EDITORS’ CHOICE PLACINGS – “BEFORE AND AFTER” CHALLENGE
1st Place Day of the Storm God by Carol Slider
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29569
2nd Place With Eyes Wide Open by Christine Dunn
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29466
3rd Place The World Before by Rick Higginson
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29576
4th Place Deceived by Cindy White
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29522
5th Place Fatal Race by Debbie Roome
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29574
6th Place Saved by AIDS by Gregory Kane
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29472
7th Place Dragon in the Milk by Kristen Hester
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29519
8th Place Cardboard Testimonies by Beth Muehlhausen
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29510
9th Place The Saturday of Our Circus by Loren Thomas
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29536
10th Place The Big Loogie by Sheri Gordon
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29509
LEVEL CHAMPIONS FOR “BEFORE AND AFTER” CHALLENGE
Level 1 – Beginners
1st Place The Jigsaw by Christine Gaudin
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29583
2nd Place The Masterpiece by Diana Kay
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29427
3rd Place A Summer Night with Abuelita (Grandmother) by Yasmine Renteria
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29478
Highly Commended:
Between Two Worlds by Pam Vashaw
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29535
From Under the Bridge by Pat Sipperly
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29505
Level 2 – Intermediate
1st Place Deceived by Cindy White
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29522
2nd Place Transformation by Gillian Dobson
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29464
3rd Place Cranky by Mary McLeary
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29566
Highly Commended:
The Knoll by Vickie Buchanan
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29487
The Biggest Loser by Paul Potenza
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29474
Level 3 – Advanced
1st Place With Eyes Wide Open by Christine Dunn
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29466
2nd Place Before I Met You by Jana Kelley
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29437
3rd Place Eden Restored by Margaret Kearley
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29537
Highly Commended:
She is a Child, Now She is Old by Glenda Lagerstedt
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29450
Life Detour by Marlene Bonney
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29470
Level 4 – Masters
1st Place Day of the Storm God by Carol Slider
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29569
2nd Place The World Before by Rick Higginson
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29576
3rd Place Fatal Race by Debbie Roome
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29574
Highly Commended:
Saved by AIDS by Gregory Kane
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29472
Dragon in the Milk by Kristen Hester
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=29519
Winning Entries for "Before and After"
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My thanks to the judges for seeing the good in my story and not taking offence. I have been delighted by the enormous number of comments I have received, indicative that this hard-hitting message about HIV has touched a chord with many people.
And finally a word to the weary and discouraged. This being the results for week seven, I would like to point out that this is the first time this quarter that I have made it to the top fifteen in my level, never mind the fact that I secured an EC. Granted, I didn't enter on two occasions, but I have had week after week of looking up the results on Friday only to find that my name didn't feature in the top fifteen. As many of you will be able to appreciate, not only is it frustrating and disheartening but the temptation is to give up and stop writing entirely. So if you're reading this and feeling similarly discouraged, remember this - no one has any right to be placed. You earn that place by hard work, continual self-improvement, stubbornness and sometimes (in my case anyway) just a little bit of luck.
Keep the faith. Keep on writing.
Gregory Kane
And finally a word to the weary and discouraged. This being the results for week seven, I would like to point out that this is the first time this quarter that I have made it to the top fifteen in my level, never mind the fact that I secured an EC. Granted, I didn't enter on two occasions, but I have had week after week of looking up the results on Friday only to find that my name didn't feature in the top fifteen. As many of you will be able to appreciate, not only is it frustrating and disheartening but the temptation is to give up and stop writing entirely. So if you're reading this and feeling similarly discouraged, remember this - no one has any right to be placed. You earn that place by hard work, continual self-improvement, stubbornness and sometimes (in my case anyway) just a little bit of luck.
Keep the faith. Keep on writing.
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Congratulations to all the winners. Yippee for you! I have lots of reading to do. I didn't enter for this past week (before and after) because of being on a road trip but I'm looking forward to reading your highly honored stories.
P.S. Thanks Gregory for those words of encouragement. I almost didn't enter this week's contest (dark and light) as a result of being discouraged. It's wasn't because of not winning but I just haven't received a lot of yellow boxes lately. I changed my mind and with forty-five minutes until deadline, I began writing the story and submitted it with five minutes to spare. Usually, it takes me several days to write a story so as soon as I hit the submit button, I had instant regret. Your words of encouragement came at a good time.
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I can't belieeeeeve it!!!! I've never done so well before. I feel like jumping up and down! Thank you so much judges, and everyone who commented.
Oh --- just one problem. Now I have to move up to masters! Scaaaaaaary!
Oh, and congrats to everone else! I really enjoyed reading the entries this week!
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Congratulations on you winners! I am sorry I've been busy, but I look forward to reading your stories!
Thank you for your honest, encouraging words, Gregory. It's easy to get disheartened....I have struggled with wanting to give up too when I don't see my name on the list on Thursday. Congratulations on yor win, too!
Thank you for your honest, encouraging words, Gregory. It's easy to get disheartened....I have struggled with wanting to give up too when I don't see my name on the list on Thursday. Congratulations on yor win, too!
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Congratulations to you CAROL---WWWWOOOO HHHHHOOOOO!!!!!
And Kristen, and Hoomi, and Sheri, and Christine, and Loren, and Gregory and EVERYONE on all the lists.
May the Lord continue to bless your day!
And on we go!
And Kristen, and Hoomi, and Sheri, and Christine, and Loren, and Gregory and EVERYONE on all the lists.
May the Lord continue to bless your day!
And on we go!
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Three Cheers for the Winners
Beautiful writing that has blessed so many.
Keep putting those words to paper and keep bringing glory to the Lord.
Jim McWhinnie
Keep putting those words to paper and keep bringing glory to the Lord.
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May God's gentle grace be with you.
Jim McWhinnie
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