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Daily Writing Festival Deadlines: Submit your novels, short stories, screenplays, poetry to the festival. Get performance video of your work.

Short Story Reading: German’s Cat, by David N. Hawkins

Performed by Carina Cojeen Get to know the writer:  1. What is your short story about? The story is based loosely on a thought experiment, described as a paradox, devised by Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger in 1935 and it deals with the consequences of procrastination. 2. What genres would you say this story is in?… Continue reading Short Story Reading: German’s Cat, by David N. Hawkins

Short Story Reading: Falling, by K.L. Crighton

Performed by Carina Cojeen Get to know the writer: 1. What is your short story about? Polished and professional, Leigh, is a powerhouse at work but navigating life isn’t always so easy, especially when she’s around her handsome neighbor, Kevin. A bad day ends with her on the verge of something new. 2. What genres… Continue reading Short Story Reading: Falling, by K.L. Crighton

Novel Reading of Rogue Marauder, by Cherie’ Waggie

Performed by Carina Cojeen Get to know the writer: 1. What is your novel about? Things didn’t always go as planned for Denovan Freighter Pilot, Sneighd Arkon. Keeping his freighter flying wasn’t always easy. Keeping himself flying was even harder. When offered a lucrative paying job for an illegal fuel run by Sinnetian Syndicate boss… Continue reading Novel Reading of Rogue Marauder, by Cherie’ Waggie

May 2018 Novel & Short Story Winners

SIDEKICKS – NOVEL ReadingMay 2018 Readingby Linda Palmer A KIND OF MARRIAGE – SHORT STORY ReadingMay 2018 Readingby Stevie Turner THE SECOND CHANCE GARDENER – SHORT STORY ReadingMay 2018 Readingby Sharon Gunason Pottinger THE AFTERLIFE – SHORT STORY ReadingMay 2018 Readingby R.G. Renauld WHO’S AT THE DOOR – SHORT STORY ReadingMay 2018 Readingby Mary Barr… Continue reading May 2018 Novel & Short Story Winners

Short Story: Avaliegh’s Amazing Adventures, by Rita Cragwall

Avaliegh’s Amazing Adventures – Avaliegh learns about Imagination Children’s poem/story on imagination Performed by Val Cole ****** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston Drier Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel Camera Op: Mary Cox

Short Story: Who’s at the door?, by Mary Barr

Performed by Val Cole Get to know the writer: 1. What is your short story about? My story is about believing or not, in Witches. Seven-year-old Katy, believes her Mom who says ‘Witches aren’t real’. Flix her younger brother definitely believes in all things scary. Especially when a real live evil witch knocks loudly on… Continue reading Short Story: Who’s at the door?, by Mary Barr

Short Story: The Afterlife, by R.G. Renauld

Performed by Val Cole Get to know the writer:  1. What is your short story about? It’s about one hundred words. Well, not about: it’s one hundred words exactly. 2. What genres would you say this story is in? Bad Kafka 3. How would you describe this story in two words? Mortality Hornswoggled? 4. What… Continue reading Short Story: The Afterlife, by R.G. Renauld

Short Story: The Second Chance Gardener, by Sharon Gunason Pottinger

Performed by Val Cole  Get to know the writer: 1. What is your short story about? The stories we tell ourselves to avoid hard thoughts. 2. What genres would you say this story is in? Women’s fiction maybe or even a parable 3. How would you describe this story in two words? gentle misdirection 4.… Continue reading Short Story: The Second Chance Gardener, by Sharon Gunason Pottinger