Amazing Writing by Talented Writers

It’s a good sign when you have a difficult time choosing the top three submissions. As you can see below, four were chosen instead of three. The writing this past week was just that good!

If you haven’t checked out these talented writers, then I highly recommend you take some time today to do just that. You will not be disappointed.

WOOF Contest – Top Picks

About Writing

Kaze (aka Steve Altman) – “Kaze:  Time to Write” – Everybody complains they’ve got no time to write.  Really?

Poetry

Zorlone – “Appetite for Music” – Is music a food for the soul?

Jena Isle – “Solitude” – Is solitude only in the mind?

Memoir

Ajchtar – “Chapter 2 of Moccureed” – Chapter 2 , ravings of a 17 year old, wanting to be a writer.

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Honorable Mentions

About Writing

Mary Anne Hahn – “I Am, Therefore I Write” – My relationship with writing over the years.

Fiction

Anne Bender – “writing prompt 50” – A partial memory of a man’s final morning at the office.

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Presenting the finest of the writer’s blogs by the bloggers who write them. Highlighting the top posts as chosen by the March 19, 2010 WOOF Contest participants. Want in to join the next WOOF? The next contest ends March 26. Submit a link to your best writing post of the last 3 weeks using the form on this page. Participants, repost the winning link list within a week and you’re all set.

Congratulations to everyone for their wonderful contributions.

I checked out everyone’s entry yet I forgot to vote. {smacks forehead}

Every week the wonderful folks at PlotDog Press hold the W.O.O.F. Contest where you submit your writing and you and others who submit vote and choose their [your] favorites. W.O.O.F. stands forWriters Offering Our Finest and here are the finest from this past week:

WOOF Contest – Top Picks

Poetry

Jennifer M Scott – “Misery and her Sister” – A bad couple of days at work channeled into words. 

dragon blogger – “Curious Storefront” – Poem about a merchant dealer of souls.

Zorlone – “Meteor Shower of Tears” – A lonesome man remembering the love he professed to a woman.
 
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Presenting the finest of the writer’s blogs by the bloggers who write them. Highlighting the top posts as chosen by the November 13, 2009 WOOF Contest participants. Want in to join the next WOOF? The next contest ends November 20. Submit a link to your best writing post of the last 3 weeks using the form on this page. Participants, repost the winning link list within a week and you’re all set.

Fiction

Anne Bender – “The Crazy Inside – An Excerpt” - An excerpt from a novel-in-process written during the first days of NaNoWriMo.

Poetry

Anne Bender – “And Now For A Little NaNoWriMo Inspiration” – Drop below the quote to find a poem I wrote to help inspire those participating in the annual NaNoWriMo novel writing challenge.

It is that time again, time to share this past week’s winners of the W.O.O.F. (Writers Offering Our Finest) Contest.  Congratulations to everyone, I enjoyed visiting everyone and reading your submissions.

Now, grab a cup of something good and enjoy!


WOOF Contest – Top Picks
Fiction / Drama / Short Story

Roy – “I’m sorry, Matthew“ – How long must one carry the guilt for something that was done in the past?

Jennifer M Scott – “Best Friends and the Meaning of It” – The beginning of a new series called Dr Simon’s Velvet Couch Monologues of Everyday People. In this one September Don confesses she wants to kill her best friend but finds something more important.

Anne Bender – “… the world faded away” – A woman’s memory of a morning with her lover.

Memoir

Jena Isle – “I Survived Raising My Teen” – A memorable episode in my life as a mother. The most challenging “career” in life is being a mother.
 
Poetry

Zorlone – “Ideal Teacher” – An example of Jenanian poetry about the essence of a teacher.

Zorlone – “Brick Wall” – Nothing hinders emotions than a cold and unfeeling brick wall.

Roy – “When the flame is dying…” – Do not let hatred burn forever in your heart… it will pass… let it die… let it be… so you can live in peace.

Deeptesh Sen – “An Evening in mercury” – Love in Kolkata.

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Fiction / Drama / Short Story

H. Benjamin Petrie – “A Couple Paragraphs of Sci-Fi War” – A very short description of war in the future.

About Writing

H. Benjamin Petrie – “Why We Would Read Something” – There’s two reasons we would read something: i) it’s well-written ii) it has an interesting story.

Poetry

Roy – “Let Go, Let God” – A poem about letting go of past pains, hurts and worries… and letting God take care of all our concerns.

Deeptesh Sen – “Parting at Park Street” – Love drifts away at the crossroads of a throbbing city!

Jennifer M Scott – “Autumn” – A poem about autumn written in acrostic form using the word autumn.

Days have passed and the images, the sensations, the [sigh]. It is as if time stood still. For those few hours the world faded away.

She lay next to him, their legs intertwined, his hand gently stroking her arm and he spoke. He spoke of life, his life. More words than he has ever said. She listened.

She listened as he spoke of those things you hold deep inside. Surprised he shared his troubles, comforted he trusted her. No words could she speak to lessen his doubts; she kissed him. Lovingly, softly.

He responded to her touch, moving closer, pulling her to him. His lips on her neck, her cheek, her mouth. His hands following the length of her body. Her hands tracing his face, fingers running through his hair, down his back, inching ever closer.

When these moments come around there is little thinking. Afterward, analysis strips away their special qualities. Meaningful moments become feelings to scrutinize, actions to pick apart. “Does he love me?” she will think. Maybe he does the same, maybe not. Is this what is meant by the Mars/Venus thing? Is it really different worlds or only different perspectives?

She wants to remember those moments. Not to tear them apart, but to savor like a fine wine. Roll it around on her tongue, drink down the very essence, his essence.

She closes her eyes. He holds her close. His mouth finding his way over hers. His tongue searching, tasting. She allows herself to be carried into the moment. Like the waves of the ocean lapping upon the shore, the feel of him washes over her. As a smile creeps upon her face, she drifts off into sleep with the memory of their morning still upon her.

WOOF Contest – Top Picks

Poetry

Jennifer M Scott – “Thrill of the Kill” – A woman is a hunter but there is a happy ending. This is intended for mature readers.

Zorlone – “Overflowing” – It started out as an acceptable social norm, but like most people, you were overwhelmed. Your alcohol addiction consumed you.

Roy – “Death Beckoned” – Youth asking for death to fall on him…

Dragon Blogger – “Strange Little Mouse” – Humorous child poem about a new wild pet.
About Writing

Heather Kephart – “Holly Jahangiri” - This interview with the plucky Hellcat known as Holly Jahangiri is the first in what will be a series of interviews with people passionate about writing.
Fiction / Short Story

Anne Bender – “A Vision of Yesteryear” – A memory sparked by an image.

H. Benjamin Petrie – “In the Sea” – A man with his wife at the beach thinks about the sea as he watches a girl swim.
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About Writing

Khaye-Mydette Sy Cardenas – “How I Unleashed Writers in My Class” – The writer talks about the challenges in teaching writing to English as a Second language Learners.
Poetry

Puneet Kaur – “Waiting quietly…” – A simple poem that speaks about hope, wishes and the dreams one holds deep down, of boarding a flight to a different world… Like a bird , a soul is waiting patiently, quietly, hopeful and yet fearful… waiting that someday her prayers will be heard…

Roy – “The Lord of Death has spoken” – My reply to my first poem Death Beckoned…

Zorlone – “In Solitude” – Life continues to ask questions. There are always decisions that had to be made. Sometimes the answer is found through reflections and prayers.

Santa is coming!  Santa is coming!  Those are the cries heard throughout the house. 

Everybody rushes to the windows.  The kids, six in all and ranging in age from 6 to 12 years, run into the room to catch a glimpse of Old Saint Nick.  My mom points and asks if I am excited.  I turn from the window and run into the other room.  Santa is here and I am not sure I am ready.  I am the baby of the group, ya know.  And I have unresolved feelings about Santa.  I love the presents, but he scares the bejeezus out of me!

One of the aunts would dress up as Santa every year.  The kids would take turns sitting on “Santa’s” lap, telling him what good boys and girls we had been.  I would get bubble bath in what looked to be a champagne bottle.  Pink, of course.  Then Santa would leave and Nanny and PopPop would uncover all of the presents; they hid them under the covers on their bed.  I was always in awe.

It is hard to believe that was more than 30 years ago.   I believed in Santa Claus until I was a teenager.  I know, many people would not admit to being so naive.  But I saw him all those many years ago.  And I am thankful I was able to hold onto my childhood so long because of those Christmases.

Now it is just an empty room, in an empty house.  Nanny and PopPop have passed on.  All of us kids are grown; my kids are teenagers.  I look out the window.  Still hoping to catch a glimpse of Santa below before turning to leave.

This work was inspired by Writing Prompt Number 38 at A Thousand Words.

Image courtesy of Jayneblonde.