I Won 3rd Place in the One Stop Write Shop Grand Opening Contest!! / myLot

Philippines

February 3, 2008 10:32am CST

Hi everyone =)!! I just want to share with you the great news that I recently won a contest in the online writing community that I'm talking about...do visit http://www.onestopwriteshop.com My name's still posted there--also raenie--& my entry was "The Alchemist"...I sure was so honored to find out that I placed in the contest & I won a rosette & 6 months Serious Writer membership--oh wow!! Really a highlight for me as a writer!! So writers out there, do also join this great site & get noticed as a writer! =)

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LilyoftheThorns

@LilyoftheThorns (12918)

• United States

4 Feb 08

Wow! That is great, congradulations! I wish one of my stories could place in a acontest! That would be great. I never entered them, but it would be cool.

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raenie

@raenie (705)

• Philippines

5 Feb 08

I'm sure that in time, you'll get to submit your writings in contests & even win =)! Just continue writing, that's the important thing =) happy writing Lily =)

raenie

@raenie (705)

• Philippines

4 Feb 08

Thanks Lily =) I bet that if you submit your stories, that sooner or later, they'll also win in contests =) I never also thought that I'd win & it's just so great--so go ahead & enter contests--you'll never know if you don't try, right? Enjoy your day now =)

LilyoftheThorns

@LilyoftheThorns (12918)

• United States

4 Feb 08

That's defeniatly true, I'll never know! =P hehe. But I'm not sure if they are ready for contests right now. They could always use some more editing! =P

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vehaileairu

@vehaileairu (2286)

• Philippines

3 Feb 08

talent for writing - some people doesnt have that...

congrats!!! you are very brilliant and talented indeed! very promising.. and i know you will do more.. and i really believe you will be somebody someday^_^ continue the building of wisdom.. you can reach something very seldom to ordinary people! not all people can write, and a million possibilities to win.. but only one winner. take care ok? and be inspired more.. ^_^

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@raenie (705)

• Philippines

3 Feb 08

Thanks so much for your kind words, vehaileairu =)! It sure made me so proud of myself to place in the their annual writing contest--it just was such a wonderful feeling! You take care too & enjoy your day!! =)

vehaileairu

@vehaileairu (2286)

• Philippines

3 Feb 08

im so glad i made you smile^_^ thanks for adding me^_^

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raenie

@raenie (705)

• Philippines

4 Feb 08

you're welcome & I'm glad to be your firend! have a wonderful day now =)

gandatwo

@gandatwo (602)

• Australia

4 Feb 08

Raenie...Wow! Loved your Poem.Have filed it so I can "enjoy" during quite moments of reflection. Once again Thanks for sharing.

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raenie

@raenie (705)

• Philippines

5 Feb 08

Oh wow! I sure am flattered that you even filed my poem gandatwo =) That's just so wonderful to know, thank you very much! & you're very much welcome--do also join the site if you also find writing interesting =)

gandatwo

@gandatwo (602)

• Australia

4 Feb 08

Wonderful!Give yourself a big pat on the shoulder.It sure is nice to receive appreciation when one puts in the effort.Hey,you were are winner for even trying.Good Luck with future endeavours.I will check out the site.looking forward to reading "The Alchemist" Thanks for sharing. Cheers

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raenie

@raenie (705)

• Philippines

5 Feb 08

I'll do just that, gandatwo =), thanks! & you definitely got that right--I sure wasn't expecting to place in the contest & it sure came as a wonderful surprise =)Thanks for your well wishes & for checking out the site & my poem =) Have a wonderful day! =)

dani27

@dani27 (544)

• United States

4 Feb 08

That is a great accomplishment. I would hope to someday have an award for my writing but for now it is my hobby and therapy. Congrats that is so wonderful.

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raenie

@raenie (705)

• Philippines

5 Feb 08

I'm with you when it comes to writing--I also find that it is a great release for me, & I somehow am able to cope more when I write, that's why it's also so wonderful to know that other people also acknowledge my writing =) Thanks! Do check out the http://www.onestopwriteshop.com & maybe you can also join there--it's such a wonderful community of writers & if you're willing to, I sure would love to see your writings over there =) Have a wonderful day, dani! =)

CheshireKat

@CheshireKat (564)

• United States

4 Feb 08

Congratulations, and I hope that you continue writing. Thanks so much for sharing this piece, and the link to the site. I had not heard of it before but I will definitely have to explore it a bit when I have some more time on my hands. :D Just out of curiosity, how long have you been writing?

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raenie

@raenie (705)

• Philippines

5 Feb 08

Thanks ChesireKat =) & I sure will try to write more...do join the site if you find it interesting--you'll definitely get some insights in writing over there =) hope to see you there soon! I actually have been writing ever since I was in grade school (in form of poems, short stories & journals), but it's only now that I'm trying to pursue writing some more. Hopefully soon I'd get to publish a book--wouldn't that just be a dream come true! Have fun today now =)

terri0824

@terri0824 (4991)

• United States

4 Feb 08

Congratulations on winning 3rd place at the One Stop Write Shop. Can't say that I am a writer, so I probably won't check out the site. I do good just to respond to discussions here. May you writing career take off to places unknown!

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raenie

@raenie (705)

• Philippines

5 Feb 08

Thanks so much for the greetings & warm thoughts for my writing career, terri =) I sure do hope that in the future, I'll have a book published =) you have wonderful day!

cdejac

@cdejac (98)

• United States

4 Feb 08

Congratulations, Raenie! That's a great accomplishment. I haven't written anything yet. I am still looking around the site and getting familiar with it. cdejac

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raenie

@raenie (705)

• Philippines

4 Feb 08

Thank you very much for the greetings, cdejac =) I would love to read your writings at OSWS =) & if you need any help, you can email me or post at the forum =) I sure do hope that you enjoy the site as much as I do =) Have a wonderful day! =)

quiltedblessings

@quiltedblessings (1066)

• United States

3 Feb 08

Congratulations! I haven't heard of that site before, I will be sure to check it out. :O)

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@raenie (705)

• Philippines

4 Feb 08

Thanks so much for the greetings, quiltedblessings =) Do check out the site as well & join as amember if you love to write--it sure is a very wonderful site with lots of nice people over there =). Enjoy your day!