Welcome to the Showcase! Here you can see the work of your peers who have won previous Inscriptions contests. Read the winning entries and let them inspire you. Congratulations to our budding writers!

“Talking About Details” by Lindsey Simpson (10-12)

Throughout summer break I read lots of books and I noticed there were a lot of details in each book I read. I didn’t care about details when I wrote stories before, but now I like to pay attention to details. I’ve learned to put more details into my stories. Thanks to reading all summer break, I have improved my writing skills.

Paige says: “Concrete details are very important to any story or poem. Thanks for pointing out the importance of details, Lindsey! I’m so glad that you took the time to read during your summer break. Reading extensively is one of the best ways for a writer to grow.”

“My Notebook” by Haylie Jo Gregory (13-16)

The notebook by my bed has been an aid for me as a writer. It has helped my growth by giving me exceptional ideas for stories. I have had dreams that I thought would make a good story, but I had always forgotten them by morning. A friend of mine had the same problem and suggested that I keep a notebook by my bed so that I could write down the thoughts and ideas from my dreams.

One night, I had a dream about a haunted masquerade that I most definitely did not want to forget. So I quickly threw off my covers and tried to get to my notebook in time to capture my dream. In the process of getting to my notebook, I slipped on a CD case, kicked my poor cat, Bobbi (to whom I yelled an apology), and hit my head on my closet door which all ended in a loud crash. I got to my notebook in time to remember all of my dream, but where was my pen? My pen! I got down on my hands and knees looking for my pen, wishing I had a flashlight. Frustration began to consume me. Finally I found my pen. I then wrote down all of what I could remember, but not my entire dream. So I suggest you keep a notebook by your bed if you have the same problem as I did, but I also suggest that you keep your pen in the spiral binding of your notebook.

Paige says: “Thanks for sharing that humorous story, Haylie! Every writer should keep a notebook or a file full of story ideas. I’m glad you’ve discovered the value of saving each bit of inspiration that comes your way.”

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