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The Christmas Short Story Challenge — Professional Validation Award

Posted on 1January2020 by

I just got the result for the Professional Validation Award. Before I reveal the winner, I’d like to take a moment and acknowledge and thank the person who put in the effort to not only be the judge for the … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Short Story Challenge — Final Result

Posted on 1January2020 by

The voting ended and the results are in . . . but, before I present the winner — if you haven’t yet done so and if so inclined — please take a few minutes (about 15-20 minutes) and read the … Continue reading →

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Still more dramatic sky and a third reminder to vote

Posted on 28December2019 by

My third reminder for readers  — if they are so inclined and have not already done so — to vote. In this case, vote for one of the Christmas Short Story Challenge submissions. The poll is at the end of … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Short Story Challenge — Please Vote.

Posted on 25December2019 by

This post contains three Christmas short stories. Two are from twin brothers and one is from me but they are presented anonymously so as to not bias the readers. Sorry it’s up so late; it was supposed to go live … Continue reading →

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The 1500 Words Short Story Challenge — Critiques

Posted on 10December2019 by

This post is about the three writers (Perry, Gary, and me) providing critiques both for the stories of the other writers and their own submission. If you haven’t read the stories, this won’t make much sense and since we only … Continue reading →

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The 1500 Words Short Story Challenge — It’s A Sweep!

Posted on 9December2019 by

I just got the result for the Professional Validation Award and it’s a SWEEP! Perry’s story, Messes, takes the top prize. Congratulations, Perry. For them interested in such matters, Needwood? grabbed second place and my story, Dreams, came in dead … Continue reading →

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The 1500 Words Short Story Challenge — Final Result

Posted on 6December2019 by

The voting ended and the results are in . . . but, before I present the winner, if you haven’t yet done so — and if so inclined — please take a few minutes (about 15-20 minutes) and read the … Continue reading →

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