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Winners of the Summer Nights Contest
Winners in the * Summer Nights * Contest Announced
Summer Nights Contest Official Announcement:
It was a tough battle between the Top 11 stories chosen by users, but here are the winners!
1st place:
Just Like Dostoyevsky
by Barry Rachin
Blurb:
Sylvia Mandelstam will tell you what a wonderful time she had at the Russian literary symposium in Moscow. The trip was an unmitigated fiasco not unlike her personal life. Sylvia can lie shamelessly - even to Danny O'Rourke, the unassuming mason who arrives to repair her damaged brick wall. But not indefinitely.
The 1st place prize is $800!
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2nd place:
Candle Bright?
by Matthew D. Smith
Blurb:
Hattie Mae looks for answers in the dark.
The 2nd place prize is $500!
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3rd place:
Metamorphosis
by Valerie Byron
Blurb:
My coming of age years in Beverly Hills when I changed from a caterpillar into a butterfly.
The 3rd place prize is $300!
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Congratulations to all the winners!
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What the Jury said:
About the 1st place book: “Just Like Dostoyevsky” by Barry Raichen
“I felt that this book was a very honest look at the life of a mother and daughter. The dialogue was powerful and kept the book moving. I felt that the damaged brick wall was a wonderful symbol for the hurt single mother. The mason made it very clear that fixing a wall is much easier than fixing emotional damage. “ - Tess Dussling, BookRix Reader
"This was a delightful, well-written story that drew me in from
the beginning. I cared about the characters and it left me
wanting to know more. Well done!" - Jodee Redmond, Freelance Writer & Editor
About the 2nd place book: “Candle Bright?” by Matthew D. Smith
“I feel that this book deserves a spot in the top three because of the wonderful character development. The short story was endearing and captivating and the author was able to pull in the reader and keep the reader’s interest because the characters were so likable and realistic.” - Tess Dussling, BookRix Reader
"The writer took a very simple event and made it come to life. I couldn't have foreseen the twist at the end
and it made me smile. :o)" - Jodee Redmond, Freelance Writer & Editor
About the 3rd place book: “Metamorphosis” by Valerie Byron
“This coming of age story is something that everyone, especially women, can relate to. She captures the hardships and challenges of growing up, moving, and going through puberty perfectly. The conversation like tone that the story is written in helps the author portray it as just another story as opposed to a way for her to have the audience feel bad for her. Each event that she goes through offers something for everyone to connect with and relive the past as well as appreciate the future.” - Danika Migliore
“A well written entertaining story capturing and beautifully expressing the problems and deeply felt emotions of a girl sruggling with her new life The author's crytalline writing style makes the story an engrossing enveloping read.A great story! “ - Anita Prasad, BookRix Reader
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