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Winner of the April 2014 “My Gutsy Story®” Contest

May 15, 2014 by Sonia Marsh 2 Comments

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My Gutsy Story 1st place

This April we had FOUR OUTSTANDING  “My Gutsy Story®” authors. Their stories will be included in our 2nd “My Gutsy Story®” Anthology, published in the Fall of 2014.  Thank you to all four authors. Your stories are all WINNERS.

Our first place goes to Ginger Simpson won 1st Place for her “My Gutsy Story®” about whether she caused her husband to turn to drink. The phrase that struck me in Ginger’s inspiring story is:

“Wanting someone to change isn’t enough. They have to WANT the change.”

Ginger
Ginger Simpson

 

2nd Place goes to Kathy Gamble, about finding her way as an expat living in different countries around the world.

 

Kathy Gamble

 

3rd Place goes to Benny Wasserman, about the impact that one teenage friend had on Benny to change his life.

My Gutsy Story 3rd place

BennyWasserman
BennyWasserman

 

4th Place goes to Alana Woods for her inspiring story about her 200-mile trek across the U.K.

 

Alana Woods
Alana Woods
  Thank you to all four authors. Your stories are all WINNERS.

 

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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

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  1. Ginger Simpson says

    May 15, 2014 at 10:10 am

    I’m honored to have my story selected as the winner. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share my “gutsy” moment with others who might find themselves in a similar situation. I hope my words might inspire others to make a difficult change
    Ginger Simpson recently posted..HOW DO YOU MEASURE SUCCESS? BY RITA KARNOPPMy Profile

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  2. Alana Woods says

    May 15, 2014 at 3:59 pm

    Sonia, thanks for the opportunity to share my story.

    Ginger, congratulations on having your story chosen as the winner — if congratulations is the right word, considering the experience you lived through to reach the point of having that story to write. Alana

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