Pockets

Finish the Story

Write a story beginning with:

“Mom is not going to like this,” Taylor said, and I knew that was true. I couldn’t believe this had happened, but maybe I should have expected it…”

The Prize: $50 – and publication of your story in the May 2014 issue of Pockets.

The Rules:

1. You must be between the ages of 6 and 12.

2. Your story must be at least 250 words and no more than 500 words (but you don’t have to count the beginning that we wrote.

3. Your entry must be mailed or emailed by August 31.

4. Send your story along with your name, age, complete mailing address, and your list of words to:

Pockets Contest

P.O. Box 340004

Nashville, TN  37203-0004

Or email your story and information (name, age, address) to: pockets@upperroom.org with the subject line “finish the story contest.”