The Original: Curse of Sap River

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The Original Curse of Sap River

Before Libby Lacewing’s Bug-Filled Orchard Adventures became a growing series of orchard stories, it began with a short story: "The Curse of Sap River.” The goal was simple—to tell an adventure from the perspective of the insects living in and caring for an orchard. The Curse of Sap River won 3rd Place in the 86th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition, which was announced in 2017 (featured in the November/December 2017 issue of Writer’s Digest). The story was expanded and published as a children’s book in 2018.


  • Competition: 86th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition

  • Category: Children’s / Young Adult Fiction

  • Placement: 3rd Place

  • Announcement: September 2017 online, with full coverage in the Nov/Dec 2017 magazine issue. 

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