Holy Cow. I Won First Prize!

Recently, I entered a couple of writing contests, and I am super excited to announce that I won one! I actually freaking won a writing contest and took home first prize for the short story section of the Dream Quest One – Summer 2014 competition.

Completely wild.

If you would like to read my winning story, The Sheriff, and Addie McBride, along with the other winners’ fantastic poems and stories, visit Dare to Dream. If you want to read past poetry and short story winners, you can find them in the archives.

Here’s to everyone who entered and took a chance on a stranger enjoying your work. It’s not easy to put ourselves out there, but it pays off. Keep at it everyone, and never let the rejections get you down. All those “Nos” power us. They fuel our resolve.

Keep writing, all!