Laura Lai
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Laura Lai/Uncategorized
My drama is definitely not the
only one happy to see me back: my e-mail inbox must be very happy, too! It
seems that I skipped the deadline of a creative writing exercise invitation
from the Australian Writers’ Centre (AWC). There is no loss for the AWC,
because it got nearly a thousand of such stories (some of them you can read here).
The exercise was asking to write
a 29-word story, which starts and ends with the same word and includes the
names of two countries. Today I gave a thought to these precise requirements
and I tried to write a story:
Serena Williams (37) comes back
from a long maternity leave, returns to world’s top 10 in a record time and is
finalist in four Grand Slam tournaments (in UK, US, etc.). The definition of a
champion is ‘Serena’.
I understood from an article I’ve
read today that she turns 38 this month. Besides the fact that I subscribe to all
those wishing her the best on this occasion, I believe that the definition of a
champion is ‘Serena’ 38! My story has 38 words. I guess it doesn’t make me a
champion in writing… with only one manuscript under review, but I will persevere.
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