#50PreciousWords 2023 MY MOUNTAIN
- Andrew Hacket
- Mar 3, 2023
- 1 min read
Vivian Kirkfield's #50PreciousWords is back! This is my favorite of all of the kidlit writing competitions and I am so excited to join in again this year. The teeny, tiny word limit is the perfect exercise in precision word choice and you can't find a more supportive community. The submission window is open from 3/3-3/5 so if you haven't already submitted there's still time. Find all of the rules here.
And check out my entry, MY MOUNTAIN, coming in at exactly 50 words, below. If you are participating feel free to leave a link to your entry below. I'd love to check it out!
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