The Writerwerx University short story contest closes in less than a month!
Get your entry in now so you can relax for the rest of the month. 😀
It all started in 2018…
Did you know that the first ever winner of this contest was Chuck Holmes of Georgia?
Reviews
How do we know something is wrong if we’ve never thought about it? The Sing might make you uncomfortable. That’s probably a good thing.
misselaines25 (Amazon.com)
…it’s a story about all of us, then and now.
George Wearn (Goodreads.com)
A crucial story, well told.
Anna Jean Mayhew (Amazon.com)
The characters are solid flawed human beings wrestling with change in their very individual ways.
Chrisanne (Goodreads.com)
Chuck’s Books
Want to get a feel for the kind of writing that took first place? Check out more of Chuck’s writing!
The Sing by Chuck Holmes
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Sister Bessie says it’s a small thing, getting her Bethel AME choir to compete in the town’s singing competition. But it’s 1956 and a lot of people don’t agree. Sister Bessie’s “small thing” explodes into a chain of events that includes lying, blackmail, kidnapping, and parliamentary maneuvering.
Read The Sing now!
More Than Just Cellular by Chuck Holmes
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More than sixty short essays on things familiar that impact our lives, from the past, the present, and the eternal future. The essays touch on family, faith, politics, and some of the more whimsical aspects of the world we live in. The essays are personal—some intensely so—but the personal experiences speak to more general truths. Titles include: Why some people are luckier than tortoises; Just how good was the Samaritan?; Looking for God in all the big places.; The Benefits of Low Expectations; as well as More Than Just Cellular, which is about marriage. Some of the essays are humorous, some are serious, and many are serious subjects with a touch of humor.
Read More Than Just Cellular now!
Now that you see what award-winning writing looks like, submit your story now.