As you all know, I LOVE writing contests! This one is put on by the amazing Vivian Kirkfield, an author who is debuting her picture books this year!
The contest: write a story for kids 12 and under in just 50 words! Yup, that’s right ,just 50, 5-0, five tens, ten fives!
Without further ado, here’s my story, written in 7-squared words:
I can
By Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez
Arabesque! Jeté! Pirouette!
I want to dance,
but
I’m not good enough…
Sally’s feet are flexible.
Timmy’s spins are superb.
Then there’s me.
Totter, slip, fall.
I try again.
Totter, slip, land.
And again…
Totter, balance, land.
Then again…
Développé, balance, land!
I can be a dancer.
With practice.
The end.
As always we ask, where’s the math? EVERYWHERE!
The number of times the main character tries, the amount of ballet terms used, the infinite pride this dancer has in herself for not giving up even when it got hard.
I hope you enjoyed. If you did, consider checking out the other entries here or even writing and posting one yourself!
Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez 
I love this, Kaitlyn! It has a strong message for kids to keep trying. Yes, you can!!!
Good luck with the contest.
Candace 👍😃
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Thank you 😊😊😊 all we want us the best for our kids, right? Thanks so much for reading. I enjoyed yours so much too, such powerful use of words
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Don’t give up! The message is clear. Good one Kaitlyn.
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Thank you so much Tony!
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Love your story Kaitlyn! Good luck 🤩
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Thank you 😍😁
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I love the perseverance of your narrator, and I appreciate the heads up about the contest! There is no specific theme, right?
Good luck!
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Thank you so much and you’re welcome! You are exactly right, no theme, any story for kids 50 words or less😊 Good luck to you too!
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Wow, Kaitlyn – this is the best!!! Love your story.
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THANK YOU! I hope I get to read one from you😊
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This is fantastic! 50 words is such a challenge!
I haven’t been writing anything new with the book launch. I’ve done a few revisions and a query letter. Maybe I’ll give it a try.
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Aw thank you!! Yes, please do, you know it will feel AMAZING to write something new again, and you never know, it could develop into next book!😉 Can’t wait to read yours😍
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I just realised it would make more sense for me to comment on your story on your blog rather than my own :-). Excellent story and beautiful use of language!
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Thank you so much 😍
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Hi Kaitlyn, I could feel the movement in the poem. The way you used the word ‘totter’ actually gave it balance. And I like how you hid the math lesson in it.
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Thank you so much. I LOVE that perspective, totter giving balance 😊
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Nice job! Great message.
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Thank you 😊
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Thanks for encouraging me! I entered #50PreciousWords yesterday!
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Yay!! I can’t wait to read!
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Thank you! 😊
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Beautiful and exquisite moment in such a tiny collection of words. Well done!
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😀😍 you just made my day, thank you!
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