Fiction

Knife | Jackie Davis Martin

Jackie Davis Martin of San Francisco, CA has won the 39th New Millennium Fiction Prize for “Knife.” She will receive $1,000 and publication both online and in print. “This is the story of the man who came to dinner. When a famous writer crashes their party, he brings risk, subterfuge, and creativity back into a life gone […]

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Tail the Barney | Stephen Irwin

Fiction Writing Contest 24 (2009)
First Place

Writing’s easy. Good writing’s hard. And it feels a long, long road between those poles, especially when, most of the time, you don’t really know how close to which one you are. Yet, it’s simple to recognise others’ True North: good writing elicits powerful emotions through the seemingly effortless witchery of combining even the most commonplace words. So, on my long walk, I’m trying to convey more by saying less, to speak more clearly by listening more closely, and to write better by reading with a care that reflects the love with which stories were written. I’ll let you know if it works! — Stephen Irwin

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