Your Chance to Shine!

Everyone has a favorite holiday memory and we know that many readers of The Beach Coast are also talented writers. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanza, we invite you to share a special holiday memory with us (or a work of holiday-related fiction) in 500 words or less. Submit your entry (double spaced, please) no later than Friday, November 18^th. The winning essay will be published in our December issue and the author will also receive a prize.

In your essay, please include your name, address, and phone number (and tell us the best time to call), along with 2 or 3 sentences about yourself.  This contest is not open to writers whose work has been published in TheBeachCoast.com.

Click to submit your essay!

The Beach Coast Trick-or-Treat Contest Winner

Congratulations to Laura Roule, the winner of our Beach Coast Trick-or-Treat contest! Laura, a teaching supervisor for Catapult Learning, grew up in La Porte and now resides in Chicago. She has family in La Porte, so she's a frequent visitor to the The Beach Coast where she spent many a Happy Halloween! We thank her and all our loyal readers for entering our zero calorie contest!