Challenge: I challenge every author who reads this to write a short story not only for, but ABOUT a young person in their life and gift this story to that child to introduce them to or remind them of the joys of reading. After you write the story and present it to its protagonist, then comment on this post to let me know how it was received. Now the actual prize should be the satisfaction of helping to personally introduce a new generation to the wonders of reading, however, this time I will offer up a signed copy of my new novel, Moonlight Medicine: Epidemic (coming out this Halloween) to the first person to complete the challenge and send me a copy of the story (for verification). I hope this carrot will encourage you busy people to get cracking at your keyboards.
Go!