It probably costs you nothing to write a short story but I find that it costs me as many false starts--and therefore failures--as does a long one. Mark Twain
To get the right word in the right place is a rare achievement. Samuel Clemens
Here are my favorite entries (in no particular order) from Jason Evan’s “Ascension” Short Story Contest (keep in mind that I have no money):
Son Games Mother by Catherine Vibert
A Balanced Life by Wayne Scheer
Up is Fine by Victor Bravo Monchego, Jr.
Static Ellen by Dottie Camptown
The Yes Man by J. Scott Ellis
Lastly, in my opinion (for what it’s worth and not much) my personal favorite:
So What if She Has No Feet? by Linda Courtland.
I couldn’t help myself on that last one. Hey, everyone’s a winner for participating.
15 comments:
Wow. Thank you, what a wonderful honor!
It'll be interesting to see if any of my picks make the cut. I think a majority of them will.
awww.. not a single of my favourites on your list :D
But The Yes Man was on the list for consideration :)
Though the choice was too tough to be made!
JR,
First, congrats on your 2nd place finish. Jason is very particular and skilled in his dissection of a piece, and you have really done something to place with all that competition. Great job on a well deserved finish.
Thanks for promoting my piece. I am very pleased to have placed in the readers choice category.
And Lena, I'm glad that you liked mine!
There wasn't one I didn't like. Some more than others of course but I can't say I read a 'dud' anywhere.
Congrats mate and here's to the next one!
Well pleased a few of my favs made both lists including yours ;-)
A big congrats on your placement JR, well deserved!
Wait, I think it's over. I'm heading over!
When does it end? I didn't want to head over until I was sure I wouldn't get the desire to enter. I just don't have time to read every single entry this time around, but there are about ten I must see!
Congratulations on your win JR... I'm sure you were on everyone's list.... including mine! And totally agree with Preacherman... Not one story that I've read till now was a dud... every single one was splendid in their own way! "I am paying attention" to all the tips Jason is giving now! :)Wishing you success in whatever you write next... We all expect great heights from you!
Congrats JR on your placement.
MW :) and to all of the other writers who participated. Enjoyed the reads.
I'll have to check these out. Some good reading ahead of me.
Jim just saw your success...congratulations...your year man!
Short stories are devilish hard to write - and these are all superb! Congrats!
Congratulations again,JR!
and all of the entries were all great!i gotta be back to read them all again...right now,i gotta hit the sack...
good night...
ghee
Congrats to you, J.R. Props with a bow!
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