Hi Friends, I’m inviting you to try your hand at writing a Valentine’s Day short story in 2000 words or less, and I’m offering some fun prizes for the top three winners! Here’s how it works: write a clean, inspiring, and romantic short story with a Valentine’s theme that is 2000 words or less and email it to me at carrie@turansky.com. You may use AI for brainstorming, spelling and grammar check, but not for the actual writing. I’ll read your story and send you an email reply. I’ll choose the top three as winners based on creativity, writing skill, and how it tugs my heart.

This writing contest is open to all unpublished and published authors. US and international writers are welcome to enter. I must receive your short story by midnight February 12, 2026. Winners will be notified by email, and their names will be posted on my blog on February 14th.

First Place Winner will receive a print copy of one of my novels – their choice – and they will have their short story published on my blog, announced in my newsletter and on social media.

Second Place and Third Place Winners will each receive a print copy of one of my novels – their choice.  If any winner is an international author, they will receive an eBook rather than print.

For inspiration, you might like to read my award-winning one-thousand-word short story, Love on the 452. You’ll find it at this link. For more inspiration, romance, and family drama visit my book page  to see all my books. Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Writing! I look forward to reading your short story!

Carrie