WritersReign "A New Day!"
Competition 2010

Competition Winners

Many congratulations to our three prize winners, and a big 'well done' for three 'Highly Commended' stories.

The overall standard of entries was very good once again and choosing three winners was not easy. Prizes were: 1st - £80.00, 2nd - £40.00 and 3rd - £20.00. Also three Highly Commended awards were made of £10.00 each.

Our judge, Frances Clamp, is the author of several books, both fiction and non-fiction. She has also written many short stories which have been published in national magazines. Her output includes: for children, a trilogy and a fantasy adventure book, and in the non-fiction sphere books on local history. Her 11th book entitled "Basildon Our Heritage" has recently been published.

• 1st Prize - The Copse
  
  Judges comment: Congratulations! With 'The Copse' Dan Metcalf has given us a well written story which is 'different'. It left questions in the mind of the reader, but the ending was very satisfactory with a note of hope for the future.
• 2nd Prize - The Street of New Beginnings
  
  Judges Comments: 'The Street of New Beginnings' is a well written story with an authentic feel to the background. DRD Bruton has presented us with some excellent descriptive writing. Congratulations on your second place.
• 3rd Prize - Have a Nice Christmas
  
  Judges comments: Well done to Moira Dearness for this interesting story with excellent use of dialogue. The contrast between the two main chracters is very good.
• Highly Commended - Chance
  
  Judges comments: Congratulations! An interesting story with good use of dialogue. You led the reader along to a very satisfactory ending.
• Highly Commended - Thank You, Mama Cass
  
  Judges comments: Well done to Steve Myers. This is an interesting idea, but I think you needed to mention the name of Mama Cass and the portable CD player earlier in the story. Not all readers would get the point.
• Highly Commended - The Legend of Harper Goode
  
  Judges comments: A well written story with good use of dialogue. This is a good result. I was left wondering at the end if their father did recover as, although the flowers appeared, this question was left in the air.

My thanks to everyone who entered their stories which made this WritersReign competition such a success.

Mervyn Love, Editor

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