SHORT STORY WRITERS CONTEST for February 2021 -- FREE YOUR MIND -- FYM2021...winners update

originally posted by: argentus

Olaru, no pressure, but we're all expecting something unexpected

Don't worry, my GF [the Queen of Pain] and I are already racking our brains for a theme both challenging and contemporary.

a reply to: olaru12

Gratzi old dog, for the win !

Congrats to all of the winners, and new 'writers'.

a reply to: olaru12

My regards to QoP, because I suspect she inspired your elegant tale. Really good story. Hearty congratulations to you!

originally posted by: DontTreadOnMe

Winners Announcement!!!!

WRITERS
FIRST PLACE
Olaru12
ode to Lawrence Ferlinghetti RIP
Total Points: 50

Argentus
Gimcrack [staff-no prize]
Total Points: 40

SECOND PLACE
TEOTWAWKIAIFF
Even In Our Sleep
Total Points: 36

THIRD PLACE
AccessDenied
~~Weathered~~
Total points: 35

NON-WRITERS
FIRST PLACE
Slatesteam
The Sea Mountain That Moves
Total points: 44

SECOND PLACE
Encia22
Living by Numbers
Total points: 27

THIRD PLACE
Halfoldman
The Rack
Total points: 26

CONGRATS to all the WINNERS!!!!!

And thanks to all who participated, either as writers, readers or voters!!

I am awarding the prizes as we speak, and granting the new writers status to Slatestream and Encia.

Stay tuned for a new contest, with a SECRET topic to be chosen by our current winner, olaru.
Olaru, PM me please, at your leisure.

(Most of that will not be displayed...)

But, I have been so sidetracked in real life that I have not been as interactive here with all of you contributors and readers!

Thank you for the reminder that our limited ego can extend out, like a spider web, and intersect with other minds that find pieces of the idea interesting enough to pay attention to [wth??? to our strained ideas] (thanks for the S+Fs!!)

🍺

And welcome all the new additions, and O12, our glorious winner, and thanks to DToM for hosting this!

It takes time and effort and I personally want you to know that you have always made me feel accepted and appreciated!

Thank you!!

🍾

😀

I just want to say to all participants past, present (and hopefully future new ones), that I think you are all terrific.

Besides inspiring us to use our brain's and imagination to bring to life your story, your also performing an outlet for all of us to just relax, breathe and enjoy the diversity of our membership's creative side.

You can't put a pricetag on that!




Johnny

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

So much good works and new pieces. I am so happy to have participated in this experience. I enjoyed all the pieces regardless of content. Shoutout to olaru for their wonderful poem.

Much love ATS! I am honored and humbled by you all

Well, double good news.
It looks like ATS will be here for quite some time....see SO's update here.
www.abovetopsecret.com...

AND.....
look for a new contest in the next 3 weeks or so.
Maybe right after Easter.

I really enjoyed reading all of the entries.

Thanks so much to all who participated : )

New contest should be up next week.
Please stay tuned

a reply to: DontTreadOnMe

a reply to: DontTreadOnMe

a reply to: JohnnyAnonymous

Thanks for the reminder, Johnny!!!!!
I hope to get the new contest up today or tomorrow.

the new contest :
www.abovetopsecret.com...