You all are doing wonderfully! I’m so excited that you’ve been sharing your progress with me. As February comes to a close please note that you’ll want to be finishing the month with about 2,000 words to stay on track for the 50,000 word year end minimum. If you are not there yet, don’t stress, just see if you can add more time to your story in March to keep up. If you need help please reach out. I’m here as a resource.

I have an awesome announcement. We finally have Jack Frost Merch! We’re starting with stickers and keychains this month. We are looking to expand the merch store throughout the next few months, so stay tuned. For now you can purchase stickers and keychains on the website shop here: Shop – Darby Rand We have worked to keep prices as low as possible, if you remember, this challenge is completely funded by Viva la Voice Acting and we refused to charge an entry fee. Purchasing merch from the shop not only helps keep the challenge running, it also supports this Colorado small business. I hope you’ll all consider checking it out.

On another note, I am considering hosting virtual writing sprints as well as craft skill building lessons. Please reply to this email and let me know if either of these would interest you. If we have enough interest I’d be happy to try it out and see if we can help and inspire each other.

Now for the Mini Challenge of the week. This week we want to connect with our audience. The Jack Frost Love Story Writing Challenge is not just about writing a story, it is about being an author. And one of the most important things an author can do for their story is share about it. That is why this week I’m asking you to post a snippet of your story to your social media. What’s a great line you love from your story? Do you have a short pitch for it yet? Share something that can start building a hype for your story. Social media is a great place to gain support from fellow authors and creatives.

Mini-Challenge: Share something about your Jack Frost Love Story to social media, tag Storyteller’s Odyssey, and comment with the link to storytellersodyssey.com so others can come see what the challenge is all about.

Don’t miss your chance to grab the Jack Frost key chains. We’re only making 1 order so get them while they last.