Winners of the #WEP FREEDOM MORNING Challenge 2021

Hi everyone! Thank you to everyone who participated in the WEP April challenge FREEDOM MORNING. The entries this time around were stunning! We're always impressed by the talent and creativity we see from all of you. Choosing the winners was no easy task. 

In the spirit of keeping it lite, there will be no blurbs again this month. If you still haven't read the entries (and we really think you should!), follow this link to FREEDOM MORNING!

SHORT LIST

Choosing a shortlist is always tricky. After a lot of thought and debate, we chose the following short list and sent it on to our judge, Nick Wilford. If you don't see your entry here, don't be discouraged! The competition was fierce.

If you'd like to read these wonderful entries, click on the name to follow the link.

Jemima Pett

Jemi Fraser

Cie

Pat Garcia

Toi Thomas

Steph Wolmarans

Kalpanaa

Dixie Jo Jarchow

J Lenni Dorner

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COMMENTING

Thank you to all who commented. Respectful, constructive, and thoughtful comments are vital to the success of WEP. Due to the nature of this challenge, with participants often baring their heart and soul, some comments were a little hard to take. I remind writers to state the level of critique you desire. And readers, keep your comments to the point and never be disrespectful. 

CRITIQUE PRIZE

The winner of each challenge gets the opportunity to receive a critique prize. They also get the opportunity to write a guest post for WEP. Our sidebar proudly displays everyone who is offering critique prizes for 2021. You are welcome to contact any of the editors with a request for work. 

This month's critique prize is brought to us by the wonderful Christine Rains. She's generously offering a 10,000k word critique to the winner. Thank you, Christine!

NOW, LET'S CONGRATULATE OUR WINNERS

THE WINNER OF APRIL'S 2021 CHALLENGE

FREEDOM MORNING IS:

Congratulations, Toi, for your entry, Good Freedom Dream.

Nick wrote: "This had such a quietly resigned tone to it. Measured, powerful and understated, but still making a big impact. A thought-provoking piece."

Toi, please link the badge to Good Freedom Dream and post it on your blog. Thank you for letting us know that you are unable to avail yourself of the critique prize this month and for kindly passing it on. We eagerly await your Guest Post!

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THE RUNNER-UP OF APRIL'S 2021 CHALLENGE

FREEDOM MORNING IS:

Congratulations, Jemi, for your entry, Jardin. 

Nick wrote: "A note of hope to this one. Offsets some of the heavier pieces."

 

Jemi, please link the badge to Jardin and post it on your blog. You'll also be receiving this month's critique prize. Congratulations!

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THE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD WINNER FOR APRIL'S 2021 CHALLENGE, FREEDOM MORNING IS:

Congratulations, Dixie, for your stunning entry.

Nick wrote: "Like a gut punch, this one. But an important historical lesson to learn."

Dixie, please link the badge to your story,  and post it on your blog.

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Stay safe and keep writing, everyone! We hope you'll join us for the June challenge, which is just around the corner. That challenge brings us...THE GREAT WAVE. Hope to see you there! Baffled about what to write? Check the CHALLENGES 2021 page above.

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