The calendar for the month of June 2015 is ready for you, so that you can prepare, write and submit your story.
Here are the days and weeks laid out for you.
Due on Saturday the 6th of June-Because it is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day on the 7th, let’s write a story about ice cream. Maybe your memory of an ice cream shared with a parent or a grandparent. (Worth 10 points)
Due on Saturday the 13th of June-The 8th is Best Friends Day, so let’s put together a story on your best friend! (Worth 10 points)
Due on Saturday the 20th of June-The 18th is Go Fishing Day, so share story on a fishing trip. Perhaps with a family member or the biggest little fish you ever caught! (Worth 10 points)
Due on Saturday the 27th of June-Summer starts on the 21st of June, so let’s see some great stories on summer. Vacation, fireworks, music and fun. (Worth 10 points)
BONUS DAYS
June 14th is Flag Day-Celebrating the adoption of the American Flag. (Worth 25 points)
June 21st is Fathers Day-Need an explanation? (Worth 25 points)
June 26th is Take Your Dog To Work-So let’s here about your best friend! (Worth 25 points)
I sat there as he pressed the flag’s wooden stick into the ground. The red, white and blue caught a gust of wind as if it was “proud” to be there. He took the small bundle of flowers and attached it to the grave. I watched my dad hide a tear as he looked down at the grave stone. Continue reading Memorial Day Means More To Me→
The first opportunity we at Your Story Goes Here is going to be for Memorial Day. Your story can be the memory of a relative, perhaps a father, mother or child. Maybe it is your next door neighbor. Let’s remember them! Continue reading Memorial Day Writing Opportunity→
Tomorrow will be the birthday of my father. He died in 1998. A lot of my firsts were when he was around. My first steps. My first fall. My first bike. My first car. I miss him more now than I did when he first passed away.
What do you think of when you think of legacy? Of history? Generations? Values?
How about your first ice cream cone? Your first dream? Your first move…friend…or loss?
I am looking for 300 word articles on anyone of those topics. (They can be longer but do not kill yourself!) Write about a “first” and send it on over. Continue reading A Time Of Firsts→
Everyone has a story. And that story is waiting to be told. This site is an opportunity to share your story with others. We are going to have stories from children, from adults and all in between.
Think of it as a writer’s social media.
Initially you will be able to search by subject, theme, age group or story length.
The calendar for the month of June 2015 is ready for you, so that you can prepare, write and submit your story.
