Dear Five Magic Spindles competitors, I have an invitation for you! In honor of the upcoming halfway point for this years contest, I am going to host a little Show and Tell for anyone who wants to participate. Here are the details:

1. YOU get a chance to introduce your story and concept to our readers! Send in a working title and a 2-5 sentence "hook" for your story--an exciting teaser to whet our appetites. You may also send your opening line/opening paragraph if you feel like sharing a bit more! (If you are working on more than one story, feel free to send in the same information for every entry you are hoping to complete.)

2. Include a short author-bio for yourself and a link to your blog (if you have one). This will be a great way for folks to continue building up a supportive community around these contests.

3. If you have a cool image you feel goes well with your story--depicting a scene, setting, or character--feel free to send it along as well! Visuals are always fun.

4. Email all of this info to me ([email protected]) with the subject line: "Magic Spindles Show and Tell." The deadline is September 14.

The post featuring all of your stories will be going live on September 16. It should be a lot of fun to get a taste of what all these talented authors are working on! I know I am personally looking forward to it.

Let me know if you have any questions at all! I will be watching for those emails.