have 24 hours to write a 900 word entry.

The catch, the contest has a theme.
Entrants must work at least part of the theme into their short story.

I'm trying, really trying... but the story is taking a turn
down a dark alley.
I don't like dark alleys. Never have.
I like to write happy-go-lucky...
similar to all those old black-and-white movies.
You know the ones with Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire
and the like.

Stay tuned for further posts about the challenge!

Meanwhile back in word processor page,
Sam awaits the writer
who left her shaken from a dream...