Ok here’s a bit of fun which is open to all Guild Members and which I hope you will all participate in.
You have received an email from someone called Sarah who came across your blog when researching on the internet as a result of her having just been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder.
All her letter says is…
- That she is scared about what to expect.
- She is 16 and in highschool and from all accounts has trouble making friends..
- She doesn’t really have anyone else she can turn to for advice.
- She lives with an elderly aunt who is getting on in years and who doesn’t really understand mental health.
All you have to do is write a response to her which…
- Begins with the words, ‘Dear Sarah…’
- Is no less that 750 words but no more that 1000
- Thanks her for her email.
- Shares some of your experiences.
- Forewarns her about some of the things she can expect.
- Encourages her.
Competition Rules…
The competition is ONLY open to Guild Members.
The closing date for submissions is no later than Midnight GMT on Tuesday 3rd April 2012 and no entries will be accepted after that date and time.
ALL entries should be emailed to MentalHealthWritersGuild@gmail.com and should say ‘Dear Sarah Competition’ in the subject line.
All entries must begin with the words ‘Dear Sarah…’
All entries must be no less than 750 and no more than 1000 words
How it works…
As and when an entry is received it will be checked for compliance with the above rules and then published (here on this site after the competition closes) along with the name of the author (or any pseudonym the author prefers to use).
On or soon after the competition’s closing date (Tuesday 3rd of April) I will ask my daughters which response would have meant the most to them if they were Sarah.
The response/submission that they choose will then be republished and announced as the winner and the winning author will receive a $25.00 Amazon book voucher in their email.
I hope you all think this is a fun idea and something that you are willing to participate in and I look forward to reading your entries. Any questions or thoughts on the above just let me know.
Kind Regards,
Kevin
Mental Health Writers' Guild 
I will be entering…cool beans! thanks
Hi Lizzie.
Really pleased to hear it. I look forward to reading it ad I hope you get a lot of competition if you know what mean 🙂
Kind Regards
Kevin
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Very cool. I’ll be thinking up what I can say.
Hi DeeDee,
That’s great! I look forward to it.
Kind Regards
Kevin
I am just hearing about it but I will try and participate. Sounds like a very good excersize
Hi Carla,
That is great! I look forward to receiving it.
Kind Regards
Kevin
I’ll try to think of something this weekend. I thought it sounded like an interesting idea, and the reminder was helpful.
Hi Angel,
That is great I am so encouraged by the responses saying folk are going to do something.
Thank you
Kevin
I have finished mine but I am unable to send it to the address that you have listed for some reason. It keeps giving me an error. what should I do?
Hi Carla,
Really sorry you are having problems and to be honest I am not sure why that is. I checked the email link and it seems to be working for me.
I have however just emailed you from the Guild email account and have included my private email address in that email for you also.
Kind Regards
Kevin
I think I got it to work. I had to email it from my address to the mental health writers guild. I was just confused lol. You should have it by now
Hi Carla,
Sorry for the delay in responding I am still laid up in bed.
I did get it thank you and am looking forward to reading it later when I am a little stronger.
Kind Regards
Kevin
ok, I hope you feel better soon
Thankyou 🙂