The Winners of Our Latest Writing Contest

We are proud to announce the winners of our 2014 Writing Contest.



Dana C. Smith - SEARCHING FOR ALEXANDRA CHAMPION
Jeff Spitzer - THE LAST ORDEAL OF JAMES WILLOUGHBY
Kathy Bjornestad - SUMMER BIRDS ON THE ALBION
Ronna L. Edelstein - THE DAY BETWEEN SUNDAY AND MONDAY
Herb Wakeford - SAFE ON AN ERROR
Marlene Olin - HOW WILL I LIVE WITHOUT HIM
Paul Andrews - TWINKLE
Evan Guilford-Blake - NOT BECAUSE WE WILL
Simone Hanson - LEEWARD
John Bauer - A SON'S LOVE
Chelle Wotowiec - OUR FATHERS
Joseph Horst - PROMETHEUS
Joyce Munro - SUSTAINED PRESSURE
Brenda Watterson - THE JOURNEY

These authors and their stories will be featured in our upcoming contest anthology, ESCAPE YOUR WORLD.

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