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PB Rising Stars Mentorship
Hello! Welcome Rising Star Mentors. Thank you for stopping by. I wanted to invite you into one of my favorite places in my home- our...

thisisforellen
Mar 201 min read
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I screamed for joy. . . then cried tears of relief
I am pretty sure I stopped breathing for a bit when I saw my name. I couldn't believe that with over 2,500 applications I was one of the...

thisisforellen
Aug 28, 20231 min read
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Spring Fling Kid Lit 2023 Writing Entry
Thank you to Kaitlyn Sanchez & Ciara O'Neal for hosting the #springflingkidlit writing contest and to all the contest prize donors. Time...

thisisforellen
Apr 1, 20232 min read
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Fall Writing Frenzy 2022
I know my #FallWritingFrenzy entry doesn't match the spooky/playful tone that most entries have, but this is what poured out of my heart...

thisisforellen
Oct 3, 20221 min read
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Crying Cherry Blossoms
I wrote this for a writing twitter writing contest (#springflingkidlit). Choose a spring GIF and 150 word limit. I didn't get any award...

thisisforellen
Oct 3, 20221 min read
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Worth the balancing act?
I know so many of us are trying to "balance it all". I had an experience that showed me is important to balance what you value/brings you...

thisisforellen
Oct 3, 20221 min read
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