#50 Precious Words 2025

Each year since 2016 Vivian Kirkfield has invited writers to participate in an amazing contest.  Write a story for children, with a beginning, middle and end - using only 50 words! This is quite the challenge. It requires thought for each and every word that is used to tell the tale. 

When she first started this contest, she had only 128 entries. This year she had 586! The entries were amazing: heartfelt, funny, sad, sweet and much, much more. Each one an inspiration to read. Using the link below, read a few, if you're interested in how wonderful these entries were - you will not be disappointed. [Use the comments section, scroll through to locate the different days entries.]
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I admire Vivian for her work in putting on this contest, and then judging who would win. A daunting task!  After reading those 586 entries - I suspect more than once; along with other judges, she narrowed it down to two categories: honorable mentions and winners. I was honored to be chosen for the winners circle! 
 
You can find my entry: An Octopus' Dilemma here. It was posted on March 2 at 11:51. 
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Contests can be a scary thing for writers, but in the children's writing community they are a blessing. There is so much support and enthusiasm that even a nervous newcomer will be welcomed into the community of writers. This is one exceptional example of that. 

Thank you Vivian, and the other judges that assisted, for making this event the wonderful experience it is.