Pumpkins, changing leaves, comfy sweaters. It’s that time of year again.
Fall Writing Frenzy time, that is.
Many thanks to Kaitlyn and Lydia for again hosting this wonderful, community-building event and to Ameerah for being a guest judge. For more information, click here. To see the other awesome entries, click here.
Dear Fall: A Calendar Story
By Katie Fischer
WC 194
Image: #7 (photo credit: Danielle Rae)
Dear Fall
Where ARE you? I want pumpkins and cider and Halloween! I miss you!
Love Annie
Dear Annie,
Summer likes watching the start of school. I’m coming, but it’ll be a bit longer.
Love, Fall
. . .
For the Love of Books, Old and New 
Love the ending! Great twist.
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Thanks, I had a lot of fun with it.
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Ah, childhood. I love the way you formatted your story! It’s so unique and works really well!
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Such a cute idea to have the seasons exchange mail! Love it!
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Thanks!
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Annie, NO! Embrace fall while it’s here. That ending was hilarious. Good job, Katie and I love the format.
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LOL, I enjoy the seasons while they come, too – I think that’s why it was so fun to explore a child’s impatience.
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I think the calendar idea was quite clever! Great work.
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Thank you!
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This is so cute!
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Thank you!
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What an unique structure, great voice, and fun concept. Love this line: “Pardon the rain, it made them cry.” Perfect ending and true to your MC’s character. So much fun! Good job and good luck!
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Thank you for your kind words, it was so much fun to write.
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I missed the calendar you created. Wow, so creative! This could definitely be a PB. Have you read, Dear Earth… from Your Friends in Room 5? That could be a mentor text. You have an opportunity to add a nonfiction layer with some facts weaved in about summer and fall.
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I haven’t read that one, but it’s on my list now. Thanks!
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I love the notes between Annie and Fall in the calendar format. And the ending is so perfectly childlike, wishing for the next season. So clever, Katie!
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Thank you!
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I LOVE the creativity with this piece! The letter format is genius…and you’ve truly captured how everyone feels about Fall! Well done! Good luck to you!
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Thank you, I’d never written in letter format before but I wanted to give it a go for this story.
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As a person who really misses Fall, I truly enjoyed this piece!
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Thank you!
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Katie, love this–and love the imagination of the child/season connection as an epistolary story. Inspiring, fun, and sweet story! Ending also great.
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Thank you, it was a lot of fun to write.
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Clever calendar story! Love the letter format and the twist at the end.
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Thank you, I enjoyed writing in letter format for the first time.
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Love the perspective of the letter writers!
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Thank you!
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Love the calendar + epistolary combo!
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Thanks, it’s one of my favorites I’ve written this year.
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Your entry is one of my favorites. The end is funny!
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Thank you! That means a lot.
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