Another Set of Comments on Contest Stories

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Wow! We have received eighty-four entries for our contest.

Thank you.

We appreciate the effort it takes to produce a story for a contest. We also appreciate that all of you recognize that judging a contest like this is highly subjective and certainly not a science. All Emma and I can do is give this our best efforts, which I'm confident we're doing.

For most of the participants, the only compensation they will receive will be your kudos, comments, and reads. The following list might help you find a few more stories to read. The titles are a link.

A New Year's Reconciliation

Ben, the two of us need look no more. We both found what we were looking for.

Divorce followed by trying to piece together what had been lost or damaged during the marriage. KristineRead made exceptional use of plot, characterization, and language in this gripping story.

Convergence

Avia Connor entered this story after her first entry, Silencing the Storm, was disallowed due to length. Convergence might be the best use of setting in our contest. This is an exceptional story.

The Worst Day

This story is an above-average slice of life from Greybeard. The conversations pull at the parents' desire to do what is ‘right” and the child’s basic needs.

A Life for My Child

A realistic look at a primary problem. Holly Snow has written a good story about what happens when religion gets in the way of compassion.

Charlie

Charlie is an above-average story by Columbine that is reminiscent of Little Big Man. We take a trip through history to times when things were slightly different.

Crossroads

Support is only a discussion away in this story by Jamie Lee. She makes good use of her plot and characters to show how angst is sometimes misplaced.

First Flight

This is an above-average story from Steph C that tugs at the heartstrings.

Image Resolution

One of my favorite TG writers, Daring Diane, graced us with a very good story. As usual, her mechanics, writing quality, and passion are tops. This charming story of what is and isn’t corporate misidentification will surely please.

Zuleika

This is another very good story by Columbine. Have you ever argued with one of your characters while writing? Columbine explores the art of story writing from another perspective.

The Promise

This is a good story that delivers on its title. Aylesea tells us of a child in a bad situation and how compassion and love help win the day.

Annie's Story

Kimberley Read makes exceptional use of plot, characterization, and language to tell this quaint story of a different time and place.

High Resolution

Maryanne Peters has given Angharad a run for her money as BC’s most prolific writer. This above-average story is about how a businessman seeks to distribute his wealth to his children.

Do Constructs Dream of Electric Sheep

Can you imagine reading a Melanie Brown story you don’t like? I can’t. In this very good story, Melanie boldly takes us where man has never gone before.

Finding My Muse

Did you ever wonder where your muse went when you just can’t write how you’d like? In this very good story, TiffQ provides a possible answer.

With Every Heartbeat

I’ve seen this premise before, but it's not handled as exceptionally well as RachelMnM does in this story.