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Away From the World and the Horrific Things That Happen In It by Barb Weitzner – Short Story Contest 1st Place Winner

Away From the World and the Horrific Things That Happen In It by Barb Weitzner – Short Story Contest 1st Place Winner

by christawojo@gmail.com | Mar 27, 2022 | Dear Writer, Uncategorized, Writing Contest

Away From the World and the Horrific Things That Happen In It by Barb Weitzner As time and life passes, my fellow neighbors and I, most of us well into our eighties, gather every morning to claim our familiar positions at a table under an umbrella on the veranda, at...
If No One Speaks by Sam Szanto – Short Story Contest 2nd Place Winner

If No One Speaks by Sam Szanto – Short Story Contest 2nd Place Winner

by christawojo@gmail.com | Mar 26, 2022 | Dear Writer, Uncategorized, Writing Contest

If No One Speaks by Sam Szanto When they threw my kitten into the furnace, I thought: how in God’s name can I survive this? But what else can I do? Sometimes I think of slitting my wrists, but picture Masha’s face when she hears she will never see her mother again....
Feathers by Tomas Marcantonio – Short Story Contest 3rd Place Winner

Feathers by Tomas Marcantonio – Short Story Contest 3rd Place Winner

by christawojo@gmail.com | Mar 25, 2022 | Dear Writer, Uncategorized, Writing Contest

Feathers by Tomas Marcantonio There were three who came to the outpost to hunt. The first was a young woman of eighteen. She was timid and bird-like, with a pale skin and eyes that betrayed a lack of sleep. The second was a man of twenty-eight. He was thin and had a...
The Elements by Yong Takahashi – Short Story Contest Finalist

The Elements by Yong Takahashi – Short Story Contest Finalist

by christawojo@gmail.com | Mar 24, 2022 | Dear Writer, Uncategorized, Writing Contest

The Elements by Yong Takahashi When does life begin? Does it start in the air as the breeze carries a lover’s call? Does it start in earth as warm bodies roll around in the soft grass? Does it start with fire as a look ignites new possibilities? Does it start in water...
The Knowable Failures by Samuel Parr– Short Story Contest Finalist

The Knowable Failures by Samuel Parr– Short Story Contest Finalist

by christawojo@gmail.com | Mar 23, 2022 | Dear Writer, Uncategorized, Writing Contest

The Knowable Failures by Samuel Parr Step One: Exploration If you join r/windowlessroom on Reddit, you will learn about the Gift of the Meaningless Library, and your obsession will begin. First, you will see a series of threads on the forum. Most of these are...
Short Story Contest WINNERS

Short Story Contest WINNERS

by christawojo@gmail.com | Mar 16, 2022 | Dear Writer, Writing Contest

Hello, writers! We are proud to announce the shortlist for the Writers Mastermind Short Story Contest. Thank you all for your patience. Congratulations to all those who made it. NOTE: These are in alphabetical order. Final results coming soon! 9,066 Soup – CJ Anderson...
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