June 03, 2009

Publisher's Desk For June 3rd

A LITTLE GIRL, A GARDEN, AND A MYSTERIOUS PURSE...

This was the topic of the Spring '09 24-Hour Short Story Contest:

"Silly Scilla, silly Scilla," the young girl sang, as she pushed another tiny blue flower into her hair. She knew she would have to remove these adornments before they returned to the house. When Mamm gently cleared her throat, the girl remembered the tiny celery seeds that had been spilling out of her apron all morning.

She sighed and settled down in an empty row, digging her bare toes into the cool soil. She froze when her foot bumped something hard. Scooping the dirt aside with her fingers, she found a tiny, tattered purse. Glancing at her mother to ensure her secret treasure was still a secret, she opened the clasp...

Take a moment to think about where you would take this topic...

The winners of the WritersWeekly.com Spring 2009 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/spring09winners.html

Congrats to the Top Three Winners!

1st Place - Mysterious Ways by Denise Leary, Rockville, MD
2nd Place - Little Mamm's Treasure by Janice Croom, Bloomington, IL
3rd Place - On the Trail with Sacagawea by Robert Shannon, Chicago, IL

ALREADY 30% FULL - SUMMER '09 24-HOUR SHORT STORY CONTEST

The WritersWeekly.com Summer 2009 24-Hour Short Story Contest is now accepting 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

Entry fee is $5. You can see the complete list of 85 prizes and sign up here: http://www.writersweekly.com/misc/contest.html

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