Welcome to the Winner's Circle where we celebrate the success of our ICL students. Today we're celebrating Andi Michelson who had one of her ICL course assignments published in a magazine!

Which publisher did you submit your article to?

JAKES Country Magazine

Tell us the title of your entry and a short summary of the story.

"Ick! A Tick!" is a nonfiction article about protecting yourself from tick bites while enjoying outdoor activities.

What inspired your article?

My husband contracted Lyme disease from a tick bite several years ago. We deer hunt together in tick-infested areas and have had to develop strategies for staying safe in the woods.

This was assignment #4 in my Institute coursework.

What do you do when you're feeling discouraged or blocked? Do you have any tips for your fellow writers?

Get outside and take a walk in the woods! Or play the piano.

Is there anything else you'd like to share about your ICL experience?

My instructor, Victoria Sherrow, has been spot-on in her critiques of my assignments. My revisions based on her comments are much better than the originals!