
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.


