Proud of my daughter's writing contest win!
By koopharper
@koopharper (7601)
Canada
August 3, 2016 4:33am CST
My daughter has one her biggest writing contest yet. The "What a Character" writing contest on writing.com is the premier contest on that site. My daughter enters it regularly. Previously she has finished in second place twice. This time she took first place though.
The piece is called Rhakinir's Raven. I was impressed with her story. It is available to writing.com member's. She has hopes of being published through a major publishing house someday so it is not available to the general public. If you have a membership on that site and are interested there is a link in my latest author's blog entry.
As her dad I'm extremely proud of her writing accomplishments.
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
3 Aug 16
I hope my writing career pales in comparison when she is done.
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
3 Aug 16
@sol_cee I'm hoping she gets greater success than myself.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
3 Aug 16
Well you should be! I wonder who she takes after from? You or her mom. 
just kidding.
My son placed third on a longboard competition when he was nine years old and i wasn't there to witness that as i was in another country. But I was extremely proud of him. He makes me proud all the time.
Congratulations to your daughter!
just kidding.
My son placed third on a longboard competition when he was nine years old and i wasn't there to witness that as i was in another country. But I was extremely proud of him. He makes me proud all the time.
Congratulations to your daughter!3 people like this
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
3 Aug 16
@koopharper Nothing can make us proud than our children excelling at something.
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
3 Aug 16
I'm sure she gets it from both sides. It's always great as a parent to see your children excel.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
4 Aug 16
2 second places and 1st place now. she's on the right track.
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
3 Aug 16
I hope the recognition of her work continues to inch up to higher levels. He level of writing skill and her productivity should interest publishers. She wouldn't be a one hit wonder.
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@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
3 Aug 16
@koopharper That's the key, the productivity. Most of us can chuck out the odd one or two high quality pieces. To do that consistently is taking things to another level. Good luck to her!
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
3 Aug 16
@WorDazza Exactly. It isn't just the skill, it's the work ethic she shows with her writing.
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@MissNikki (5237)
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia
4 Aug 16
That's great news! Congratulations to your daughter. 
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
4 Aug 16
Proud as can be. Sooner or later she will get the recognition she needs to achieve her goals as an author.
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
4 Aug 16
@sishy7 At twelve he almost sees eye to eye with his mother. He is going to be a big sturdy young man within a couple years.
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@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
4 Aug 16
@koopharper Yes, she will! She's so talented, I think it's going to be sooner rather than later... How's your little boy 'W' doing? I bet he's not so little anymore and catching up to his big brothers...
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@eliza_godinez12 (5726)
• Philippines
3 Aug 16
Oh, that's great news. Congratulations to your daughter.
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
3 Aug 16
It is terrific news. I thought she would have one previously but you can't always get perfect judging. No sense complaining about it just keep showing what you've got and improving. Sooner or later this kind of recognition will come.
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
3 Aug 16
If she was interesting in going Indy, she wouldn't have to wait. I think her hoping to catch on with a good publisher is probably a wise decision.
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
3 Aug 16
It is. She is amassing quite the list of accomplishments on her writing resume.
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@KristenH (33386)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
3 Aug 16
@koopharper Good accolades to have on her future query and cover letters too.
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
3 Aug 16
It is a big accomplishment. It isn't an easy contest to win.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
3 Aug 16
She inherited your writing skills. Congrats to your daughter!
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@83908390yulsi (229)
• Guernsey
3 Aug 16
You must be really proud!!! way to go congreatz!
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@teresatrotter (4073)
• Jacksonville, Florida
8 Aug 16
Congrats on a job well done!
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Aug 16
That is outstanding! I hope that she keeps writing.
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
4 Aug 16
It's too much of who she is for her to stop. I hope she finds the right publisher to work with.
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@rina110383 (24492)
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4 Aug 16
Congrats! She must have inherited her writing skills from you.
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
4 Aug 16
I'd like to think so. With the exception of actually having a book published she is accomplishing more than me. That could change quickly and is mainly because she is hoping to find a place with one of the big publishing houses.
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