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Winning Short Story: A CHRISTMAS REUNION by Joy Lin

Performed by Hugh Ritchie Get to know the winning writer: What is your 1pg Short Story about? The twin brother of a man comes home for Christmas after disappearing for 5 years and stirs up all sorts of emotions. What genres would you say this short story is in? Drama. How would you describe this… Continue reading Winning Short Story: A CHRISTMAS REUNION by Joy Lin

Winning Short Story: A Gift of Value by Nancy Janes

Performed by Hugh Ritchie Get to know the winning writer: What is your 1pg Short Story about? Realizing the truth that all people are part of the human family What genres would you say this short story is in? Personal Essay How would you describe this story in two words? Love Kindness. What movie have… Continue reading Winning Short Story: A Gift of Value by Nancy Janes

Winning Short Story: Problems With My Mastercard by Richard Kearns

Performed by Hugh Ritchie Get to know the winning writer: What is your 1pg Short Story about? It’s about the desperate loneliness of some folks who latch onto tv marketplaces and the karma of the guy answering the phone. He’s sympathetic but flustered and tired. It happens every year but he doesn’t know what to… Continue reading Winning Short Story: Problems With My Mastercard by Richard Kearns

Winning Short Story: Small Town Newspaper by Rachel Sutton

Performed by Hugh Ritchie Get to know the winning writer: What is your 1pg Short Story about? It is a segment from a newly-separated, mutually very hurt couple’s life posthumous What genres would you say this short story is in? Modern fiction. Perhaps it could be interpreted as dark comedy by some. How would you… Continue reading Winning Short Story: Small Town Newspaper by Rachel Sutton

Winning Short Story: The Old Man by Joseph Tsujimoto

Performed by Hugh Ritchie Get to know the winning writer: What is your 1pg Short Story about? SOMEONE LIKE MY FATHER. What genres would you say this short story is in? PROSE-POEM How would you describe this story in two words? AMERICA’S MYTHS What movie have you seen the most in your life? MYSTERIES How… Continue reading Winning Short Story: The Old Man by Joseph Tsujimoto

Winning Short Story: HILDA’S LAMENT by Lionel Walfish

Performed by Val Cole Get to know the winning writer: What is your short story about? Construction issues that take place in all major cities in North America. What genres does this story fall under? Fantasy Who would you LOVE to work with? If she were alive, Patricia Highsmith You’d answer every single question if… Continue reading Winning Short Story: HILDA’S LAMENT by Lionel Walfish

Novel Transcript Reading: Hair Day at Frida’s by Rachel Sutton

Performed by Hugh Ritchie Get to know the winning writer: What is your novel about? It is based on events I witnessed in Guadalajara, Mexico, 2008. What genres would you say this novel is in? Love and what we’ll do for love How would you describe this story in two words? Human wavering What movie… Continue reading Novel Transcript Reading: Hair Day at Frida’s by Rachel Sutton

Novel Transcript Reading: GUARDIAN by Marc W Johnson

Performed by Hugh Ritchie Get to know the winning writer: What is your novel about? It is anthology of 5 dark short stories and 3 poems that drag into the light the deepest parts of us we wish to keep hidden. What genres would you say this novel is in? Well, there is a little… Continue reading Novel Transcript Reading: GUARDIAN by Marc W Johnson

October 2016 Novel & Short Story Winners

1st CHAPTER and FULL NOVEL FESTIVAL: https://novelwritingfestival.com/ Watch the October 2016 Winning Novel & Short Story Performance Readings. All stories read and performed by professional actors: SHORT Story – WATERMELON EATING CONTEST October 2016 ReadingWritten by Teri B. Clark SHORT Story – DIRE CIRCUMSTANCES October 2016 ReadingWritten by Alisha M Risen Kent SHORT Story –… Continue reading October 2016 Novel & Short Story Winners

Novel Performance Reading Deal – Submit by November 10th

SPECIAL NOVEL FESTIVAL DEAL: Submit for an actor performance reading transcript of your novel (any 5 pages of your book) for only $25. Limited time offer. Great way to promote the sales of your book if you’re already published. (see examples on the video playlist below) Watch Novel Performance Readings: Submit a novel book and… Continue reading Novel Performance Reading Deal – Submit by November 10th