Congratulations to all who placed in the Clarity of Night Short Fiction contest.
Here are the winners, both as judged by the contest moderator, as well as the readers’ choices.
1st Place–STEPHEN BLACKMOORE, Beautiful Places (#41)
[Prize: $25 Amazon gift certificate, 8 x 10 print of the “Halo” photograph (inscribed by Jason Evans)]
2nd Place–AMANDA EARL, The Scent of Red (#63)
[Prize: $20 Amazon gift certificate]
3rd Place–JOHN McAULEY, Policies (#77)
[Prize: $15 Amazon gift certificate]
4th Place–DOTTIE CAMPTOWN, Mr. Fifth Date (#72)
[Prize: $10 Amazon gift certificate]
5th Place–ANN OSTRANDER, The Truth (#37)
[Prize: $5 Amazon gift certificate]
Honorable Mention–JAYE WELLS, Faery Rings and Broken Dreams (#28)
Honorable Mention–ROB, Guide Me Home (#29)
Honorable Mention–VICTOR B. MONCHEGO, JR., Three-Fourths of an Ounce (#32)
Honorable Mention–CANTERBURY SOUL, Miss James (#35)
Honorable Mention–SARAH HINA, Chasing the Sun (#54)
READERS’ CHOICE AWARD:
Readers’ Choice–STEPHEN BLACKMOORE, Beautiful Places (#41)
[Prize: $15 Amazon gift certificate, (already receiving a signed photo)]
1st Runner-Up, Readers’ Choice–SARAH HINA, Chasing the Sun (#54)
[Prize: 8 x 10 print of the “Halo” photograph (inscribed by Jason Evans)]
2nd Runner-Up, Readers’ Choice–A.H. CAFFREY, Inheritance (#7)
This contest brought a slew of great stories, all borne from a single image. I love the range of creativity people have, and I look forward to the next contest. Maybe I’ll see some of you all there as well.
I see that smile.
Thanks, Josh, for the post. It was lots of fun. I hope we can do it again soon.
What I loved more than anything about the contest was the community I found. Now I have many more great blogs to visit, with wonderful writing to be inspired by.
Thanks, Josh! You’ve got a wonderful site here.
Glad you all dropped by, Victor and Sarah. Your entries were both beautifully written. I too have enjoyed the encouragement and support everyone has shown during this process, and I look forward to what it might become as we continue to challenge each other.