Storytime Tapestry E-zine

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Christmas  Contest – Poems only

Voting runs from January 6 – 9

This year I have separated the Christmas contest into two segments; prose and poetry.   Readers of Storytime Tapestry, our writers try hard to perfect their art and they are really good.  Give them the recognition they deserve; all you have to do is vote.

Rules For Voting – For Poems only (stories contest is still in progress)

Voting for your favorite writers starts today Januray 6^th and closes on January 9^th.

You will be voting for your favorite writer based on the works he/she published in this contest.

Do not vote just because a certain writer is your friend.  That is not fair, there are many new wonderful writers in this contest and they deserve a chance as well.  You must vote for the quality of the work you judge.

Here are some things to look for when deciding upon your favourite writer.

• Vote based on the quality of the work.

• Was the poem well written?

• Was it just a little rhyme or did it tell a story?

• Did it have a message?

• Did the poem adhere to the theme of Christmas, New Years, Kwanzaa, or Chanukah?

• Did the poem evoke emotion; make you laugh; make you cry, instill a warm fussy feeling inside of you?

• Did the poem help you remember your own holiday experiences or give you some ideas on how to celebrate the various religious holidays in the future?

• Were you able to connect on some level to what the writer was expressing?

• Did the poem remind you of how you should or should not conduct yourself throughout the holiday?

• Did the poem make you think, reflect, become a better person for having read it?

• Was this poem, a story you will say is delightful but forget in 5 minutes or stay with you the rest of your life?

There are only 14 poets so I am giving you up to 3 votes because I do realize how hard it is to choice.  There were so many good poems this year.  

Note to writers please do not vote for yourself, my vote is for every writer as the publisher therefore that serves as your personal vote.

Members please remember you do not need to be a writer to vote, your vote is what is keeping these contests alive.

If you would like to reread the poems before making your selection please go to the archives:  http://archives.zinester.com/98907

Most importantly members and writers alike get out and vote. These contests are only as successful as you make them.  All votes must reach me: winterose@videotron.ca by January 9^th.

Here are you writers, the poem titles and the days they were published.

Name:                          Title:                                                                 Date:

Cardinal, Conrad          Make a Wish Come True                                 December 20

Cardinal, Conrad          Why?                                                               December 20

Ebling, Leonia             A Gift Of Love                                       December 21

Ebling, Leonia               God’s Decorating                                             December 21

Meeks, Carol               Joseph’s Example                                             December 22

Meeks, Carol               Stable Born King                                              December 22

Meeks, Carol               Come Into Our Christmas Parlor                       December 23

Costner, Joan Clifton    Can’t Take Christmas                                       December 24

Costner, Joan Clifton    Our Boys Are Coming Home                            December 24

Costner, Joan Clifton    There’s More                                                   December 25

Pringle, Sandra Lewis Poem For Children                                             December 26

Jacobson, Gary            A Soldier’s Bright Christmas Star                      December 27

Jacobson, Gary            Christmas In a Foxhole                         December 28

Kevin, Tim                   Our Christmas Wish                                         December 29

Groopman, Cynthia      What is Christmas All About?               December 29

Groopman, Cynthia      Chanukah Festivity                                           December 29

Groopman, Cynthia      Christmas Festivity                                            December 29

Singh, Dr. Harmander The Dawn of The Day of Happy Christmas

                                     And His Grace                                                December 30

Dowd, Hart                  My Nelda                                                         December 31

Ebling, Leonia               His Name is Wonderful                         December 31

Dowd, Helen                No Room For The Christ of Christmas  January 1

Dowd, Helen                The Have and Have-nots                                  January 1

Singh, Dr. Harmander   The Daylight The Dawn of The Day                  January 2

Johnson, Patricia           Still                                                                   January 3

Lock, Joyce                 The Night Before Christmas                              January 3

Ebling, Leonia               Grandma Elf’s Secret                                        January 4

Liles, Norma                Where Is Jesus                                                 January 5

Jacobson, Gary            A Joyous Time of Year                         January 5

Singh, Dr. Harmander The Dawn of a Happy New Year                       January 6

Kevin, Tim                   Extra Time – Happy New Year                        January 6