August/September Comment Contest Winner!

By Amy Robinson and Marilyn Friedman

There is so much going on at Writing Pad this fall! We have classes for every writer. Let us help you chase down your muse and finish your stories and writing projects.  Classes have been filling up fast, so reserve your spot today on our website!

Start This Weekend Thru 10/23:

•From Bedtime Stories To Tales of Teenage Woe PT I/PT II 

•You In 1200 Words: Writing The Personal Essay (1 Day)

•Micro Budget Madness: Writing A Script You Can Go Out and Shoot! (1 Day)

•High Desert Retreat (2 Day)



Start 10/24 - 10/31:

•I Would Never Do That: A Taboo Tales Workshop (1 Day)

•Get Your Foot In The Door: Develop Your Dream Script (1 Day)

•From The Page To The Stage: Finish That One-Person Show

•Mini Writing Pad Boot Camp . . . With Dessert (1 Day)

Start in November:
•So You Want To Be A Writer?/Finishing School
•You In 1200 Words: Writing and Publishing The Personal Essay (5 Wk)

•Short and Sweet: The Art of The Short Story (4 Wk)

•Writing A Pilot That Can Fly
•Speedwriting: Getting It Down Fast and Clean
•Writing Reboot: Rescuing Your Crashed Creation
•Period Piece Power: Crafting A Historical Masterpiece
•Be A Troublemaker! Mastering The Art of Conflict

Now, the news you've been waiting for: the August/September comment contest winner is  Lorinda Toledo!  

We asked Lorinda what inspires her to write.  She said, "I get inspired to write by all the fascinating people I meet everyday, by my crazy family and by flaky pastries!"

Well, we are glad for the flaky pastries and crazy family because it inspired Lorinda to write a sumptuous story here. Congrats, Lorinda--you win a free class at Writing Pad!

Please keep commenting on the writing prompts.  So many of you posted terrific stories so keep them coming!  The best comment of October/November will win a free class.  We hope to see your entertaining tales on the blog this month.  Have a great Friday!