Contests

Contests are a great way to challenge yourself to write more and create more content for future projects. These are the Contest Winners for 2017.

The Hal Bernard Memorial Award for Novel sponsored by H.W. “Buzz” Bernard.

First -Beyond The Cabin by Dana Ridenour
Second -The Black Widow From Russia by Z.J. Czupor
Third -A Piece Gone Missing by Pamela Newton Smith
Honorable Mention -The Caine Boys by Susan Lindsley

The Purcell Award for Best Novel by a First Time Attendee sponsored by Mary Purcell.

Nature's Heir by Daisy Trim

The GT Youngblood Short Fiction Award sponsored by Adrian Drost

First -Encounter with Yesterday by Susan Lindsley
Second -Beauty by Sandra Bonilla
Third -Nana Nixes the Net by Sheila S. Hudson
Honorable Mention -Down in Disappointment Valley by Z.J. Czupor

The Vega Award for Speculative Short Fiction sponsored by Sandra Giles.

First -Wingbound by Heather Trim
Second -A Dream is a Dream is a Dream by Susan Lindsley
Third -Misery by A.K. George

The Bill Westhead Memorial Award sponsored by Dr. John
House.

The Sea, The Skiff and Me by Ardsley Ames

The Award for Excellence in Inspirational Writing sponsored by Mary Stripling

First -A Rock In A River by Sandra Bonilla
Second -No More Night by Jo Alch
Third -More Than A Refrigerator Magnet by Kristine Anderson
Honorable Mention -Waiting For The Angels by Z.J. Czupor

The Humor Award sponsored by Debra & Meredith Brown

First -The Jackass of Christmas Past by Mellie Justad
Second - Hoochie Coochie in the Hood by Sheila S. Hudson

The Harry Rubin Limerick Award sponsored by Amy Munnell

First -In Honor of Harry Rubin by Susan Lindsley
Second -The Lusty Red Head by Susan Lindsley
Third -Miss Sherri's Dog Joe by Ann Bennett

The Angel Award for Holiday Seasonal Writing sponsored by Lee & Emily Sue Harvey

First -Christmas Eve Shut Out by Z.J. Czupor
Second -The Jesus Place by Pamela Newton Smith
Third -The Littlest Christmas Bell by Sheila S. Hudson

The ThomasMax “You are Published” Contest sponsored by ThomasMax Publishing – Lee Clevenger & R. Preston Ward

By Hands Unknown by Kristine Anderson