We had 5 outstanding “My Gutsy Story®” authors in December, and first I’d like to congratulate all of them. Their stories will be included in our 2nd “My Gutsy Story®” Anthology, published in the Fall of 2014.
CONGRATULATIONS to Laurie Buchanan who won the most votes for her “My Gutsy Story®”. Her story was titled, “I thought I was stupid but now I have a PhD.”
2nd Place goes to Felicia Johnson who wrote, “How Writing Saved My Life.”
Felicia Johnson shares how writing became her therapy.
3rd Place goes to Jessica O’Gorek.
The title , “Why I love Crack Cocaine” shocked many readers, but Jessica has been drug-free for over ten years and was written to help and inspire others. She wrote her “My Gutsy Story®” with such honesty.
In 4th Place, according to the vote count only, we have Marian Beaman’s story. She writes about her “gutsy” stay in the Ukraine, and “Rising Above the Pettiness, to Focus on the Positive.”
Now Ian Mathie’s “My Gutsy Story®” was full of adventure. How often does anyone get to experience riding, and waiting for their camel to return in the desert? “Waiting for My Camel to Come Back.”
Thank you to all five authors. Your stories are all WINNERS.
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Do you have a “My Gutsy Story®” you’d like to share?
Would you like to submit your “My Gutsy Story®” and get published in our 2nd anthology?
Please see guidelines below and contact Sonia Marsh at: sonia@soniamarsh.com for details.
You can find all the information, and our new sponsors on the “My Gutsy Story®” contest page. (VIDEO) Submission guidelines here
Our January 2014 stories have started with Jon Magidsohn, and Gillian Jackson sharing their “My Gutsy Story®.” Next Monday, January 20th, Eleanor Vincent will share his “My Gutsy Story®.”
Sonia – THANK YOU so much for sharing My Gutsy Story — From GED to PhD — here on your Gutsy Living website.
Laurie Buchanan recently posted..Bookends for Love
You are so welcome, and I’m glad you and Marian are both in the next Anthology.
Sonia Marsh recently posted..Winner of the December 2013 “My Gutsy Story®” is Laurie Buchanan
Thank you for the opportunity to post my story in the contest, Sonia, and congratulations to Laurie for her well-deserved win. Laurie and I became blog friends and then “compadres” in the My Gutsy Story Contest. Aside from the joy of writing, the camaraderie among writers online is most gratifying.
It was a nice surprise to discover that all of our gutsy stories will be published in the 2nd My Gutsy Story Anthology.
Again, thank you, Sonia, for this opportunity to join with this amazing writing community online.
Marian Beaman recently posted..Purple Passages with Pictures, January 2014 edition
Marian,
I shall be sending newsletters out on the last Friday of each month, so thanks again for participating.
Sonia
Sonia Marsh recently posted..Winner of the December 2013 “My Gutsy Story®” is Laurie Buchanan