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Winning Entries for "India"

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:44 am
by impeej
EDITORS’ CHOICE PLACINGS – “INDIA” CHALLENGE

1st Place And the Gentiles Shall Come to Thy Light by Carol Slider
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27808

2nd Place The Jewel of Abhay by Mona Purvis
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27742

3rd Place Moon-face in the Light by Beth Muehlhausen
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27776

4th Place Swept Into Shadows by Jan Ackerson
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27787

5th Place Women Be Wise by Michele Roach
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27824

6th Place Give Me Your Shoe Boxes, Please by Clyde Blakely
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27753

7th Place My Name is India by Lori Othouse
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27755

8th Place A Steady Erosion by Lisa Mikitarian
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27815

9th Place The Match by Melanie Kerr
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27796

10th Place The Earth Breaker by Jeannie Morse
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27788


LEVEL CHAMPIONS FOR “INDIA” CHALLENGE

Level 1 – Beginners

1st Place The Earth Breaker by Jeannie Morse
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27788

2nd Place The Tamarind Tea Room by Dorothy Adamek
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27833

3rd Place 8:28 by Adele O'Reilly
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27740

Highly Commended:

Amelia's Heart by Lisa Collins
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27746

Count the Cost by Aaron Goulet
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27769

Level 2 – Intermediate

1st Place The Jewel of Abhay by Mona Purvis
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27742

2nd Place Musings and Yearnings of a Chandala by Josiah Kane
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27789

3rd Place Not So Bad After All by Kellie Henningsen
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27810

Highly Commended:

Caste by Sarah Rauch
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27743

The Courage of Selvakumar by Norma-Anne Hough
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27744


Level 3 – Advanced

1st Place Give Me Your shoe Boxes, Please by Clyde Blakely
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27753

2nd Place Prismatic Perceptions by Marlene Bonney
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27761

3rd Place And God Did by Eliza Evans
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27834

Highly Commended:

Once Upon a Time in a Litter Box by Steve Fitschen
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27836

The Serious-eyed Girl by Bonnie Way
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27770


Level 4 – Masters

1st Place And the Gentiles Shall Come to Thy Light by Carol Slider
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27808

2nd Place Moon-face in the Light by Beth Muehlhausen
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27776

3rd Place Swept Into Shadows by Jan Ackerson
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27787

Highly Commended:

Women Be Wise by Michele Roach
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27824

My Name is India by Lori Othouse
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=27755

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:57 am
by gracelikerain
Congratulations, everyone! Wonderful writing this week!

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:03 am
by Cleo
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SPECIAL SHOUT OUT TO CAROL!! AND LISA!! CHELY AND MEL!

BRILLIANT!! :bow

AND MONA -- WAY TO GO GIRL!!! 2nd overall!! :superhappy

And to all of the writers .. WOW ... I am in awe of you!

Some truly fantastic pieces!

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:17 am
by BettyDee
Woo Hoo! Congrats to all.

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:21 pm
by jjanoski
It’s been a while since I’ve been here to congratulate the winners. I miss that. Hopefully I will be able to start doing that again from week to week.

So here it goes…

First of all, every entry that I did read was top notch. I was surprised how a topic like India could have so many unique and creative entries come from it.

Congratulations to our top ten winners. A couple names are new to me, such as Carol, Mona, and Jeannie, but you all did spectacular jobs on your pieces and deserve the top honors you received. I remember reading Mona’s piece and thinking “Wow! This is in intermediate?”

I see a lot of familiar faces up there as well. Jan, Lisa, and Michele don’t surprise me. You guys always have superb entries. Jan’s entry was very unique with the whole shaving of the head thing. Great job guys!

Clyde’s story was a great story and showed me why Mother Theresa was special to so many in India and around the world. Congratulations also to Beth, Lori, Jeannie, and Melanie.

I also see that Josiah and Norma made the list in their level. Good job! And everyone else that made the top 5 in your level, enjoy your victory today!

I’m looking forward to reading this week’s Europe entries and also seeing who else made the India top 40 tonight.

Josh

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:32 pm
by glorybee
Thanks, judges, and thanks to all who left comments and encouragement. Now we've just got to give poor Basma a proper name (HUGE thanks to Seema!).

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:34 pm
by srashmi
Congratulations everyone!

Jan, you're welcome. PM coming soon.

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:26 pm
by violin4jesus
Great job, everyone! Lots of new faces in the winner's circle - which I think is lots of fun!

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:27 pm
by Hoomi
Congratulations, all!

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:37 pm
by dandelionflower
Congrats to All the Winners!


Well, Carol Slider, woman who was a tad worried about going up to masters--I hope your fears have vanished! A HUGE congratulations on winning with that exquisite piece.

I wish I had Joshua's gift for remembering all the winners' names while I'm typing in this field. Now, let's see . . .

Sharon and Gregory--looks like the apple didn't 't fall far from the tree. Congrats Josiah!

And Michelle your piece was gorgeous and poignant. Mona--outstanding poem.

Jan-- In any given week there are only nine places up for grabs because you are a permanent occupier of one of them. Now don't let me jinx you! Your story felt quite "literary".

Clyde--I missed your story earlier in the week, but I look forward to reading it. I also missed Beth's--but congrats to you both.

Seema thanks for all that help--I enjoyed reading your comments on the entries.

And big kudos to Jeanne for that win from beginners. Looking forward to seeing more.

I've reached the limits of my brain and have to go and peek to find who I'm missing. brb.

_________

Okay--how on earth could I miss Melanie's name/entry--it was soooo eerie--in an outstanding way, of course--loved it.

And last but not least, Lori--I enjoyed the ride you took me on with your engaging story.

Next week when I simply say, "Congrats to all the Winners," you'll know these are the kinds of things I'm thinking.

Blessings on your day. :D

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:51 pm
by Symphonic
Wow! Amazing... :o

Thanks so much to everyone for all the wonderful feedback, with special thanks to Lisa, to my good buddy Cleo, and to Seema, for reading and commenting on all the entries! :D

Congratulations, everybody!!!

Carol S.

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:05 pm
by SunnyGlade
Great stories this week! Special congrats to Eliza!

And also to Mona and Jeannie! EC's from levels 1 and 2!!! Awesome!

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:09 pm
by dandelionflower
Oops, she said sheepishly. I forgot about all the winners in the individual categories. :oops:

That'll teach me to try to keep up with Josh.

Congratulations to all the Winners in Your Individual Categories.


Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:18 pm
by gemstone
Thank you so much for receiving my simple story and judging it worthy. I was compelled to write it as I did.
I don't know about you, but, India was a very heavy topic. :cry: :cry: Many tears I shed as I read through the entries of hopeless poverty and false gods.

Congrats to all!

Thank you for your feedback.

Mona

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:24 pm
by South-paw-Scribbler
CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!!!!! :party :party :party :party :party :party :party :party :party :party


Some of my favorites are up there in EC...
Way to go Jeannie, way to begin at FW!! :D