Wow! Huge accomplishment!

Guess what I just got in the mail today guys…

A letter from The America Library of Poetry.

And it says this. (this isn’t the whole letter) (*** is blanked out personal info)

It is my pleasure to inform you that your poem “Nature Is Nice!” as submitted through your teacher *** at your school ***, or online through our website has been offically registered in The America Library of Poetry 2016 Student Poetry Contest. Congratulations!

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In the meantime Dana, I have even more exciting news for you. The America Library of Poetry would like to publish your poem “Nature is Nice!” in a special book of student poetry entitled Accomplished. Scheduled for release in the fall, this particular compilation is generating a lot of interest as it will feature only a very select cross-section of this year’s submissions.

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Prior to general release, The America Library of Poetry has arranged to make available to you, an initial “Author’s Copy” of Accomplished at a greatly discounted price.

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Yes, if you heard it right pixies, my poem is getting published into a book! I can’t believe it! Here’s the story behind this. In class, we were able to make our own poems to submit to the contest. We submitted them in May, and now I got this letter after school ended. Sadly the book is only coming out in September. Plus, it mentions that I get an exclusive copy of the book, but it says I will possibly get it only in December 😦 Such a long time from now!

However, I am really excited! I can’t believe my poem won one of the spots in the book! This is basically one step further in me trying to become a poet/writer. I’ve always wanted to become a poet/writer, and here is an accomplishment for that!

See you later, pixie pals!

~ Rose Applefog