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Winner of the June 2013 “My Gutsy Story®” Contest

July 11, 2013 by Sonia Marsh 4 Comments

I am thrilled to announce Penelope James as the first winner of the start of Anthology # 2 in the  “My Gutsy Story®” Anthology series.

Penelope James Winner
Penelope James Winner

Penelope James

Congratulations to Penelope and her inspiring “My Gutsy Story®” about how she overcame job loss, financial struggles, health problems and moved on.

 

2nd Place Dixie Diamanti
2nd Place Dixie Diamanti

Dixie Diamante

Dixie Diamanti also deserves recognition for her courage in sharing her story of how she broke the “secret” of incest within her family.

My Gutsy Story 3rd place
3rd Place Jennifer Richardson

1-Jennifer Richardson Face

 Jennifer Richardson  shares her honest account of not giving into the pressures of becoming a mother.

Mary Hamer
Mary Hamer

And Mary Hamer had a wonderful “My Gutsy Story®” of how she escaped her career and followed her passion.

 

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 July stories have started with Liz Burgess  and Sharon Leaf, both sharing her “My Gutsy Story®.”

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Next Monday, come back to read Patti Hall’s My Gutsy Story®.

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