I entered three contests last year and submitted one short story for publication in a teen magazine. Didn't win or get published in any of them! I did figure out some of the mistakes I made. First of all, I didn't submit enough of my work. This year, I intend to write and submit a lot more. In the meantime, I am hooked on the "Beyonders" series by Brandon Mull. I has laugh-out-loud dark humor and an intriguing premise. I especially recommend it for grades 6 and up. The link is below. Let me know what you think of it if you read it.

A World Without Heroes