2020 PreQuill Ceremony notes

Hi everyone and welcome to the 14th annual PreQuills, celebrating the best of Writing.com from 2020!

Today we are announcing the finalists in 18 categories and we'll be announcing the winners of 19 genre categories!

The final Quill ceremony will be next Saturday, 22 May at 5pm WDC time and we’ll then announce the remaining Quill Award winners. In total we'll have more than 50 Quill winners!

If you miss any of the results, they'll be posted in the newsfeed and emailed to all nominees who are part of "2020 Quill nominees" .

Just a reminder that you can post messages here and also listen to/watch the live chat.

Right, has everyone been to the bathroom?

I'll announce the 18 lots of finalists first, and then we’ll do our 19 genre winners and HMs. After that, Jayne and I also have an announcement to make.

This year we are announcing finalists for all categories with 15 or more nominations. These finalists are based on the results of the judging, or of the voting YOU did if it's a genre category.

Our first lot of finalists are for Best Comedy, Satire, and Nonsense.

The nominees for Best Comedy, Satire and Nonse are...
"Invisible Ties"  by Bob'n Around
"The Art of Psycho Therapy..."  by bob county
"Writings in the Sand"  by Ned
"Dear Me"  by Jayne
"Eyestar in Wonderland"  by eyestar~*

"ZANAMON"  by Angus
"The Hall Closet"  by Mastiff
"Crazy Love"  by Words Whirling 'Round
"Ring Rusted"  by Steven (PLEASE BUY MY BOOKS!)
"Invalid Item"  by murphyco

"The Forest Kings Dinner Party"  by jolanh
"The Burden of Responsibility"  by Beholden
"Gadzooks!"  by Words Whirling 'Round
"Going On"  by Words Whirling 'Round
"Invalid Item"  by proton69

"GIF-er-ific"  by Lornda
"Animal Characters for Comic Relief"  by Lornda


And the finalists for Best Comedy, Satire and Nonsense (as voted by you!) are...
"The Hall Closet"  by Mastiff
"Animal Characters for Comic Relief"  by Lornda
"Gadzooks!"  by Words Whirling 'Round
"Invalid Item"  by murphyco
"ZANAMON"  by Angus
Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Community.

The nominees for Best Community are...
"You gotta see this!"  by Elle (she/her)
"Soul to Soul"  by queenkissy
"Lilli's Gift Shop"  by Lilli 💜's☕️ 🧿
"SuperPower Gift Shop~CLOSED~"  by Lornda
"Poetry Topic of the Month Contest"  by Sweetie Lovey dovey Sharmelle

"Invalid Item"  by Lisa Noe
"The Four Seasons Auction"  by Rhoswen - Relentless Victory
"ONE SIZE FITS ALL RAFFLE iS OPeN"  by dogpack:saving 4 premium: DWG
"Jim's Special Give-a-Way Raffle (Closed)"  by Jim Hall
"Cards of Love"  by Cupid❤️LegendaryMask

"The Word Warriors"  by queenkissy
"WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group"  by Maryann
"The Snail Mail Group"  by Elle (she/her) and Elfin Dragon-finally published
"A Kind Thief"  by HikerAngel
"Invalid Item"  by Lisa Noe

And the finalists for Best Community (as voted by you!) are...
"WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group"  by Maryann
"Poetry Topic of the Month Contest"  by Sweetie Lovey dovey Sharmelle
"Cards of Love"  by Cupid❤️LegendaryMask
"The Snail Mail Group"  by Elle (she/her) and Elfin Dragon-finally published
"A Kind Thief"  by HikerAngel
"The Word Warriors"  by queenkissy
"Lilli's Gift Shop"  by Lilli 💜's☕️ 🧿
Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Dark.

The nominees for Best Dark are...
"Harry Potter and the Mystified Muggle"  by Emily
"Monsters Under The Bed - CLOSED"  by Lilli 💜's☕️ 🧿
"The Whatever Contest -- Closed for Now"  by Schnujo
"Weekly SCREAMS!!! "  by Angus
"Spirits at Lighthouses Contest"  by Beacon's Valentine ⚓️

"Dark Dreamscapes Poetry Contest"  by 🌑 Darleen - QoD
"Consumed"  by queenkissy
"⭐ mother holds her breath"  by concrete_angel
"Sands of Iwo Jima ~ dedicated to my dad"  by Nixie~ hiatus
"⭐ Lullaby on Genocide"  by concrete_angel

"true colors"  by Nicole Washington
"The End"  by Robert Waltz
"Leave Me Lying Here"  by Emily
"Invalid Entry"  by concrete_angel
"Dark Moon: The Void"  by 🌑 Darleen - QoD

"Where Poetry Takes Me ..."  by Choco’s Nuts About Love
"Yawn of Night "  by Blueyez ~ Unplugged til March
"⭐ My Mother's Museum"  by concrete_angel
"⭐ New Blue"  by concrete_angel
"Two Halves"  by Choco’s Nuts About Love

"Kernel"  by Emily
"Invalid Entry"  by concrete_angel
"ZANAMON"  by Angus
"Blue Easter Eggs"  by Mastiff
"Life and Truth at a Dinner Party"  by Charity Marie > 🇺🇦

"The Moonlit Banquet"  by Graham B.
"Invalid Item"  by T.J.Gunn
"The Burden of Responsibility"  by Beholden
"Payback"  by Sumojo
"Painful Mistakes"  by Wintersage

"Chapter 6"  by Octavius
"SSV: The Raven, Part 1"  by Raven

And the finalists for Best Dark (as voted by you!) are...
"The Moonlit Banquet"  by Graham B.
"Dark Dreamscapes Poetry Contest"  by 🌑 Darleen - QoD
"Dark Moon: The Void"  by 🌑 Darleen - QoD
"The Burden of Responsibility"  by Beholden
"Monsters Under The Bed - CLOSED"  by Lilli 💜's☕️ 🧿

"⭐ mother holds her breath"  by concrete_angel
"Weekly SCREAMS!!! "  by Angus
"Invalid Item"  by T.J.Gunn
"Consumed"  by queenkissy
Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Drama.

The nominees for Best Drama are...
"Months of Flames"  by Jeff
"Solitude"  by Jeff
"Record breaker"  by Charlie ~
"Invalid Entry"  by concrete_angel
"Invalid Item"  by Intuey

"Breathe"  by concrete_angel
"The Hall Closet"  by Mastiff
"The Lucky Ones"  by T.J.Gunn
"⭐ Out of Time"  by concrete_angel
"Twenty-nine"  by T.J.Gunn

"The Pewter Whistle"  by iKïyå§ama
"Invalid Item"  by T.J.Gunn
"Painful Mistakes"  by Wintersage
"Two Halves"  by Choco’s Nuts About Love
"Invalid Entry"  by concrete_angel
"Where Poetry Takes Me ..."  by Choco’s Nuts About Love

And the finalists for Drama (as voted by you!) are...
"The Pewter Whistle"  by iKïyå§ama
"Invalid Item"  by T.J.Gunn
"Two Halves"  by Choco’s Nuts About Love
"⭐ Out of Time"  by concrete_angel
"The Hall Closet"  by Mastiff
"Solitude"  by Jeff
Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Fantasy or Science Fiction. This category also includes nominations in the mythology and folklore genres.

The nominees for Best Fantasy or Science Fiction are...
"⭐ Out of Time"  by concrete_angel
"The Book of Masks"  by Seuzz
"When Dragons Lived"  by Tadpole1
"DreamTime Dragon's Poem Contest"  by eyestar~*
"Clickity Clack... Clickity Clack..."  by Cupid❤️LegendaryMask

"The Bane of Grimward"  by A E Willcox
"Invalid Item"  by Xiea
"The Moonlit Banquet"  by Graham B.
"Bo and Sprinkles, Unwelcome Sky Visitor"  by Princess Megan Rose
"Silverbolt #1"  by jolanh

"The Kraken's Prisoners - Chapter 1"  by HollyMerry
"Tracking Horcruxes"  by
"Solstice Day"  by Words Whirling 'Round
"A HOLIDAY TO REMEMBER"  by dogpack:saving 4 premium: DWG
"Immortality"  by Robert Waltz

And the finalists for Best Fantasy or Science Fiction (as voted by you!) are...
"The Book of Masks"  by Seuzz
"⭐ Out of Time"  by concrete_angel
"Clickity Clack... Clickity Clack..."  by Cupid❤️LegendaryMask
"The Moonlit Banquet"  by Graham B.
"Immortality"  by Robert Waltz

Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Inspirational.

The nominees for Best Inspirational are...
"Invalid Item"  by 🌑 Darleen - QoD
"Lifestyle, Anything Goes Campfire 2020"  by Princess Megan Rose
"The Lighthouse Short Story Contest"  by Cupid❤️LegendaryMask
"Cards of Love"  by Cupid❤️LegendaryMask
"Take up Your Cross"  by Merry Chris Breva

"TLC Support Group"  by Patrece ~
"These Are My JOTtings, Part #2"  by Jay O'Toole
"The Peace of Christ"  by Eric Wharton
"Invalid Item"  by Lilliy Loidd 🪔
"Charming Season"  by Solace.Bring

"⭐ mother holds her breath"  by concrete_angel
"Rainy Blessing"  by 🌻 pwheeler ~ love love love
"Medley of Memories"  by Solace.Bring
"Karma"  by sindbad
"The Stuff of Dreams"  by Solace.Bring

"Looping Wall"  by Solace.Bring
"Don't Give Up"  by Alexi
"Preoccupied with Poetry"  by Solace.Bring
"Poetic Ponderings"  by 🌻 pwheeler ~ love love love
"Share Your Faith Prompt: "More Difficult to Love Yourself""  by Jay O'Toole
"Dear Me"  by Jayne

"Graceful Soup"  by Solace.Bring
"~ Soup's On! ~"  by ruwth
"Swiss Holiday"  by sindbad
"Finding Home"  by fyn
"Invalid Item"  by Lisa Noe

And the finalists for Best Inspirational (as voted by you!) are...
"Cards of Love"  by Cupid❤️LegendaryMask
"The Lighthouse Short Story Contest"  by Cupid❤️LegendaryMask
"⭐ mother holds her breath"  by concrete_angel
"Poetic Ponderings"  by 🌻 pwheeler ~ love love love
"Take up Your Cross"  by Merry Chris Breva

Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Nature and Animal.

The nominees for Best Nature and Animal are...
"Gogyohka (untitled)"  by Satuawany
"⭐ mother holds her breath"  by concrete_angel
"Rainy Blessing"  by 🌻 pwheeler ~ love love love
"⭐ Lullaby on Genocide"  by concrete_angel
"Invalid Item"  by Solace.Bring

"Moclips"  by Words Whirling 'Round
"About a Bird's Song"  by Roari ∞ decks the halls 🎄
"Yawn of Night "  by Blueyez ~ Unplugged til March
"Float"  by Emily
"I lost the moon"  by LostGhost: Seeking & Learning

"⭐ My Mother's Museum"  by concrete_angel
"⭐ New Blue"  by concrete_angel
"Weeping Willow, "  by Innerlights Heart is on fire
"Invalid Entry"  by concrete_angel
"Invalid Entry"  by concrete_angel

"Poetic Ponderings"  by 🌻 pwheeler ~ love love love
"The Kraken's Prisoners - Chapter 1"  by HollyMerry
"Invisible Ties"  by Bob'n Around
"Homage à Pookie"  by Beholden

And the finalists for Best Nature and Animal (as voted by you!) are...
"About a Bird's Song"  by Roari ∞ decks the halls 🎄
"⭐ My Mother's Museum"  by concrete_angel
"Yawn of Night "  by Blueyez ~ Unplugged til March
"Invalid Item"  by Solace.Bring
"Homage à Pookie"  by Beholden

Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Relationship and Friendship.

The nominees for Best Relationship and Friendship are...
"You'll always love me yesterday"  by Hera
"My Ever After"  by iKïyå§ama
"Crazy Love"  by Words Whirling 'Round
"Avatars"  by Logan
"Night Thoughts"  by Beholden

"Invalid Item"  by 💟Crissy
"Stardust"  by jabberwocky
"I lost the moon"  by LostGhost: Seeking & Learning
"Threads"  by jabberwocky
"A Childhood Memory"  by Sidney D.

"Candy McCane's Diary"  by Blueyez ~ Unplugged til March
"Beneath this Mask"  by Myles Abroad
"Travelin' the Back Roads in a Pink RV"  by Cubby ~ On the Road
"A Kind Thief"  by HikerAngel
"Ravyn"  by Cupid❤️LegendaryMask
"Sweet Friendship"  by Choco’s Nuts About Love

And the finalists for Best Relationship and Friendship (as voted by you!) are...
"Sweet Friendship"  by Choco’s Nuts About Love
"Beneath this Mask"  by Myles Abroad
"Avatars"  by Logan
"I lost the moon"  by LostGhost: Seeking & Learning
"Travelin' the Back Roads in a Pink RV"  by Cubby ~ On the Road

Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Romance/Love.

The nominees for Best Romance/Love are...
"The Weekly Quickie Contest"  by Dawn Embers
"Write from the Heart - Poetry (CLOSED)"  by Lilli 💜's☕️ 🧿
"Paranormal Romance Contest"  by Jim Hall
"Consumed"  by queenkissy
"You'll always love me yesterday"  by Hera

"The Message in the Music"  by HikerAngel
"My Ever After"  by iKïyå§ama
"Avatars"  by Logan
"The Promise of a Woman "  by Nixie~ hiatus
"Night Thoughts"  by Beholden

"One Last Time"  by Lilli 💜's☕️ 🧿
"Invalid Item"  by 💟Crissy
"Stardust"  by jabberwocky
"I lost the moon"  by LostGhost: Seeking & Learning
"Candy McCane's Diary"  by Blueyez ~ Unplugged til March
"Waterfall"  by Christopher Roy Denton
"Wrong Side Of The Blanket"  by Princess Megan Rose

And the finalists for Best Romance/Love (as voted by you!) are...
"Stardust"  by jabberwocky
"Waterfall"  by Christopher Roy Denton
"My Ever After"  by iKïyå§ama
"The Message in the Music"  by HikerAngel
"Paranormal Romance Contest"  by Jim Hall

Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Spiritual/Religious.

The nominees for Best Spiritual/Religious are...
"Share Your Faith Prompt: "More Difficult to Love Yourself""  by Jay O'Toole
"~ My Supplication ~"  by ruwth
"The Art of Psycho Therapy..."  by bob county
"These Are My JOTtings, Part #2"  by Jay O'Toole
"Invalid Item"  by Lisa Noe

"Invalid Item"  by Lisa Noe
"Climbing Philosophy"  by HikerAngel
"That Swing Wobbles"  by Thankful Sonali WDC POWER REVW
"Invalid Item"  by Lisa Noe
"The Word Warriors"  by queenkissy

"Take up Your Cross"  by Merry Chris Breva
"Invalid Item"  by 💟Crissy
"Soul to Soul"  by queenkissy
"The Lighthouse Short Story Contest"  by Cupid❤️LegendaryMask
"Lilli's Gift Shop"  by Lilli 💜's☕️ 🧿
"The Peace of Christ"  by Eric Wharton

And the finalists for Best Spiritual/Religious (as voted by you!) are...
"The Lighthouse Short Story Contest"  by Cupid❤️LegendaryMask
"Share Your Faith Prompt: "More Difficult to Love Yourself""  by Jay O'Toole
"Take up Your Cross"  by Merry Chris Breva
"These Are My JOTtings, Part #2"  by Jay O'Toole
"Climbing Philosophy"  by HikerAngel

Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Forum (Non Contest).

The nominees for Best Forum (Non Contest), are...
"The Contest Challenge"  by Schnujo
"I Write in 2020"  by Annette
"Spreading Rays of Sunshine"  by Lilli 💜's☕️ 🧿
"Anniversary Reviews"  by Sum1
"The Happiness Port Project"  by Sunny

"A Writing Exercise"  by A E Willcox
"EXPRESS IT IN EIGHT"  by Solace.Bring
"Ninja Monkey Headquarters "  by Shadow Prowler
"Promptly Poetry Challenge"  by Lilli 💜's☕️ 🧿
"Habit Heroes "  by 🌻 pwheeler ~ love love love

"JAFBG"  by Elle (she/her)
"October Novel Prep Challenge"  by Brandiwyn🎶
"The Happiness Port Project"  by Jess stands with 🇺🇦
"Book Sharing"  by Cubby ~ On the Road
"Little Mouse Loves to Read"  by ~Minja~

"Dew Drop Inn"  by Katya the Poet
"NaNoWriMo Write-A-Thon"  by Jeff

And the finalists for Best Forum (Non Contest), are...
"I Write in 2020"  by Annette
"Anniversary Reviews"  by Sum1
"A Writing Exercise"  by A E Willcox
"Promptly Poetry Challenge"  by Lilli 💜's☕️ 🧿
"NaNoWriMo Write-A-Thon"  by Jeff
Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Contest.

The nominees for Best Contest are...
"Invalid Item"  by Merry Chris Breva
"Weekly SCREAMS!!! "  by Angus
"The Lodestar Contest"  by Satuawany
"The Soundtrack of Your Life"  by Jeff
"WEIRD TALES CONTEST "  by Beacon's Valentine ⚓️ and wdwilcox

"Poetic Traditions Poetry Contest"  by Brenpoet
"30-Day Blogging Challenge ON HIATUS"  by Fivesixer
"Invalid Item"  by Lisa Noe
"Spirits at Lighthouses Contest"  by Beacon's Valentine ⚓️
"The Writer's Cramp"  by Sophy

"No Dialogue Contest-On Hiatus"  by QPdoll
"The Lighthouse Poetry Contests"  by Cupid❤️LegendaryMask
"Roots & Wings Contest //CLOSED"  by ♊️GeminiGem💎
"Shadows and Light Poetry Contest"  by Choco’s Nuts About Love
"Second Time Around ~ Birthday Special"  by Choco’s Nuts About Love

"Show, Don't Tell Contest"  by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈 & Carol St. Ann, Quills Staffer
"The Weekly Quickie Contest"  by Dawn Embers
"Twisted Tales Contest"  by Arakun the Twisted Raccoon
"Write from the Heart - Poetry (CLOSED)"  by Lilli 💜's☕️ 🧿
"Paranormal Romance Contest"  by Jim Hall
"Dark Dreamscapes Poetry Contest"  by 🌑 Darleen - QoD

"DreamTime Dragon's Poem Contest"  by eyestar~*
"Invalid Item"  by Lostwordsmith

And the finalists for Best Contest are...
"Invalid Item"  by Merry Chris Breva
"The Lodestar Contest"  by Satuawany
"The Soundtrack of Your Life"  by Jeff
"The Writer's Cramp"  by Sophy
"Roots & Wings Contest //CLOSED"  by ♊️GeminiGem💎

"Second Time Around ~ Birthday Special"  by Choco’s Nuts About Love
"Show, Don't Tell Contest"  by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈 & Carol St. Ann, Quills Staffer
"Write from the Heart - Poetry (CLOSED)"  by Lilli 💜's☕️ 🧿
"Dark Dreamscapes Poetry Contest"  by 🌑 Darleen - QoD

Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Blog.

The nominees for Best Blog are...
"Mary's Golden Moments"  by Cheddah
"The Book of Jeff"  by Jeff
"These Are My JOTtings, Part #2"  by Jay O'Toole
"Are You Listening???"  by Charlie ~
"Complex Numbers"  by Robert Waltz

"The Art of Psycho Therapy..."  by bob county
"Write One Page Every Day"  by Sunny
"The Peace of Christ"  by Eric Wharton
"Writings in the Sand"  by Ned
"The Definition of Insanity "  by Miranda_EatingCookies

"The Road To Elle"  by Elle (she/her)
"One Amazing Life"  by Charity Marie > 🇺🇦
"Porthole"  by Kåre Enga 🇹🇭 Udon Thani
"Invalid Item"  by lizco252isback
"Taming the Stars"  by Satuawany

"PORCH PONDERINGS"  by Queen NormaJean ValentinaQueen
"Three Score and Ten [Now Twelve]"  by Fathertymme, "Cold Durry Days"

And the finalists for Best Blog are...
"Are You Listening???"  by Charlie ~
"Complex Numbers"  by Robert Waltz
"Writings in the Sand"  by Ned
"One Amazing Life"  by Charity Marie > 🇺🇦
"Porthole"  by Kåre Enga 🇹🇭 Udon Thani
"Taming the Stars"  by Satuawany

Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Medium Poem, Structured.

The nominees for Best Medium Poem, Structured, are...
"A Kind Thief"  by HikerAngel
"The Message in the Music"  by HikerAngel
"⭐ Lullaby on Genocide"  by concrete_angel
"My Ever After"  by iKïyå§ama
"Invalid Item"  by Lisa Noe

"A pitter-patter of nothingness"  by Kåre Enga 🇹🇭 Udon Thani
"Farewell, for Now- Nom. 2020 Quill Award"  by Thaddeus Buxton Winthrop
"Beach Walk Blues"  by Cubby ~ On the Road
"Crazy Love"  by Words Whirling 'Round
"Invalid Item"  by murphyco

"true colors"  by Nicole Washington
"Invalid Item"  by Solace.Bring
"The End"  by Robert Waltz
"REVENGE OR JUSTICE"  by Monty
"The Delights of the Day"  by Ned

"AMERICAN SOLDIER."  by Monty
"He died a thousand times"  by eyestar~*

And the finalists for Best Medium Poem, Structured, are...
"The Message in the Music"  by HikerAngel
"⭐ Lullaby on Genocide"  by concrete_angel
"Beach Walk Blues"  by Cubby ~ On the Road
"Crazy Love"  by Words Whirling 'Round
"The End"  by Robert Waltz
"He died a thousand times"  by eyestar~*

Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Medium Poem, Free Verse.

The nominees for Best Medium Poem, Free Verse, are...
"Invalid Item"  by bride
"Clickity Clack... Clickity Clack..."  by Cupid❤️LegendaryMask
"Invalid Entry"  by Cinn
"Float"  by Emily
"The Carousel "  by Nixie~ hiatus

"Homage à Pookie"  by Beholden
"In Training"  by Satuawany
"Invalid Item"  by Lisa Noe
"Linked"  by 𝓑rian K Compton 🏹 ❤️
"Acquisition"  by 𝓑rian K Compton 🏹 ❤️

"All Is Well With My Soul "  by 💙 Carly
"Invalid Item"  by hcpn59p14
"Night Thoughts"  by Beholden
"One Last Time"  by Lilli 💜's☕️ 🧿
"Nana"  by Ned

"Invalid Item"  by 💟Crissy
"Had Time Stood Still 2020"  by jabberwocky
"The Scent of Christmas"  by Choco’s Nuts About Love
"Facing the Shadows"  by Ned
"Stardust"  by jabberwocky

"I lost the moon"  by LostGhost: Seeking & Learning
"The Man at The Bus Stop"  by Gio Kingsbury
"⭐ My Mother's Museum"  by concrete_angel
"⭐ New Blue"  by concrete_angel
"Ravyn"  by Cupid❤️LegendaryMask

"The Stuff of Dreams"  by Solace.Bring
"Looping Wall"  by Solace.Bring
"One of Us"  by Pip
"Pyroglyphics"  by Fivesixer
"The Virus"  by Fivesixer

"the blue markings"  by 𝓑rian K Compton 🏹 ❤️
"Invalid Item"  by Lisa Noe
"Weeping Willow, "  by Innerlights Heart is on fire
"Relic of a Bygone Age"  by WriterAngel
"Invalid Entry"  by hullabaloo22

"Barbie"  by jabberwocky
"Invalid Entry"  by SB Musing
"Leave Me Lying Here"  by Emily
"Invalid Entry"  by Cinn
"Record breaker"  by Charlie ~

"Conversation"  by fyn
"Two Halves"  by Choco’s Nuts About Love
"Pink [262]"  by Kåre Enga 🇹🇭 Udon Thani
"Don't Give Up"  by Alexi

And the finalists for Best Medium Poem, Free Verse, are...
"Invalid Entry"  by Cinn
"In Training"  by Satuawany
"Invalid Item"  by hcpn59p14
"Nana"  by Ned
"Had Time Stood Still 2020"  by jabberwocky

"⭐ My Mother's Museum"  by concrete_angel
"⭐ New Blue"  by concrete_angel
"Leave Me Lying Here"  by Emily
"Record breaker"  by Charlie ~

Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Flash Fiction.

The nominees for Best Flash Fiction are...
"Breathe"  by concrete_angel
"Graceful Soup"  by Solace.Bring
"Chicken Noodle Soup"  by flyfishercacher
"~ Soup's On! ~"  by ruwth
"ZANAMON"  by Angus

"Five Simple Steps [177.11] (298 words)"  by Kåre Enga 🇹🇭 Udon Thani
"Railway to nowhere?"  by Soldier_💕_Mike
"The Hall Closet"  by Mastiff
"Być Gwiazdą (To be a star) (297w) [35]"  by Kåre Enga 🇹🇭 Udon Thani
"An Earworm"  by Beholden

"Invalid Item"  by Brae
"Sweet Friendship"  by Choco’s Nuts About Love
"Hoax of a Crisis"  by iKïyå§ama
"The Lucky Ones"  by T.J.Gunn
"Invalid Item"  by Rich

"Invalid Item"  by hullabaloo22
"Invalid Item"  by proton69
"Blue Easter Eggs"  by Mastiff
"A HOLIDAY TO REMEMBER"  by dogpack:saving 4 premium: DWG
"Solstice Day"  by Words Whirling 'Round

" Holiday with a difference" by jaya
"Hate Day"  by Maineiac
"The Three Jacks"  by wdwilcox
"Candy McCane's Diary"  by Blueyez ~ Unplugged til March
"Swiss Holiday"  by sindbad

"MAX SERVED AND SAVED MANY: H O Vets"  by dogpack:saving 4 premium: DWG
"Blue Lagoon Grocery Give A Way"  by Shadow Prowler
"Invalid Item"  by Bob'n Around

And the finalists for Best Flash Fiction are...
"Breathe"  by concrete_angel
"Five Simple Steps [177.11] (298 words)"  by Kåre Enga 🇹🇭 Udon Thani
"The Hall Closet"  by Mastiff
"An Earworm"  by Beholden

"Sweet Friendship"  by Choco’s Nuts About Love
"The Lucky Ones"  by T.J.Gunn
"The Three Jacks"  by wdwilcox
"Invalid Item"  by Bob'n Around

Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our next lot of finalists are for Best Short Story (1).

The nominees for Best Short Story (1) are...
"⭐ Out of Time"  by concrete_angel
"Climbing Philosophy"  by HikerAngel
"The Heist"  by Charity Marie > 🇺🇦
"Beneath this Mask"  by Myles Abroad
"Homeless"  by D. Reed Whittaker

"Travelin' the Back Roads in a Pink RV"  by Cubby ~ On the Road
"Finding Home"  by fyn
"Bo and Sprinkles, Unwelcome Sky Visitor"  by Princess Megan Rose
"Blue Lagoon Grocery Give A Way"  by Shadow Prowler
"Twenty-nine"  by T.J.Gunn

"That Swing Wobbles"  by Thankful Sonali WDC POWER REVW
"Life and Truth at a Dinner Party"  by Charity Marie > 🇺🇦
"The Moonlit Banquet"  by Graham B.
"The Forest Kings Dinner Party"  by jolanh
"The Pewter Whistle"  by iKïyå§ama

"Invalid Item"  by T.J.Gunn
"Invisible Ties"  by Bob'n Around
"The Burden of Responsibility"  by Beholden
"Payback"  by Sumojo

And the finalists for Best Short Story (1) are...
"Beneath this Mask"  by Myles Abroad
"Travelin' the Back Roads in a Pink RV"  by Cubby ~ On the Road
"Blue Lagoon Grocery Give A Way"  by Shadow Prowler
"Twenty-nine"  by T.J.Gunn
"The Moonlit Banquet"  by Graham B.
"Invalid Item"  by T.J.Gunn

Congratulations to the finalists!!

Our final lot of finalists for 2020 are for Best Portfolio.

The nominees for Best Portfolio are...
Emily
iKïyå§ama
Warped Sanity
D. Reed Whittaker
Cubby ~ On the Road

queenkissy
Schnujo
KD Miller
Princess Megan Rose
Jayne

Ned
🌻 pwheeler ~ love love love
concrete_angel
Lilli 💜's☕️ 🧿
A E Willcox

Nixie~ hiatus
🌑 Darleen - QoD
Jeff
Witchy woman prays 4 Ukraine
Carol St. Ann, Quills Staffer

eyestar~*
Satuawany
jabberwocky
Beholden
Elle (she/her)

Kåre Enga 🇹🇭 Udon Thani
Fivesixer
fyn
Lornda
Choco’s Nuts About Love

Solace.Bring
Cupid❤️LegendaryMask
Words Whirling 'Round
Shadow Prowler
Lisa Noe

And the finalists for Best Portfolio are...
Emily
iKïyå§ama
Warped Sanity
queenkissy

Jayne
concrete_angel
A E Willcox
Satuawany

Congratulations to the finalists!!

Ooh, it's time for our first Quill!

Our first Quill is for Best Advice/How-to and Self-help.

Here are the nominees for Best Advice/How-to and Self-help...
"Invalid Item"  by Lilliy Loidd 🪔
"Miss Blair"  by queenkissy
"WDC Writers University"  by Jim Hall
"Karma"  by sindbad
"Dear Me"  by Jayne
"Swiss Holiday"  by sindbad

The honorable mention goes to...

"Dear Me"  by Jayne

Congratulations Jayne!

And the Quill for Best Advice/How-to and Self-help (as voted by you) goes to...

"WDC Writers University"  by Jim Hall

Congratulations Jim!

Our next Quill is for Best Arts, Hobby/Craft... This category is proudly sponsored by Soldier_💕_Mike . Thank you for your sponsorship!

Here are the nominees for Best Arts, Hobby/Craft...

"Invalid Item"  by Lisa Noe
"All Around"  by Satuawany
"Invalid Item"  by Zhen
"The Snail Mail Group"  by Elle (she/her) and Elfin Dragon-finally published
"The Book Club"  by ~Minja~
"Week 1 7 Lines / 7 Days"  by Tinker

The honorable mention goes to...

"The Book Club"  by ~Minja~

Congratulations Minja!

And the Quill for Best Arts, Hobby/Craft (as voted by you) goes to...

"The Snail Mail Group"  by Elle (she/her) and Elfin Dragon-finally published

Congratulations Elle and Lisa!

And thank you again for your sponsorship, Soldier_💕_Mike !

Our next Quill is for Best Cultural, Travel, Food and Cooking...

Here are the nominees for Best Cultural, Travel, Food and Cooking...

"Float"  by Emily
"Relic of a Bygone Age"  by WriterAngel
"Solstice Day"  by Words Whirling 'Round
" Holiday with a difference" by jaya

"Breathe"  by concrete_angel
"Invalid Item"  by lizco252isback
"Chicken Noodle Soup"  by flyfishercacher
"Sweet Friendship"  by Choco’s Nuts About Love

The honourable mention goes to...

"Chicken Noodle Soup"  by flyfishercacher

Congratulations!

And the Quill for Best Cultural, Travel, Food and Cooking (as voted by you) goes to...

"Sweet Friendship"  by Choco’s Nuts About Love

Congratulations Rachel!

Our next Quill is for Best Educational...

Here are the nominees for Best Educational...

"WDC Writers University"  by Jim Hall
"Linked"  by 𝓑rian K Compton 🏹 ❤️
"Be Honest but Kind"  by spidey
"Promoting Your Activities"  by eyestar~*
"Level Up!"  by Legerdemain

And the Quill for Best Educational (as voted by you) goes to...

"WDC Writers University"  by Jim Hall

Congratulations Jim!

Our next Quill is for Best Erotica and Adult...

Here are the nominees for Best Erotica and Adult...

"The Book of Masks"  by Seuzz
"The Weekly Quickie Contest"  by Dawn Embers
"The Art of Psycho Therapy..."  by bob county
"Crazy Love"  by Words Whirling 'Round
"SSV: The Raven, Part 1"  by Raven

And the Quill for Best Erotica and Adult (as voted by you) goes to...

"The Weekly Quickie Contest"  by Dawn Embers

Congratulations Dawn! Your first Quill!

Our next Quill is for Best Family... This category is proudly sponsored by Soldier_💕_Mike . Thank you for your sponsorship!

Here are the nominees for Best Family...

"Roots & Wings Contest //CLOSED"  by ♊️GeminiGem💎
"Cards of Love"  by Cupid❤️LegendaryMask
"Invalid Item"  by murphyco
"Moclips"  by Words Whirling 'Round
"Conversation"  by fyn
"Brothers, Buddies - All"  by fyn