Hailey Cockerham Creative Writing Contest

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Submit your Entry HERE - Deadline is May 1st

***Find out more about Hailey***

All LHS students are eligible to enter.  Entries will be accepted electronically from April 8th through May 1st.  A panel of judges will choose 5 finalists which will be announced and published on the LHS Library Media Center website May 10th. Readers will be able to vote online for their favorite entries through May 17th.  The results of the online voting will be combined with the judges’ scores to determine the grand prize winner who will receive a $250 scholarship from the LHS Library Media Center.

The grand prize will be announced and awarded at the LHS Awards program on May 20th.

Contest Rules:

• Mustbe a current Lorena High School Student to enter
• Stories must be between 250 – 1500 words in length
• Stories will be judged on:
• Plot and Character Development
• Originality
• Proper use of grammar and punctuation

ImportantNotes
- There is not a poetry category this year, although we may add one in the future.
- Any entry containing “adult” content that cannot be published on the LHS Library Media Center website will not be considered as a grand prize finalist.

DOWNLOAD YOUR ENTRY FORM HERE

Submit your Entry HERE - Deadline is May 1st.

Lurlene McDaniel - Author of the Month

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There are some authors that just have the innate ability to move you to tears - and Lurlene McDaniel is one of those.  She writes books that are strong blends of love and tragedy, and her characters connect with readers on a personal level.

According to her website, McDaniel was born in Philadelphia but grew up in Florida.  She now lives in Tennessee.  She says that her writing stems from her son's diagnosis of diabetes that he received at age 3, and she loves to inspire people to do things to help others.  Her writing and characters are often inspired by the songs she hears and loves.  You can even find a list of the musical inspirations for her latest book Year of Luminous Love on her website - one of which is a George Strait song, so she obviously has good taste.  :-)

You can connect with Lurlene McDaniel on Twitter (@Lurlene_McD), Facebook, or YouTube where she often answers questions from readers.  Her birthday is this month (April 5th), so feel free to send her birthday wishes, and she also has a book tour coming up soon.  Check her website and social media pages for dates and locations.  You can find a display of McDaniel's books in the fiction section of the media center.