Competition Winners – The Creative Competitor

Hot Topic Poetry Competition Winner

Annette Young — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:32:36 +0000

Road Rage Remains

Here lies, your mangled remains, forged and wrapped around,
metal, smoking hot, the killing machine’s frenzied attack as that final corner,
cut, oblivious and late for work.

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Open Poetry Competition Winners

Annette Young — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:45:41 +0000

The tear that falls is bittersweet,

a tale of betrayal, of bitter loss

Who knew that life could take this twisted turn,

your misery unfolds and the

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Free Writing Competition March

Annette Young — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 17:56:02 +0000

We asked you to write the next line of dialogue using this photo for inspiration. You had just 50 words. Congratulations go to Pauline Leech with her winning entry..

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Love Poem Competition Winner

Annette Young — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:35:54 +0000

I feel whole, bursting with love, light and intensity.

Feelings of pleasure, simple, yet tender, and the touch of his hand, electric

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Emotions Competition Winner

Annette Young — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:53:29 +0000

Janey ripped the letter to shreds, watching the fragments scatter and dance as the sudden breeze swept them away. The pain persisted though. Lodged in her gut like a blistering hot poker being twisted and turned.....

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First Page Fiction Competition Winner

Annette Young — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:44:15 +0000

Somewhere, down there in the midst of the crowded market square, her would-be killer was looking for her. She had no clues as to who or even why, but the bullet that had grazed against the flesh of her upper arm had been notification enough that someone meant business. She had been lucky,

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Halloween Fiction Competition Winner

Annette Young — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:41:56 +0000

As the moon glinted through the darkening clouds, two figures began their journey through the murky undergrowth of Porters Wood, their hesitant footsteps heralding the difficulties in the overgrown trail ahead of them.

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Winter Ghost Story Competition Winner

Annette Young — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:38:39 +0000

The house, famous for its murderous past had long stood empty, the current owner had inherited the property and had tried to sell it for years, ensuring that the essentials of the house were cared for during those viewing times, but he had long since given up on trying to sell it as its reputation was too grisly and even the locals tried to avoid the house. Calvin imagined that in its former glory, it would have looked beautiful. It was large for a typical cottage and some of the rooms had fairly high ceilings avoiding the claustrophobic feel of other cottages he had been to but the doorways were low

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The Inheritance Fiction Competition Winner

Annette Young — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:35:37 +0000

The fact that she had remembered him at all amazed him. Elspeth, the foster mother who he had clung to when he had to move to a different family, he remembered burying his head in the folds of her apron and promising to be good if he could stay. Deep down, he had known that she could barely bring herself to wave him goodbye,

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The Mystery Fiction Competition Winner

Annette Young — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:31:46 +0000

All I had left of the woman who haunted my dreams and spurred me on to my greatest achievements was the aging photograph. Ellie Lacey, my great grandmother who had died shrouded in mystery and tragedy and the story had woven a place in my heart forever.

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Past Love

Annette Young — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:26:31 +0000

The rat! The absolute rat! Laura fumed. How could he? She had never felt so humiliated in her whole life. Fighting back the tears, Laura felt a surge of anger so strong that she knew if Luke Adams was stood in front of her now, she would punch him right on the nose. Emerging from the offices of Holby and Grantham

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Memory Loss Fiction Competition Winner

Annette Young — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:24:12 +0000

“Are you the Doctor? “ The voice was wobbly and laden with confusion.

I handed her the cup of tea, carefully making sure that her trembling fingers had gripped the cup firmly. “No, are you expecting one?”

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Choices Poetry Competition Winner

Annette Young — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:21:53 +0000

My life, my loves, a mingled mass

of emotions deep with scented pain

Of choices made and corners turned

with revelations newly found

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Twist in the Tale Winning Submission

Annette Young — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:19:07 +0000

Twenty years of marriage and this was the worst set of arguments that they had ever had. Not even the trials and tribulations of raising twins had caused them to fall out on this scale. Marilyn breathed in the familiar scent of her husband's cologne, loving his silent form so much that it hurt.

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The Announcement Winning Submission

Annette Young — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:16:28 +0000

It had taken her some time to actually write the announcement even though it was only a few words but it was for The Times newspaper after all, so she couldn't write any old thing and these things had to be done properly if they were going to be done at all.

Jenny sighed, she still wasn't sure of her wording but at least the basics were in place. She remembered back to her time in school, it seemed like eons ago but her shrill toned,

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Descriptive Writing Competition

Annette Young — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 11:46:48 +0000

Poetic in Blue

by Gayle Potter

Picture postcard, a watercolour palette of mottled blue hues spreading across the expanse of sky.

Distant mountains dominate the skyline, mesmerising, a perfect frame and the scenery, envelops me.I feel the cool shades nurturing.........

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First Line Competition Winner

Annette Young — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 11:32:22 +0000

The mist was rolling down the hills around her and soon she was enveloped in an eerie, unfamiliar cloak ….the shroud seemed to muffle her calls, stifle the fear in her throat until she felt hoarse with trying to make herself heard. Where was she? How could a three year old move so fast?

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300 Word Fiction Winning Entry

Annette Young — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 11:19:58 +0000

Never a Truer Word

By Chris Tucker

Kenny traced his hand over the car bonnet lovingly. His dream car, sleek and classy, just like him, he thought puffing out his muscles. He had been surprised when ex girlfriend Jade had agreed to let him keep the car. It was a classic after all but she had begged to keep their...

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