Winners

CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the February 2008 SWW International Monthly Writing Competition

Triple Murder, Mystery and Mayhem

1st Prize: Sarah Schwartz, Albuquerque, NM, for “Old Town Murders.”

2nd Prize: Maggie Parks, Tijeras, NM, for "Finale.”

3rd Prize: Katherine Kasza, Taos, NM, for "For Molly."

Honorable Mentions (alphabetical):
Donald DeNoon, Albuquerque, NM, for "Murder in the Penthouse."

The judges say:

The top entries stood out.

Indent paragraphs.

One manuscript would be vastly improved if the POV was more clearly presented; the POV shifted, and readers would certainly be confused whose head they're in.

Follow rules: 750 words doesn't mean several thousand words.

Winners

CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the March 2008 SWW International Monthly Writing Competition

Show, Don't Tell

1st Prize: Keith Pyeatt,Albuquerque, NM, for “Torn.”

2nd Prize: M.L. Dellafiora, Albuquerque, NM, for "My House is a Very Very Fine House.”

3rd Prize: Ruth Friesen, Albuquerque, NM, for "Widow."

Honorable Mentions (alphabetical):

Shirl Brainard, Albuquerque, NM, for "Interlude."
Irene Chitwood, Albuquerque, NM, for "Virginia Runs Away."

The judges say:

All the entries mentioned above were well-written.