Update: As of midnight, Eastern Standard Time, comments on this post have been disabled. Thank you to the nearly 400 women who entered. We look forward to reading your stories and announcing the winner on Tuesday, April 5th.
When it comes to She Reads, and my work on this blog, days like today are my favorite. You see, I love to give stuff away. So strap your boots on gals, we’ve got one doozey of a giveaway for you!
For the last nine years a group of women from Proverbs 31 Ministries have hosted the She Speaks Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. It’s gotten to be so popular that it sells out, months in advance, with a waiting list in excess of two hundred. Registration for this years conference is already two-thirds full. But every year a few spots are reserved for special scholarships, and thanks to the generosity of Cecil Murphy, we’re giving one away right here.
First, the nuts and bolts of what this scholarship includes:
- Registration for one person for the 2011 She Speaks conference. The value is $595 and includes two nights in the conference hotel (based on double occupancy), all conference meals, all conference materials, and internet service. It does not include round trip travel to the conference.
- The scholarship is non-transferable and cannot be traded for cash or exchanged for other conference options.
- You can add a private room, extra nights, or a pre-conference seminar to your registration but this will be at your own expense.
And now, the fun part. Here’s how you enter:
At She Reads we truly believe that Story is the shortest distance to the human heart. So we’d like you to tell us a story and leave it in the comments section below. But here’s the catch:
IT CAN ONLY BE SIX WORDS!
Think this is impossible? Not so my friends. Ernest Hemingway did this once and considered it the best writing of his career.
“FOR SALE. BABY SHOES. NEVER WORN.” – Ernest Hemingway
In six words he packs an emotional wallop and tells us everything we need to know.
So put your thinking caps on, friends, and spin us a miniature yarn. Here are a few additional rules for your entry.
- You MUST leave your entry in the comments section on this post. No e-mails or entries through the contact form.
- You MUST also write a post on your blog, Facebook, or Twitter with your six-word story and a link to the She Speaks Conference. Do this before you leave your comment.
- When you leave your comment on this post, include the link to your blog, Facebook, or Twitter post about this contest. Because we will be checking! Please make sure that your story and your link are included in the same comment.
Comments left through Sunday, April 3rd at midnight will be entered, and the winner will be chosen by the She Reads team. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, April 5th. Tell everybody you know!
Also, another division of Proverbs 31 Ministries is giving away a conference scholarship as well. Stop by the She Seeks blog to double your chances of winning.
Ready. Set. Go!
About Ariel Lawhon
Ariel Lawhon is the co-founder of She Reads, novelist, blogger, and life-long reader. She lives in Texas with her husband and four young sons (aka The Wild Rumpus). Ariel believes that Story is the shortest distance to the human heart.
Here’s my story…
She reaches. One touch. Wholly healed.
And here’s my fabulous linkage: http://backseatwriter.wordpress.com/2011/04/03/six-word-story-she-speaks-scholarship-contest/
Thank you so much for the chance to win this scholarship!
Amy
Doing the last thing God said. http://www.facebook.com/shaun.estrada
Thanks for the opportunity. Here’s my story:
She surrenders. He restores. She conquers.
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?created&¬e_id=104569396296010#!/note.php?note_id=104569396296010
Thank you for your ministry.
Jan
i love You.
feed My sheep.
http://riveradouthit.wordpress.com/
God inside. Love abide. Lovin’ ride!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=199630283404279#!/profile.php?id=1053920310
ME LESS, CHRIST GREATER, EQUALS JOY
http://www.moldingmoments.blogspot.com/
Hidden pain. Artificial smiles. My normal
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/sharon.c.chavis
Me? Say just six words? Not sure who was more surprised by this attempt…me, my best friend (also going to She Speaks) or my Cardboard Jesus standing 6’2″ in my dining room.
He shook his head and said…”Go ahead and try it.”
I did.
“Not again. Born again. Come again.”
Story of my life in six words.
Take that.
http://gidgetcampeau.blogspot.com/2011/04/just-six-words-i-doubt-it.html
Jewish girl. Disco band. Salvation mine.
Who would have thought God would use a band in a bar to reach a broken, Jewish girl?
Here’s the link to my blog Eternity Cafe (which also posts to my facebook).
http://eternitycafe.blogspot.com/2011/04/whats-nice-jewish-girl-doing-in-place.html
Thank you so much for this opportunity. Blessings to your ministry.
Susan
HE calls. I answer. HE provides.
I just found out about the contest an hour ago. I am having trouble getting in to post my story on my website cyndistewart.com. I hope I make it before 12am. If not, thanks for asking me put my story in six-words. HE provided guidance in this, because I knew exactly what I wanted to say! It is encouraging and satisfying just to see the words!! THANK YOU!
Here’s my shot at a story in six words: Empty crib. Bitter woman. Loving God.
Here is the post from my website that features mention of the She Speaks Conference.
http://anotherbattlewon.blogspot.com/2011/04/only-6-words.html
Here is my six word story:
Wispy locks. Chemo survivor. Weary warrior.
I blogged about this contest and my story here: http://www.stephaniepace.com/?p=278 Thank you so much for the opportunity to share. I intend to follow up my blog post with full details on my blog tomorrow.
My blog post…. http://abannerofcrimson.blogspot.com/2011/04/late-is-hour.html
My Story…
CANCER. Terror. Miracle beyond believing. JESUS.
-Emma
Not sure my last post went through, so I’ll give it another shot.
Here is my attempt at a story in just six words: Empty crib. Bitter woman. Loving God.
You can find my blog that mentions both the contest and the She Speaks conference at:
http://anotherbattlewon.blogspot.com/2011/04/only-6-words.html
Thanks for giving us another chance.
Donna
http://www.anotherbattlewon.blogspot.com
DELICATE CRYSTAL. SHATTERED PORCELAIN! CLAY POT…
http://josievalley.blogspot.com/2011/04/6-word-mania-i-tell-ya.html
Delicate Crystal. Shattered Porcelain! Clay Pot.
http://josievalley.blogspot.com/2011/04/6-word-mania-i-tell-ya.html
Dream job. PUSH! New Dream Job.
I remember Him. I hope. Eucharisteo!
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1094924277