IT'S WENDY LU's BIRTHDAY

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Well, almost her birthday.  And Wendy Lu (The Red Angel) is so excited about turning 20 (cuz in China decades are landmarks), she is hosting The Roaring Twenties Poetry Blogfest .  Wendy says:

"I've wanted to host another for a long time - and so here we are! I'm not very good at writing poetry, but I still write with words - I am writer. But I've decided I'm going out of my comfort zone for this one, because isn't that what part of being a writer is all about? Challenging yourself? Who's with me?

Here are the rules: Any time between June 22 (my birthday!) and June 24, post on your blog either an original poem or an existing poem that focuses on one or more of the following: birthdays, the 1920s era, or time. Don't forget to enter your link and your name/blog name below using the InLinkz tool, and check out everyone else's blogfest entries! That's it!"

Sound exciting to you?  Feel like dusting off those poetry skills and putting them to good use?  As extra incentive, and because she is hoping to hit 200 followers as a birthday present from the blogverse, Wendy is giving away a chapter critique.  "That's right - for the winner who racks up the most giveaway points, I will read and critique any one chapter of a manuscript OR a short story (page limit: 20 pages). The critique will include in-depth review, copy editing, rating, and suggestions - either over email or a Skype call (!). As a copy editor for both Cellar Door and Blue & White magazines, I promise you I will give constructive feedback."

Hurry hurry and show the birthday girl some blog love by entering your contribution on the linky, and then following the posted rules.  (Remember, you don't have to post your own poetry, you can post (and give credit to) a literary favorite.