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CalebBreakey.com Coming to a Close

It’s been a year and a day since calebbreakey.com hit the web. I’ve loved our dialogue, encouragement, and shared passion to get better at this craft of writing. It’s been a crazy 12 months.

Now, life’s throwing me some curveballs and I’m learning to adjust. While mentoring young writers will remain a priority at writers conferences, it will no longer take place at calebbreakey.com.

As most of you know, I’m pretty much obsessed with the faith, hope, and love that Jesus lived. And that obsession is moving me to think and write much about those topics. It’s my new direction. My new life’s mission.

Thank you so much to the teen writers who’ve made calebbreakey.com possible. Thank you to all the Breakians who’ve been with me every step of the way, making the site better, putting time and effort into encouraging comments, improving your craft, and building this community. It’s your passion and drive to write and write well that’s made this so fun.

I’m going to miss seeing your brilliant words and excellent attitudes. But I trust that the encouragement, passion, and skills that have been a constant pulse here will continue with you in your creative journey.

Please keep in touch. Let me know what’s happening in your writing life. Share your stories with me. You all are like family.

So to all you Rockstars, I part with a smile. Go make a difference with your writing. With your life. Today is the day.

Write on. Rock on.

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Contest Deadline Extended

This contest has been canceled. Thank you to everyone who’s participated in them and shown us the magic you wield with the pen!

Because of too few entries (writing is hard when school AND the sun are out!), the contest deadline has been extended.

New Deadline: August 8.

If you already submitted your entry (thank you!), feel free to resubmit.

I will be traveling to conferences for most of mid-August, so that will be a great time to feature contest entries!


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Teen Writers Vlog Featuring Evyr Rockstar!

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Teen Writer Intro: Evyr Rockstar!

INTERVIEW QUOTE: I like realistic writing. My short stories are realistic fiction, often reflecting today’s major issues, such as abuse and depression. I also prefer science fiction and fantasy writing.

SUBMISSION EXCERPT: As I broke the surface, I saw everyone surrounding the poolside. But the look of excitement and congratulations graced not one face that I saw. It was a look of horror.

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Format Changes a Happenin’

Hey everyone!

So we’re juggling the way we do submissions. From now on, we will post writer interviews/features on Mondays and Tuesdays, and post video critiques on Thursdays and Fridays (with the ‘backup’ days being Saturday and Sunday, if I’m swamped). Sound good? =D Two featured writers per week. (This is reflected on the START HERE page as well).

Write on, Rock on!

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Contest Time!

From our very own Lindsay M. Rockstar:

“I hope you guys like contests! If not … this will be awkward. Our next contest is what I call the What Just Happened Contest. More specifically, the topic is your hero (or heroine) waking up in your villain’s body, and vice versa.

You have 400 words (no more) to tell us what happens. Same rules as always: no swearing, no inappropriate romantic content, no using God’s name in vain, you actually had to write it, etc. etc. etc.

Submissions will appear anonymous until the winners are announced, and winners will be decided by voting on calebbreakey.com. (First vote, three points; second vote, two points; third vote, one point).

First place chooses their grand prize, and the runners-up will receive rewards in the form of ladder jumps. Grand Prize: 1) Jumping to the top of the Page Critique or Breakian Ladder; 2) Posting 1,000 words of work on the site over a two-day period.

Start writing, guys! Can’t wait to see your submissions! Send to Secretary.CalebBreakey@gmail.com by July 27th at 6 p.m. PST.”

 

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Teen Writers Vlog Featuring Aly B. Rockstar!

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Teen Writers Vlog Featuring Giovanni S. Rockstar!

Vlog featuring Aly Rockstar will be up Sunday!

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Teen Writer Intro: Aly B. Rockstar

INTERVIEW QUOTE: I’m pashionate about my writing and my artwork. I love to draw. I’d like to help others learn how to write, and teach people how to draw.

SUBMISSION EXCERPT: Your just paranoid, I told myself. We picked our seats and listened as the man tested the microphone. It seemed like everything was normal, so I calmed down for a minute, and listened to my heartbeat…

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Crocs Saved My Life

A little humor to kick-off pre-weekend Thursday. =D

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