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"Independence Date"
So, FJ Dagg has confirmed receipt of the prize package and I can give you a little insight into what I sent to him – and why. There were three things, each connected with a type of independence.
1. A newspaper from 11/22/1990 with the headline: THATCHER RESIGNS. [...]
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At Last by FJ Dagg.
www.awordwithyoupress.com/2010/07/20/entry-no-2-at-last/
It was a very close run contest and possibly the small number of entries led it a greater intimacy. Each of the four writers nailed the concept and added depth and significance to what started out as a calendar-themed contest.
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Miryam Howard offers you a poignant entry that spans the generations, arching through time, to an independence unimaginable by those who suffered and perished.
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Dedicated to the memory of 310,322 Jews who were deported from the Warsaw ghetto to extermination camps between July 22nd to October 3rd, 1942.
The summer [...]
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Mac Egan welcomes you to a time of peace and reflection. But you may want to reflect that freedom always has a price, even if someone else is picking up the tab.
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The man sat in the late afternoon sunlight, enjoying his view of the valley down below. The multi-faceted [...]
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Suzanne Morse has joined our Independence contest, with a dystopian tale, reminding us that independence is often hard won.
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FREEDOM FIGHTER
Thump, thump, the sound of her footfalls in the dark as she ran through the plaza, dodging the cement benches. Slivers of light danced in front of her as [...]
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FJ Dagg has delved into worlds natural and supernatural this time, for his second entry in our Independence Date contest. A flight of fancy, you might say.
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Independence
Hummingbirds, once grown, have no predators, apart from their own prodigious appetites. But that is sufficient.
Samantha clung to a branch near [...]
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FJ Dagg has pierced the armor of the writer’s guard, to bring you his evocative tale around the theme of Independence.
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At last
His heart shivered when he saw the return address: Manhattan—not one of the largest publishers, but one whose notice any young writer would be thrilled to have. [...]
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Mac Egan has set the ball rolling with this, the first entry in our Independence Date contest. Remember, you can interpret the word Independence any way you choose, just like Mac did!
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Charlie’s Escape
The glowing green numbers on Charlie’s alarm clock magnified the seriousness of his decision. Twelve minutes [...]
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Hear Ye, Hear Ye….
It’s time to sharpen up your wits and your pen (okay then, keyboard), for our next writing contest – our very own Independence Date.
Ye Olde Rules
1. No more than two stories per person. So choose wisely and send us your best work.
2. The theme [...]
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