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Things on a Christmas Tree Word Search! (Contest)
Wednesday, December 21st, 2022

UPDATE: The winner is…Sherry!
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I have another puzzle for you! I know you’re bored at home, maybe covered up with family, and need a brain break—something fun to do! I’m here to save you!

Too much? Sorry. I bubble up under pressure. Anyways, the theme of the word search is things on a Christmas tree, and yes, pickles and spiders are things—Google them! Also, who doesn’t have Elvis singing “Blue Christmas” hanging from their tree?

So, what do you have to do to win a $5 Amazon gift card? Easy. Tell me your weirdest or your favorite tree ornament. Or if Christmas isn’t your thing, tell me what weird or favorite decoration you put up during your holiday!

A Christmas (sort of) Puzzle! (Contest)
Monday, December 19th, 2022

UPDATE: The winner is…Sandy Kelly!
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I couldn’t help myself. I was looking for a topic to talk about this morning, thought I had one, then went looking for a picture to use and found the cutest Christmas (sort of) picture. I knew I had to use it in a puzzle, but I have to do it this week, so… If you want to know why I love it, you’ll have to solve it!

My topic was going to be about having kids underfoot all week, being covered up in pets (we have 9 dogs, 4 cats, a bunny, and a betta!), and me being driven mad by dog hair, cat puke, and cleaning bunny cages and fish tanks, while, I might add, trying to wrap up several editing projects this week. There’s no rest for a self-employed writer/editor. No vacations allowed! EXCEPT, I think I’m going to Hawaii in July, so I’m giving warning… I WILL NOT BE HELD HOSTAGE BY DOGS, CATS, FISH, RABBITS or EDITS! There. I got that off my chest. Now, let’s play!

Comment about anything at all—topic of your choice—for a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card!

Saturday Puzzle-Contest! Counting Down to Christmas!
Saturday, December 17th, 2022

UPDATE: The winner is…Peggy Fowler!
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Eight days to Christmas in the Devlin house! My daughter has all her gifts bought and wrapped. I bought my last gift last night online. I have ALL my gifts to wrap. Does anyone LIKE wrapping gifts? That’s the thing I procrastinate over. If I could, I’d pay one of the kids to do it for me. I know—bad Nina! Anyways, I have some editing to do today. Some WRAPPING (if I can make myself do it), a bunny cage to clean, maybe a fish tank to freshen… I think I’ll skip making my bed because I might try to slip back into it for a nap (something I never do, but it really sounds kind of wonderful right now). I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Good luck with the contest!

Solve the puzzle, then tell me how you’re getting ready for the holidays for a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card!

Saturday Puzzle-Contest! Counting Down to Christmas! (And More Open Contests!)
Saturday, December 10th, 2022

UPDATE: The winner is…Stephanie!
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I have a To Do list that’s 14 items long—on a SATURDAY! I hope your Saturday will be lazier and tons more fun than mine!

I’ll leave you with the puzzle. Solve it, then tell me know what one lazy thing you’re doing for yourself today for a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card!

Open Contests

  1. Saturday Puzzle-Contest — Someone’s checking his watch!This one ends soon! Win an Amazon gift card!
  2. St. Nicholas Day! (Contest) — Win…something! I haven’t decided what just yet!
  3. Gabbi Grey: What it means to write in a shared world… (Contest) — Win a gift card!
Saturday Puzzle-Contest — Someone’s checking his watch!
Saturday, December 3rd, 2022

UPDATE: The winner is…Eileen! Hope you’re out of the hospital and feeling better!
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Today, I’m up at O-dark-thirty to get this blog completed because I have to get a shower and get to the holiday craft show! My daughter and I have prepared for months but were still working up until yesterday because we didn’t feel like we had enough “stuff”—um, we do, but we always feel we could’ve done more. I’m leaving my space a wreck, paints and papers still on my desk and art table. Everything strewn around. I DON’T CARE. I have to shower and get dressed in the most obnoxious Christmas clothing. I’ll dig up a Christmas pin for my jean jacket… Should I bring Christmas fairy lights…? STOP!

I’ll leave you with the puzzle. Solve it. Then tell me how prepared you are for the season for a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card!

Story Cubes: Tell me a story… (Contest)
Wednesday, November 30th, 2022

UPDATE: The winner is…Vicky!
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IMG_8426I bought this little brainstorming tool years ago at some writers’ conference. “Story Cubes” is a brainstorming game. You roll the dice and whatever pictures appear face-up are the ones you use to riff off a story.

Now, I’d like you to tell me a story based on what you see on the cubes. Do any of these symbols tell you anything? You can pick some of the images or use all of them.

Have fun with this! Don’t overthink! Here’s the roll… 

To make this fun, I’ll offer a prize—a $5 Amazon gift card—good for purchasing one or two stories…

Saturday Puzzle-Contest!
Saturday, November 26th, 2022

UPDATE: The winner is…Becky Johnson Lowe!
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Here’s another puzzle-contest for you! Our fridge is still stuffed with leftovers, but today, we start weeding/tossing what hasn’t been eaten and what is surely past its expiration. The puzzle shows you what you might do with some of those leftovers! Looks yummy!

So, solve the puzzle then tell me your favorite way to use up those leftovers for a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card!