Easley Author Hopes to Share Her Story

Easley author Dawn Kendall Martin has her sights set on sharing her story with readers all over the world, and you can help her get there.

Martin is one of many authors who has entered her 150-word life story to the Reader's Digest "Your Life... The Reader's Digest Version" contest. Martin has a chance at winning $25,000 and having her story published in an upcoming edition of the popular magazine.

Martin said this is her first attempt at being published, but has enjoyed writing for a long time.

"It took a couple of weeks of debating before I decided to do it," Martin said. "When you write there's a certain part of your soul that comes out and I've always been afraid of rejection."

Martin submitted a story about her relationship with her mother, Linda Kendall, who passed away in April 2010 at the age of 66.

"My mom had gotten me a gift certificate to the magazine years ago," Martin said. When she saw the contest she decided to start drafting her story.

To win, Martin needs as many votes as she can get. You can help her get published by visiting the Reader's Digest Facebook page, click on 'Contest,' 'Like' the contest, and then click 'Vote Now.' Once you're in the contest screen, type in Dawn Kendall Martin and her story "Don't Wait Until It's Too Late," will appear.

Log on to your Facebook account today and help a local author achieve her goal. Participants are allowed to vote once each day until the contest ends on Nov. 1 at midnight.