Nor'easter Race #6 (Presented by Heather)

Newcomers, welcome to W.I.B.I.J.?! We appreciate you taking time out of your day to join our community. Two weeks ago, we had our first prize game and two new players won both prizes! I hope you feel inspired to have fun and give the following authors some love! And if you're new, here are the directions:

Welcome friends from far and near,

Thanks for coming; for being here.

First, some business, before we play,

Disqualification for all who stray!

Sign in at the comments down below,

New clues, every 10, after you go.

Leave Respectful words at each new place,

Stay On Blog Topic--or you're out of this race.

Collect Jon's clues from the comment pile,

Visible by their CAPITAL style.

Return again, comment that you're done,

Submit your phrase, maybe you've won!

There's not much more for you to know.

Welcome to the circus; away we go!

New England, today, is the place to be.

Follow the clues; writing friends you'll see.

We wish you good luck as you google to play.

A Nor'easter is brewing at WIBIJ today!

Jon's SECRET PHRASE:

_ N o r' E a s t e r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

*if you end up with some words twice in the secret phrase,

then go back to stop #6 and find Jon's second comment there.

Clue #1 @ 1:00 PM EST

this new hampshire gal explores funny middLe grAde
Underwriting her fiRst drAft, then expanding her trade
she connects WRITEing with life; brings us tips on craft

at her blog, where you've found that you've already laughed.

she helps all to practice the EXERCISING piece

TO RAMBLE, to write, to draft, to increase

the knowledge as a writer, to learn, to grow

she's a wonderful writerly friend in THE know.

Clue #2 @1:10

this NEW ENGLAND gal writes of india and the mystery
of an unlucky girl, born under the wrong sign in history.

but math and horoscopes collide to provide

a sliver of opportunity when she can wed--the wrong guy.

she also collaborates with enchanted inkpot,

and writes middle grade adventures with an interesting plot

of kids taking NOTES FROM a reincarnated cat

to restore world balance and the book of life-stat.

Clue #3 @ 1:20

this new england gal MAy be a wonderful friend

who keeps tuRning up again and again

THank goodness for whAt coinCidence cAn do

alLowing, DEteRmining, ARranging Our view.

you'll find her penning poetry and writing books,

walking and biking to explore n.e.'s nooks

visiting LIBRARYs on her ONE-CARD TOUR

allowing each spot to show her something more.

Clue #4 @ 1:30

GIANNA postpones projects from beginning to Z

she'd rather run, than identify leaves fromTHE tree

a SPITFIRE, her grandmother has hold of her heart

will she FALL, will she race, will she complete her part?

an enemy, a friend, and complications abound

in the last moment, can all OF those leaves be found?

a BRILLIANT idea is necessary now.

can gianna fulfill her duties somehow?

Clue #5 @ 1:40

this new england gal writes sports books for girls;

with a golf backdrop in which her ya unfurls.

realistically written, ready for agent eyes

she knows ALL ABOUT THE 'how' to revise

down to EARTH, easy to relate

her for-hire book is fresh, informative, great

all SIGNS point to yes, before CAPSTONE's done

you'll learn about the earth, stars, moon, and sun.

Last Clue @ 1:50

she dips her pen in enchAnted ink

wants to make you imagiNe, to make you thiNk.

ya fantAsy, dystopia, fairy tale fun

she'll do it all before she's done.

stop by her blog, you'll soon underSTANd

the importance of world building for your land

and how characters can be written to jump and pop

with her kind support, your pen won't stop!

Feeling Stuck?? GOOGLE something with CAPITALS!! Check out the Everything Else You Need To Know Page.

Game is open until 1PM Thursday, EST.

STAY TUNED FOR RECAP AND AWARD CEREMONY ON FRIDAY @ 1PM EST!!!

Who will win Best Comment? Who will win first place? YOU? Get googling!