Hello! Welcome to Blog Battle, a weekly writing prompt competition! If you haven’t already, check out the rules (more like instructions on how to participate & have fun).

Winning story for the week will earn this badge! 🙂 BUT that’s not all! The winner can get a free pro-level critique: contact Cathleen Towsend by clicking here. She’s tough but kind!

*Last Week’s Winner: Loch and Lair by The Urban Spaceman

Post your story to your blog any time on Tuesday until Midnight PST (there is a grace period into Weds morning, so just let me know if you are late getting it done). Throughout the course of the day, we’ll add the links (to your blog w/story title) here.

This Week’s Story WORD theme: Disobedience

Remember, genre is suggestion only, but let us know what your story is!

This week’s Suggested Story genre style: Free Choice

*VISIT THE GENRE PAGE OF BLOG BATTLE TO SEE IF THE GENRE HAS ANY SUBCATEGORIES TO GIVE YOU AN EXTRA CHALLENGE

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STORIES:

Three Rules by The Urban Spaceman

The Burn of Disobedience by Rachael Ritchey

Adoption by The Bag Lady

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PS If I’m missing your story, just leave me a comment to let me know!

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Read all the stories & PLEASE VOTE for your  favorite.

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Click here for the Instructions for Participation!

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To find out the next battle info click THEME & GENRE on the main menu

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You have until the next Monday at midnight EST (9 PM PST / 5 AM GMT Tues) to read the submitted stories & vote for your top three. Please consider the expert use of the theme word when choosing.

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