June 04, 2008

Publisher's Desk For June 4th

WHAT WAS THE TOPIC OF THE LAST 24-HOUR SHORT STORY CONTEST?

She thought she heard water trickling over rocks, and turned toward the sound, ignoring the thorns that sliced her short, chubby legs. She sat down, drinking as fast as she could. She jumped up when she once again heard all those strangers calling her name, somewhere behind her, higher up. She wasn't sure. She quickly stepped back and her hair got tangled on a low branch. She wrenched it free, her panic having dulled all pain hours ago. The forest canopy swallowed her as she sobbed and stumbled, repeatedly whispering to herself...

Where would you take this topic?

The winners of the WritersWeekly.com Spring 2008 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/spring08winners.html

Congrats to the Top Three Winners!

1st Place - Her Way by Valerie L. Wallander, Portland, Oregon

2nd Place - Those Dreams by Mimi Schaper, Milwaukie, Oregon

3rd Place - The Emancipation of Jessica Colburn by Ellen Fink,
Woodstock, Georgia

SUMMER 24-HOUR SHORT STORY CONTEST

The WritersWeekly.com Summer 2008 24-Hour Short Story Contest is now open for entrants! Each contest is limited to 500 entrants. Contests usually fill up (it's tons of fun!), so don't delay if you want to participate.

1st Place: $300
2nd Place: $250
3rd Place: $200

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