Long, Long, Long

Yes, I am very late in my announcement. It's been rough, but I have already gotten some prizes out to the winners and will be doling out more soon. Anyway, without further ado, here's the cream of the crop for the 2024 round!

First Place:

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Midway II  (13+) Contest entry. A pruned version of a novella. #2323483 by D. Reed Whittaker

Second Place:

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Augustine  (18+) Fighting his legs free of the bog took almost the last of his energy. #2325831 by Tileira

Third Place:

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Tools of the Trade  (13+) A young woman, a broken down minivan, and two guys working at a gas station… #2309725 by Amethyst Angel ♡

Honorable Mention:

Never So Alone (c. 11,000 words)  (18+) Two burned out healers struggle to remember thatt love transcends time and space. #2325371 by Joto-Kai

Congratulations to all! The next round will be starting this May, so you have some time to start thinking about/working on your entries.