Now, we loved so many of the stories, but we had to narrow down the field to a workable number for voting. After some discussion we narrowed it down to four plus one. That's right! I loved one so much I decided to add it in for voting.
I can't share how the other judges picked there favorites, but I chose the ones I connected with on some level. The ones that I kept thinking about. They might not have been the most perfect, but the story was so compelling for me that I didn't notice any flaws.
This was SOOOO hard!
Okay, our top five choices in no particular order:
Alicia C at Saffron Wine for The Tree House TeaMisty Waters at Writer's Block
Aldrea Alien at Thardrandian Thoughts
Tyrean's Writing Spot for The Identity Crisis of Captain Wrath
Julie Dao from Silver Lining
Because of the Subjective nature of things we couldn't agree exactly on the top four. So, here are some personal favorites that deserve an--
Honorable mention:
Colin Smith the Precious Reward
Justin Parente at In My Write Mind
1000th Monkey for her dark trip into the Woods
Please visit these entries, read them and then come back to vote in the sidebar by 7PM on Saturday (US Easter Standard Time). The winner will get to choose between a first chapter critique or an Amazon gift card.
We will announce and contact the winner on Sunday.
Since Mr. Linky disappeared, here are the other links.
Tara Tyler The Guardian Tree
Tracy Jo The Unknown
Donna Hole
Brooke Busse Show Me Your Fangs
Angela Brown Fallen
Beth Fred Lost
Rek The Dance: New Beginnings
Stu sharp
Sheena-kay The Spider King's Mistress
Elaine Smith Adain, Down
Greg Hamblin
SWEET!! Thanks ladies!
ReplyDeleteI got into the top five? Wow, that was so unexpected.
ReplyDeleteThanks. ^_^
Now I finally understand a judge's angst when picking contest winners.
ReplyDeleteLet me say, It was nearly impossible to choose. We could have doubled the number of finalists and STill not been enough.
Great job everyone. I had fun including my blurb and hope everyone enjoyed this as much as we did.
Again, stupendous writing is difficult to judge. And all of you out did yourselves.
Whoa! Top five! I'm so excited! This is awesome!!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to thank the academy...and my Mom...and all the little people..Oh wait.. :)
VOTE PEOPLE!
OH...Ps..I'd like to invite the other finalists to a special tea I'm having at my house... ;)
ReplyDeleteI suggest you all decline. *wicked grin*
DeleteHAHA! If it's that rosewater tea, I'm afraid I have prior obligations... ;)
DeleteInteresting.
DeleteAnd would the judges receive the same 'tea' as the finalists? Maybe a different *recipe*?
I'd also like to mention Colin's entry, which I really liked. This was hard because there was something good/interesting/ eerie/cool about every entry. Plus it was fun reading them all :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for choosing me as one of your top five - I am floored!! So honored. Thanks all for hosting this great blogfest.
ReplyDeleteI voted but I have to admit, I don't know if I could have judged this at all. I read through all the entries, astounded and floored with each one, the different interpretations, the depth, the humor, the eerieness. It was all so good that I was hoping I could cheat and pick more than one but the voting button wouldn't let me. Darn! lol!!!
ReplyDeleteI can honestly say that I wish I could vote for each and every one of the finalists.
Congratulations to the top 5! And thank you for the honorable mention. I'm really flattered. :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Totally Unexpected!!! Thank you!!!
ReplyDeleteJust voted! I've only got to read the finalists' entries so far. -sigh- Still catching up from being away from the computer for a week and still working on my entry.
ReplyDeleteI voted, but I had to come back three times. All the nominees were excellent. I may have missed one or two submissions, but I think I read them all.
ReplyDeleteWow, so much talent out there. I did not envy the task of picking only a few to vote on.
........dhole
I'll see if I can figure out how to bring Mr. Linky back.
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