Mr. Michael J Solender has thrown this fabulous writing contest, offering to donate $100 to the winner's charity of choice. This is simply fantastic and wonderful in every aspect imaginable. If that isn't enough to knock your socks off - this is: he announced today that he had decided to donate $50 each to the first and second place runner ups - and there are four of us!
What a generous heart Mike has, not just for donating money, but all the time he donated into reading and judging the entries. Wow. My floppy hat off to you, my friend.
Congrats to Grand Prize Winner------
Laurel Wilczek with Thanksgiving Day Pies!
Oh, I adore this woman. She's Super Woman. I fancy her writing away with a red cape, green gloves, and thigh high boots. She finished nano a whole ten days early! Whew- amazing! And this is while she's working with young'uns writing nano at libraries. I asked her if she would share her super powers. She responded. I listened closely, and will share with you. "Sitting upright in a chair for 6 hours. R. Butler calls it the white hot center. Family calls it creepy."
Go read up on the great reads at Michael Solender's Not From Here Are You?
Support creativity. Support Ezines. READ.
The Winners and Their Stories:
11/24: First Runners up:
Mike Whitney -Simple Gifts
J.F Juzwik - Undying Gratitude.
11/25: Second Runners Up:
Jodi MacArthur- Burning Yesterday
Mary Beth Ray - On The Autostrada
11/ 26: Grand Prize Winner : Laurel Wilczek - Thanksgiving Day Pies.
Honorable Mentions
Saturday 11/28: Lee Hughes
Sunday 11/29: Kim Perzy Urig & Aleathia Drehmer
Monday 11/30: Eric Beetner & Hazar Worth
Tuesday 12/1: Christopher Grant
Wednesday 12/2 Paul Phillips & Erin Cole
Thursday 12/3 Angel Zapata & Daniel Stine
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
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9 comments:
Jodi,
I had a blast with this. So many talented folks, so many super writes. Yours btw, is a breathtaking masterstroke..I'm so glad you decided to play!
Yes, Michael's generosity is inspiring to us all. Doesn't get better than sharing the gifts of writing and charity.
I'm very excited to read all the selected stories.
Congrats, Jodi. Woman, there's no stopping you.
Mike,
I think what you've done is fantastic (obviously). The first runner up stories today were just great! I'm so glad you enjoyed Burning Yesterday, the last four sentences took me an entire day and pretty much threw me out of nanowrimo. LOL. So glad I did though. Quality IS better than quantity.
Thank you for your generous spirit.
Hey Pumpkin King - touche' I can't wait to read them all either. And you are right, there's no stopping this slinger and her frogs. How's the catapult coming along? XD
I enjoyed the first two stories posted and I look forward to getting a full week of great stories.
Great idea, Michael
Laurel
Congrats Jodi! Burning Yesterday sounds very interesting - looking forward to it.
Congrats, girl. Your story was so poignant. And I echo your kudos to Michael for coming up with this contest and donating his time and funds. *standing ovation*
Thanks, girls. ;)
Well done on placing and getting cash for a charity! I'm impressed with everyone who attempted this while also doing Nano too. Amazing.
Yes, it's a wonderful idea. And congrats to you and the others that won nanowrimo. ;)
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