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The Becoming Writer Contest Winners

January 31, 2016 by Jeff Elkins 14 Comments

SFBNews

We’ve got exciting news!

178 stories were submitted. 9 judges read and scored them on language, story structure, creativity, characters, and enjoyment. And top 10 winners have been chosen.

Tomorrow we will start counting down the top ten stories from the contest.

Now we need your help.

The judges have selected their favorites, but we want to hear from you. Help us pick a “Readers’ Choice Award.” Below are what the judges considered the top 15 stories. They are listed in alphabetical order by title. Read them and then vote for your favorite by leaving a comment on the story.

The story with the most comments by Sunday, February  7th will win the “Readers’ Choice Award.”

Here are the judges top 15:

Animation by Christian Opperman

Birdsong by Neil Rochford

Coffee Stains in the Earthlight by Olivia Leitner

Her Essence by Talia Semeniuk

In Memory of Flight by Bethany Gotschall

One with the Water by Leanne Howard

Overnight Success by Kieran Meyer

Perdita by Brittany Micka-Foos

Running Into Reality by Janis DeLaney

Shadows of the Past by Logan Hammonds

The Cough by Ekin Kurtdarcan

The Magic Pen by Thomas Heaven

The Master Tailor by Leigh Dolinger

The Winter Wolf by Selina Churchill

Voices by Erin Miller

Vote for your favorite by leaving a comment on the story. Voting will stay open until Sunday, February 7th.

 

 

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About Jeff Elkins

Jeff is a writer living in Baltimore with his wife and five kids. He is the author of four books, including Mencken and the Monsters. He regularly blogs at Vagrant Misunderstandings.

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