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1st Place Category 2: The Waiting Man
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1st Place Category 2: The Waiting Man. Winner Category 2 (Ages 15 to 17). By Andria Wu, Age 16, US. Of course, Shan knew what she looked like; they had Skyped several times. For the first time in two years, they were scheduled to meet, and in all honesty, he couldn’t wait. He held a brilliant bouquet of red roses in his hand. They were a typical, romantic flower, but they were Meifeng’s favourite, and Shan knew that she would be delighted to have them. A young girl dragging a big black luggage paused on ...
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1st Place Category 3: An Elephant Never Forgets
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1st Place Category 3: An Elephant Never Forgets. Winner Category 3 (Ages 12 to 14). By Holly O’Neil, Age 14, Canada. An Elephant Never Forgets. It was a glossy lump of ivory that might have once been carved into a shape, but was now unidentifiable, its edges rubbed smooth over years of washing and fondling. The boy carefully placed the talisman in his pocket and rolled out of bed, rushing outside to greet his father. Today, father had said, they were going on an adventure. The truck creaked to a stop and...
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2014 Junior Authors Short Story Contest Winners
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CATEGORY 1 Ages 18 to 21 (155 entries). FIRST PLACE – Terran and the Deer. By Hannah Ascough, Canada. Winner of a signed paperback copy of. Polly Wants to Be a Writer. A $25 CAD Amazon gift card, and publication on the LTC website. Read Hannah’s winning story. 8220;Winning this contest is a huge honour. I am very grateful to Laura and her team for the chance to share my writing and my passion for the environment.” – Hannah. SECOND PLACE – A Few Kind Words by Raven Morris, US. 8220;Writing has always been...
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2014 Contest Statistics, Fun Facts & FAQs
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READ: “ How to Hook Your Reader with a Winning Beginning. 8221; by Lead Judge, Laura Thomas. READ: “ Tips for Writing a Short Story. 8221; by Lead Judge, Laura Thomas. Overall Statistics – All Categories. Number of unique visitors to the contest webpage during the five-month submission period: 24,491. Total number of entries: 1,053. Percentage of unique visitors who actually entered the contest: 4.3%. Total number of participating countries: 58. Now available in the LTC Store. Total number of entries in ...
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Laura Thomas Communications Store
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Polly Wants to Be a Writer Workbook 1: Write a Short Story. Printable and fillable PDF file with 15 pages of easy-to-follow steps, exercises and advice on how to write a publishable essay. Recommended for advanced writers in grades 7 . Inspired by…. 036;400 – Purchase. Polly Wants to Be a Writer Workbook 2: Write an Essay. 036;400 – Purchase. Polly Wants to Be a Writer Workbook 3: Write a Poem. 036;400 – Purchase. Polly Wants to Be a Writer Workbook 4: Write a Novel. 036;400 – Purchase. 8220;Every great ...
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Two Simple Words: “thank you”. Poem: The Tied Feet. Psychic Distance Writing Exercise. Music: Does it Help or Hinder Your Writing? Poem: A Machinery of Affection. How to Stay Focused on Writing in an Attention Economy. July Drama Prompt: Summertime Memories. Short Story: In the Blood-streaked Dress. Short Story: Hear, Hear. Don’t Leave Your Writing Journal at Home! Creative Non-Fiction: I Must Have Words. June Drama Prompt: Time in a Bottle. Sparkling Clean Writing: How to Revise Fiction. The Art of Resp...
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1st Place Category 2 Junior Authors Short Story Contest
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1st Place Category 2. Winner Category 2 (Ages 15 to 17). By the time they pulled into the airport parking lot to pick up her sister for Christmas, it was well past midnight, and the snow was falling heavily over Alaska. Mina leaned towards her car window and blew gently on the surface, watching with wonder as the glass clouded over. Heat transfer,. Take care of mom and dad,. Then her father pointed, saying, Hey, look, and Mina saw a small shape far-off in the sky, among the stars. It was a plane, bla...
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1st Place Category 4 - Junior Authors Contest Short Story Contest 2013
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1st Place Category 4. Winner Category 4 (Ages 9 to 11). I ran as fast as I could, but at the same time I felt like I was trapped in quicksand. My heart beat quickly; sweat trickling down my feverish forehead. It had been four days, yet I still hadn’t come to terms with what I had done. Had I really struck the blow that ended Warren’s life? The pain felt raw. Warren had been my boyfriend. I didn’t know what I had done in that fatal moment, but I didn’t like it. What was going to become of me? Warren had b...
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1st Place Category 3: Terran and the Deer
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1st Place Category 1: Terran and the Deer. Winner Category 1 (Ages 18 to 21). By Hannah Ascough, Age 19, Canada. Terran and the Deer. From his bedroom window, Terran can see the highway ripping through the marshes, a black line cutting a white hole in the trees. He wants to pull it off like the scabs on his knees and let the dirt grow again. Still, Terran would never have left if he hadn’t been in the car the day his father hit the deer. Why doesn’t anyone do something? Terran will ask aloud. He trie...