Watch the September 2016 Winning Short Story Reading.
Reading performed by Erynn Brook
GOD’S CREATURES by Lionel Walfish
Get to know the winning writer:
What is your 1pg Short Story about?
“All creatures, great and small”
What genres would you say this short story is in?
Non-fiction
How would you describe this story in two words?
True life
What movie have you seen the most in your life?
Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Strangers on a Train
How long have you been working on this story?
Three hours
Do you have an all-time favorite novel?
Thomas Wolfe’s ‘You Can’t Go Home Again’
What motivated you to write this story?
All my neighbors would watch out for this woman. We haven’t seen her in almost a year now. We hope that she is in good hands.
What artist would you love to have dinner with?
Rembrandt.
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
Classical music, theatre, and the dance.
What influenced you to enter the 1pg. Short Story contest?
I love good flash fiction, and enjoy contests.
Any advice or tips you’d like to pass on to other writers?
Always carry paper and pen.
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Director/Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: John Johnson
Novel Writing Festival 