February 28, 2007

Publisher's Desk For February 28th

Black Forest, Red Velvet, White Wine, Blue Cheese, Hash Browns...
What Was The Topic Of The Last 24-Hour Short Story Contest?

It always happened when the room was too quiet. Random phrases were once again racing in and out of her mind. Black forest, red velvet, white wine, blue cheese, hash browns... Her hands tightened into fists and she furiously shook her head, trying to dispel the obsessive thoughts that assailed her daily.

She wiped her hands across her apron as she turned to the pot that was now boiling over. When she was putting the hot pan in the sink, she noticed a movement in the reflection of the window. She turned quickly, but her guests were still sitting motionless, right where she'd left them...

The winners of the WritersWeekly.com Winter 2007 24-Hour Short Story Contest have been posted! See the contest topic and the entire list of winners (and their prizes), and read the top three winning stories here: http://www.writersweekly.com/contest/winter07winners.html

Congrats to the Top Three Winners!

1st Place - The Taste of Color by Jessica Mayo, Ames, IA
2nd Place - Tableau by S. Dana Stiebel, Chatsworth, CA
3rd Place - All This Food is Going to Waste by Christine Tate, Hudson NH

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