Las Positas College’s Anthology judges awarded Patrick Coyle first place award for his essay, “Time of Your Life.” Elena K. Manzo’s photo of her daughter holding a butterfly called “Joy Through Child’s Eyes” is printed in the anthology. Tanda Clauson’s photo of her son’s boots called “Waiting for Spring Rain” is also in the anthology. […]
Awards Weekend
Saturday, we, the Tri-Valley Writers Club, will be handing out awards to the winners of our high school students’ writing contest. I was on the short story committee and we selected first, second, and third winners. Sunday, I’m invited to join the writers whose stories were selected to be in Las Positas College’s annual anthology. […]
Writer’s Digest is Great! (Why I didn’t win 5th place)
I woke up this morning, still thrilled that I had won 5th place in the Mainstream/Literary Category of Writer’s Digest 82nd Annual Competition for my short story. But a memory that they had rules about simultaneous submissions sent me to their website. I checked and emailed the staff to tell them that the story […]
Story accepted in Las Positas College Anthology
My fiction story, “Stepping Stones”, has been accepted in the Las Positas College Anthology. It’s a story about a large gold mirror that reflects Willy and his family during his lifetime. I surprised myself with the voice that came through for the narrator. It’s not my usual writing style. The book will be available at […]