Even though Spring is over a month away, officially, we are starting our Spring Writing Contest!

Spring is a season of renewal, rebirth, growth, change, and new faces greeting old ones. Swallows will return to their missions. Cool, wind swept grasses will become carpets of green upon the ground. Young couples will venture to school dances on moon lit nights, many for the first time. Thunderstorms will wash away soot and dirt from recently frozen streets. And, wee infants of all types begin opening their eyes -- including groundhogs.

So, we are looking for seasonal, personal, inspirational, uplifing, touching, motivational, or just plain heart-warming stories, poems, and essays up to 2,500 words that celebrate Spring, including any upcoming Spring holidays!

• First Prize is a $35.00 (US) gift credit to our online store.


• Second Prize is a $25.00 (US) gift credit to our online store.


• Third Prize is a $15.00 (US) gift credit to our online store.

Please submit your work through our Online Form. We will publish all submitted work to our Community Stories area on whisperingtree.net. All judging is done by the whisperingtree.net staff, is anonymous, and all prize decisions are final.

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So that we have time to review all submissions and prepare for the Summer months, the contest ends May 15, 2008.