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Congratulations to the talented winners

Congratulations to the talented winners of our recent writing contests!

Posted on March 9, 2024May 15, 2024 by Richard

Congratulations to the talented winners

Congratulations to the talented winners of our recent writing contests!

To our 50 Word Horror Story Contest winners, your chilling tales managed to captivate and terrify us in just a few carefully chosen words. Your ability to craft such potent narratives in such a limited space is truly remarkable.

And to the winners of our 6 Word Memoir Contest, your poignant and insightful reflections on life and personal experiences have left a lasting impact on all of us. It’s incredible how much meaning and depth you were able to convey in a mere six words.

Your creativity, skill, and unique perspectives have made these contests a resounding success. We are thrilled to showcase your outstanding works on our site and share them with our community.

Once again, congratulations to all the winners! Keep writing, keep inspiring, and never stop sharing your incredible stories with the world.

 

Winners
1. Eric Jack Sanger’s story about the dog Shuck

My dog, Shuck, suddenly stopped dead in the forest darkness. The amber eyes and bared white teeth of a feral pack formed a barrier to our walk home.
“Heel Shuck,” my hoarse voice whispered.
Shuck looked from the pack to me, then howled, salivating, and joined them circling me.

2. JONATHAN CLAYTON’s story about the dead grandmother

Grandmother dies. Mother says: Better late than never. Don’t open the kitchen window.
That night Mother sleeps in Grandmother’s bed. Daughter sleeps in the kitchen as usual.
When dead limbs skitter in the outer dark, Daughter wakes. She opens the window, climbs through, and stumbles—glancing backward every minute—away.

3. Nikki Hess’s breakfast in bed story

Awakened by another nightmare, she reached for the comfort of her husband while she still could.
Cold. A deep, hard cold.
Her eyes flew open. No—the doctor said six months…
He smiled stiffly, mouth cracking open Joker-style, revealing skin too dead to bleed and his newly-pointed teeth.
“Breakfast in bed?”

Winners
!. Mary Daurio Hopelessly addicted, but still my child.

2. Angelyn Gumbs It’s ungrateful love that one feels.

3. Vaibhav says ”Do you remember me” Alzheimer’s asked.

Lenka Vrazda says Her eyes will never open again.

Benita Kirshenbaum My daughter’s pain is killing me.

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Richard Everywriter (pen name) is the founder of EveryWriter and a 25-year veteran of the publishing industry. With degrees in Writing, Journalism, Technology, and Education, Richard has dedicated two decades to teaching writing and literature while championing emerging voices through EveryWriter's platform. His work focuses on making literary analysis accessible to readers at all levels while preserving the rich heritage of American literature. Connect with Richard on Twitter  Bluesky Facebook or explore opportunities to share your own work on ourSubmissions page. For monthly insights on writing and publishing, subscribe to our Newsletter.
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