Ontario Writers' Conference Story Starter Finalists Are In!
Yesterday, the Ontario Writers' Conference Announced the 2016 Shortlist. My name was on it! Yay!
The Story Starters judge — Canadian author, teacher, poet James Dewar — had an even tougher job than in previous years. This year, there were 64 long-listed pieces (submitted between September 1 and February 29) – about 268 entries in all! From those 64 long-listed pieces, James selected the following writers who should be commended for their talent, bravery and unique ability to discover a story within another artist's creation.
The Story Starters judge — Canadian author, teacher, poet James Dewar — had an even tougher job than in previous years. This year, there were 64 long-listed pieces (submitted between September 1 and February 29) – about 268 entries in all! From those 64 long-listed pieces, James selected the following writers who should be commended for their talent, bravery and unique ability to discover a story within another artist's creation.
The 2016 Story Starters Contest finalists are:
Mel E. Cober
Michelle Dinnick-Schulze
Graham Ducker
Diane Ferguson
Silke Force
Stephanie G.
Denise Kemp
Beth L. *
Kevin Liu
Tina Liu
Dale R. Long
Lillian Necakov
Nancy Pazner
Lori Twining *
Herb Ware
C. Wells
*Extra congratulations to Beth L. and Lori Twining, with two short-listed entries each!
I'm quite excited to be part of this wonderful contest. I feel so honoured, with the Ontario Writers' Conference having 268 entries, two of my entries were chosen for the finalists. Just when I get that paing of doubt hitting me (wondering whether I'm wasting my time with this writing thing), I receive news like this. It makes me want to dance naked in the streets (but I won't. No one needs to have their eyes witness anything like that kind of horror). Not only do I want to dance, but I also want to get my butt back in the chair and start writing.
The art used for this Story Starter Contest was amazing and truly inspiring. It motivated my to write quite a few different options for each piece, most of which I didn't enter, but at least I have it to continue an actual short story or novel later. Each piece of art prompted at least two, sometimes six different options for me. I was quite motivated by it.
Special thanks goes out to these spectacular artists:
Carin Makuz, Erika Takács, Iwona Dufaj, Sally Thurlow, Annabelle Murray and Anja Kooistra.
Final voting for the winners will take place at the Saturday, April 30th, 2016 at the evening of the Festival of Authors. Go here to buy your ticket for the Festival of Authors: buy your ticket or pay at the door)
The conference day, is Sunday, May 1st. Reserve your spot: HERE .
Congratulations to EVERYONE! I hope to see you at the conference.
The art used for this Story Starter Contest was amazing and truly inspiring. It motivated my to write quite a few different options for each piece, most of which I didn't enter, but at least I have it to continue an actual short story or novel later. Each piece of art prompted at least two, sometimes six different options for me. I was quite motivated by it.
Special thanks goes out to these spectacular artists:
Carin Makuz, Erika Takács, Iwona Dufaj, Sally Thurlow, Annabelle Murray and Anja Kooistra.
Final voting for the winners will take place at the Saturday, April 30th, 2016 at the evening of the Festival of Authors. Go here to buy your ticket for the Festival of Authors: buy your ticket or pay at the door)
The conference day, is Sunday, May 1st. Reserve your spot: HERE .
Congratulations to EVERYONE! I hope to see you at the conference.
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