WEP…Write…Edit…Publish – BACK OF THE DRAWER WINNERS for February 2017

What an incredible challenge. The entries were magnificent, stupendous, amazing, awesome, imaginative, superb, outstanding, and any other descriptive adjective you can conjure for excellent. But dear entrants you’ve made it damn near impossible to put only one at the top! Which we actually love, such superb writing! A pure pleasure to read!

Kudos to Olga Godim, our badge designer and Nilanjana Bose, our prompt guru! BACK OF THE DRAWER was inspired and inspiring, as evidenced by the various tomes. . .

. . . a letter that leaves a marriage in turmoil. . . . a notebook full of memories, a connection to someone lost. . . . letters that revive a broken heart or detail the horrors of war. . . . the secret to longevity or the entrance to another dimension. . . . the inspiration for ghost stories or for the magic that saves lives or in some cases destroys them. . . . a warning, or the evidence that points to a murderer. Even dragons and elephants . . .

Such imagination, and truly exceptional writing. Congratulations, all of you! But there can only be one!

THE WINNER OF THE

2017 WEP FEBRUARY CHALLENGE

BACK OF THE DRAWER

KALPANAA

The Dresser – An arranged marriage, acquiescence, but another’s picture prominently displayed, then the surprise. WOW! The entry that had everything.

Congratulations Kalpanaa

Please, accept the winner’s badge and display on your blog with a link to
The Dresser .

An Amazon Gift Card of $10 will be winging your way shortly.

THE RUNNER UP OF THE

2017 WEP FEBRUARY BACK OF THE DRAWER CHALLENGE

IS

Laura Clipson

Forgotten Life was magical. The pacing, the tension, the reveal at the end, just perfect, a truly brilliant flash.

Congratulations Laura!

Please accept the Runner Up Badge

And display on your blog with a link to
 Forgotten Life .

THE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD FOR THE

2017 WEP FEBRUARY BACK OF THE DRAWER CHALLENGE GOES TO

Donna Hole / Dolorah

TOWNIE – An anti-valentine’s tale A broken plastic heart, a realization, and a new direction, make for a very satisfying story arc.

Congratulations, Donna/Dolorah. Please accept the badge and display it on your blog with a link to
TOWNIE.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS

Those who made the shortlist were

Jen Chandler

Pat Garcia

Faraway Eyes

Debbie D

Sheena Kay

D G Hudson

Sally

Thanks, everyone, for an exciting introduction to a new year of fabulous WEP Challenges.

Don’t forget we hold them every other month now.

Our next one is April

According to the poem by Peace and Love by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

“Despair and hope may meet within one heart.”

So, April - the month inspired by poetry. It’s also the month of the A to Z challenge which takes our corner of the web by storm. The WEP Challenge falls on the ‘P’ day, so here’s your opportunity to fit into the ‘P’ category and participate in the A - Z and WEP at the same time, if you so desire. If you're not participating in the A - Z, go for it!

 But just because April is poetry month, it doesn’t mean you have to post poetry (do I hear a sigh of relief?) There are any number of ways you might express Peace & Love --

                   . . . a love story, a call for world peace, a refugee story, the possibilities are endless. . .

See you then, but be sure to return for the winner’s guest post!

We'd love if you'd Tweet one of these:

The #WEPFF BACK OF THE DRAWER Challenge Winners announced. @DeniseCCovey & @YolandaRenee http://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2017/02/wepwriteeditpublish-back-of-drawer.html

Celebrate with Kalpanaa first place winner #WEPFF BACK OF THE DRAWER Feb Challenge @DeniseCCovey & @YolandaRenee http://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2017/02/wepwriteeditpublish-back-of-drawer.html

These #WEPFF entries at times had us crying and at other's filled with joy! @DeniseCCovey & @YolandaRenee http://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2017/02/wepwriteeditpublish-back-of-drawer.html

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From Denise, Yolanda, Olga and Nilanjana!

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#WEPFF – BACK OF THE DRAWER FLASH FICTION CHALLENGE – SCANDAL? LOVE? FORTUNE?

Hi, folks! It’s February, and time for the WEP’s first challenge of the year - brought to you by the original imaginings of Nilanjana Bose, the creativity of Olga Godim, and your hosts, Denise Covey and Yolanda Renée! This month, let's go to the...

BACK OF THE DRAWER!

Just the thought that you could open a drawer and find a letter, a deed, a lottery ticket - sparks the imagination! What twist can you give this amazing prompt? Maybe you find a hidden door and open it to find a room full of priceless art? This is the basis of novels on the Paris apartment where exactly this happened. Here's one here!

It does happen! Just recently a man decided to spend a snow day cleaning house. He found a million dollar lottery ticket!

Seriously! Click this link and read his story.

It's up to you! Create an artistic interpretation: a poem, a flash fiction piece of 1000 words or less, a non-fiction piece detailing your personal experience or someone else's experience, write a script, draw your dreams, or post a photograph or a photo essay. The genre is up to you. The artistic choice is yours. A scandal, a lost love found, a deed, a lottery ticket or the last will and testament naming you the sole beneficiary! Go for it!

What will you find at the BACK OF THE DRAWER?

Email Denise or Yolanda if you have more questions:

den.covey@gmail.com / yolandarenee@hotmail.com

Sign-up begins February 1st, but please note -- posting day is just that one Wednesday, February 15th! If you need to post earlier, go right ahead! We'll pick it up on the feed...

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#WEPFF – WEP- HOLIDAY CELEBRATION WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Happy Holiday's Everyone!

Thanks to everyone who participated during this very busy time of year. The challenge was particularly difficult as you were asked to write in a science fiction genre, but you rose to the challenge and we have some true masterpieces to enjoy. If you haven't yet, use the links in this piece or click HERE!

AlexJ. Cavanaugh, our guest judge generously took the time to read and comment on each entry. Without any input from us, he's chosen the following winners.

Alex wrote, "It was a difficult choice although I wish nailing down the winners of the IWSG Anthology contest had been this easy! Thanks again for asking me to judge and to write a guest post."

Thank you Alex. Denise, and I find choosing the winners near impossible!

So without further ado – The Winners!

  

THE WINNER OF THE

2015 WEP – HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS 

CHALLENGE IS:

ELEPHANT’S CHILD

&

PRECIOUS PEACE

Alex said, "Not only did it use several of us in the story, (not that that swayed me), there were pop culture references and lots of humor. And presented in such a unique way! Hooked me immediately."

A world without war is the universal wish. If only.

Congratulations EC!

This is your year!

Please accept the winner's badge and display on your blog with a link to your excellent story. 

An Amazon Gift Card of $10 will be winging your way shortly.

THE RUNNER UP OF THE

2015 WEP – HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS

CHALLENGE IS:

NILANJANA BOSE

&

EMPTY SHOES

Alex wrote, "This came across as a reporter’s story and it was so interesting because it was based on real facts about the International Space Station, ISS and more. Fascinating stuff."

I think we all learned something from reading Nila's non-fiction piece.

Congratulations Nila!

Please accept the badge and display it on your blog with a link to your non-fiction piece!

THE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD FOR THE

2015 WEP – HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS CHALLENGE

GOES TO

OLGA GODIM's

BLUE SANTA

Alex said, "Told from an alien’s point of view, this one had humorous elements. Dug the main character and would like to see more of him."

Despite his reluctance, alien, Lyd-Co found the Christmas Spirit and saved the holiday for a young believer.

Congratulations Olga!

Please accept the badge and display it on your blog with a link to your story!

CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS!

This year's entries included poetry, excerpts, and flashes that embraced the challenge's criteria.

Such as Book Lover's 'Earth Day'. Alex wrote of Donna's piece, "She told a solid story about young men and what they’re willing to do to gain an audience with a young woman. It had personality and could easily be a longer story." Donna's story made the short list!

We agree. So many of the stories could be expanded to either novellas or books. It's happened in the past, and it's what the WEP is all about.

The goal is to take on a challenge, surprise not only your readers but also yourself, and turn that experiment into a true masterpiece.

L.G. Keltner's Unity Day!

D.G. Hudson's Spacer Celebration

Roland Yeoman's Christmas at the End of the Universe

Nancy William's Stow-Away-Faerie

Patrick Coholan's Swirling Outlaw

Jody Harmon's Tubes for Two

J Lenni Dorner's Purple Light

Excerpts such as

Deborah Druker's Zenarra the Warrior Queen

Feather Stone's Madame's Dark Secret

Poetry

Robyn Campbell's Terraform Day

J Lenni Dorner's Purple Light

Desk 49's Beyond Starry Skies

Thanks everyone, for an exciting December!
You're all winners in our eyes!

Now the WEP will be taking a break 

as we all adjust our lives for the New Year.

But we'll be back in February 2016 with a new challenge!

Denise here. I want to thank Yolanda for helping me bring WEP back to life. She's learnt fast and is a fabulous partner. Thank you Yolanda! There would not have been these 3 challenges without you! And so much fun would have been missed!

If you've been enjoying WEP, please Spread the Word

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The #WEPFF has announced the winners of the WEP Holiday Celebrations Challenge.  @YolandaRenee @DeniseCCovey & http://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2015/12/wepff-wep-holiday-celebration-winners.html

Congratulate the winners of the #WEPFF Holiday Celebrations Challenge. @YolandaRenee & @DeniseCCovey http://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2015/12/wepff-wep-holiday-celebration-winners.html

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#WEPFF - HALLOWEEN CHALLENGE WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Hello everyone!

There were simply too many amazing stories to make the job of choosing a winner easy, so we gave up. Just kidding.

Annalisa took her time, reading and re-reading the 3 entries sent to her and this is the result:

Annalisa told us, "wow, that was so hard. I'm glad I only had to look at the final three - I'd never be able to make a decision otherwise." :-)

THE WINNER OF THE

2015 WEP – HALLOWEEN CHALLENGE IS

J LENNI DORNER

Annalisa said, "Because I was right there in that room, hiding under the covers and telling myself monsters aren't real!"

I think we all were! J. Lenni took us back to our childhood. A true Halloween treat!

Congratulations J. Lenni!

Please copy the badge onto your blog, brag about it, link it to your fabulous poem so your fame can spread far and wide.

An Amazon Gift Card to the value of $10 will be winging your way shortly!

THE RUNNER UP OF THE

2015 WEP – HALLOWEEN CHALLENGE

 IS THE INDOMITABLE

SAMANTHA REDSTREAKE GEARY!

  

Annalisa said, "I love the ingenuity of mixing music with the prose."

Samantha, your modern treatment for Hansel & Gretel was a feast for the eyes, ears, and imagination!

Congratulations Samantha!

 Please copy the badge onto your blog, brag about it, link it to your fabulous mix of music, prose and artwork. It's a criminal offense not to see this modern masterpiece!

THE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD FOR THE

2015 WEP – HALLOWEEN CHALLENGE

GOES TO

NILANJANA BOSE

  

Annalisa said, "A chilling, horrific story, vividly written. So many questions..."

So true, the altruistic gift of mothers' milk from such horrific actions, unbelievable and so perfect for Halloween.

Congratulations Nila!

Please copy the badge onto your blog, brag about it, link it to your fabulous chilling flash fiction! It's  hardly fair that we were chilled to the bone, yet some remain oblivious to this horrific story lurking on the web.

CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS!

Denise and I sent Annalisa a list of 3 finalists, but before that, we went back and forth, and back and forth because the list was near impossible to cut down to 3. We love hosting the WEP and coming up with the challenges, but we HATE choosing the list of winners. It's just too damn hard!

The stories were so wonderful--how do you choose between Jeff's man-eating skunk monster, and Arpan's haunting stranger on the path home, or Bish's funny naked mermaid and Michelle's descent into madness? I tell you it's near impossible, so a huge thank you goes to Annalisa Crawford for making the process a little easier. Our previous post gives a sketch of each entry.

And our Random.org winner is:

 Jeff Whichello! 

Congratulations Jeff!  

A $5 Amazon Gift Card will arrive soon!

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Thanks everyone, for an exciting October!

As we said before we're going to be busy in November with

The NaNoWriMo challenge.

But we'll be back in December with a new challenge:

Holiday Celebrations

That are out of his world

Just add a touch of sci-fi to your entry

Tell us about the holiday celebration

of your dreams or nightmares.

December is the month of celebrations

So pick your favorite.

Extend our knowledge.

Show us something new!

Take us on a journey like no other!

Just follow this link and discover the many

Winter Holidays Around the World

And for those of you in the northern hemisphere, remember in the southern hemisphere we are sweating it out during the holiday season. Do they have beaches on Mars? Hmm...

Please take a little time to comment and wish the winners well! Maybe next time it will be you! It's been a wonderful challenge, enjoyed by so many!

Don't forget to Spread the Word

We'd love if you'd Tweet one of these:

The #WEPFF has announced the winners of the WEP Halloween Challenge.  @YolandaRenee @DeniseCCovey & http://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2015/10/wepff-halloween-challenge-winners.html

Congratulate the winners of the #WEPFF Halloween Challenge. @YolandaRenee & @DeniseCCovey http://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2015/10/wepff-halloween-challenge-winners.html

Spread the word & celebrate with the winners of #WEPFF Halloween Challenge. @YolandaRenee & @DeniseCCovey http://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2015/10/wepff-halloween-challenge-winners.html