"Here ComesThe Pitch" Producer's Challenge at June AWG General Membership Meeting, June 2nd, Glendale Library
May 16, 2012 from 6pm to 7pm
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April "100 Words Or Less" Writers Challenge - THE RESULTS
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May "100 Words Or Less" Writing Challenge
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How to Write Dialogue - not "great" dialogue, but just simple dialogue.
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Winning Writers!
The results of the AWG May "100 Words or Less" contest are in!
First, congratulations to all members who took the time and challenged their creative minds to make contributions to this competition.
The Judges selected their favorites from nearly two dozen entries based on creativity and execution. They then compared results to find the stories which appeared on more than one list. Here are the finalists, in the order of the judge's rating system:
1. "The Twinkie Thief" by Sue Osborn
2. "Too Much Too Soon" by Amber Wilson
3. "Local Custom" by Gerald Ahol
4. "You Didn't Know?" by Marc Cushman
5. "Sure ... Wait! ... What?" by Brian Dalton
6. "Do What You're Told" by John Venegas
7. "Slick-Tongued Devil" by Emily Wright
Honorable mention to "Don't Think" by Karen Madson, which also was highly rated.
The top three favorites, by member's reactions at the meeting were:
1. "You Didn't Know?" by Marc Cushman
2. "Sure ... Wait! ... What?" by Brian Dalton
3. "Local Custom" by Gerald Ahol
Congratulations to our winners. Now, show us you are not one-hit wonders and enter into the June 100 Words or Less writing competition (details at your friendly neighborhood AWG website).
CLICK BELOW TO READ ALL THE ENTRIES:
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Ruth Anson-Sowby, judge Robert Stitzel and George Covic
SCRIPT WINNERS
#1: George Covic - "Secrets of Men" - $500 winner
#2: Ruth Anson-Sowby - "Rose & Katz" - $200 winner
#3: Lisa Henry: "The Devil's Road" - Honorary mention
Susan Osborn, judge S. Jones Rogan and Steven KatesSHORT STORY WINNERS
#1: Steven Kates - "Sabbatical" - $500 Winner
#2: Susan Osborn (AKA Susan Templeton) - "Spring Planting" - $200 Winner
#3: Serita Stevens - "UNBorn" - Honorary mention
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FAST PITCH WINNERS
#1: Spencer Ballou
#2: Jason Piere
Both will have their scripts read by Chris Lockhart and his team at William Morris Endeavor. One or both will have lunch with Chris.
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