Publisher's Desk For October 24th

October 24, 2007

Publisher's Desk For October 24th
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A CRISPY, FALL STORY PROMPT!

Take a break from your busy day. Sit back, relax, and escape into this beautiful fall setting...

The vivid hues of the foliage seemed to bring the painting to life. Intrigued, she leaned closer. Blowing rapidly down the cobblestone road, the artist's yellow leaves were a dazzling gold, the red leaves burned a deep, unnatural maroon, more beautiful than reality, and the dark orange leaves faded around their edges, as if they couldn't decide which color they wanted to be. She peered closer still, desperately wishing to be there, in that place so far away, and so long ago. Her senses seemed to respond to her subconscious desires and she blinked back startled tears when she suddenly inhaled the scent of wood smoke, felt a cold wind stirring her hair, and saw a movement in the distance...

Where would you take this story prompt from our last contest? Read where the the winners of the Fall 2007 24-Hour Short Story Contest took it! You can read the list of winners (and see what they won), and can even read the top FOUR winning stories at: http://writersweekly.com/contest/fall07winners.html

**CONGRATS!!** to:

1st Place - The Better Place by Chaleen Duggan, Mattawa, ON, Canada

2nd Place - Eye of the Beholder by Megan Fraedrich, Springfield, VA

3rd Place - IT'S A TIE! (This is the first tie in the history of the 24-Hour Short Story Contest!) Yes, Richard and Blake will EACH receive a $200 cash prize.

In the Living Room, A Painting by Richard S. Crawford, Sacramento, CA

AND

The Color of Reality by Blake Garrett Anderson, San Jose, CA

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