First Place  – This is Barrow by Gary Christenson

Second Place  – Cheater Cheater by Leon Dixson

Third Place  – Meltdown by Brian Condike

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First Place  – Two Rules of Six by Mary Lou Condike

Second Place  – So its das Leben by Brian Condike

Third Place  – Scull Kandi by Robin Tatum

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First Place – Wristwork by Brian Condike

 Second Place tie – I Don’t Remember Dying by Leon Dixson (withheld at author request)

Second Place tie  – A Glimpse Into the Future by Gary Christenson

Third Place  – The High(est) Stakes Game by George Bowden

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First Place – Grizzly Rock by Leon Dixson

Second Place  – Longshot by ML Condike (withheld at author request)

Third Place  – Homecoming by Merrilyn Williams

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First Place – Missing by JJ Rushmore

Second Place – Russian Revenge by Leon Dixson

Third Place – Dinner as Foreplay by Jennifer Juniper

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First Place  – The Prisoner by Gary Christenson

Second Place  – Capo by JJ Rushmore

Third Place  – That I Must Tread Alone by George Bowden

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First Place – The Game is Rigged Against You by Gary Christenson

Second Place – Fabulous by JJ Rushmore (withheld at author’s request)

Third Place – Black Vultures Overhead by Gary Christenson

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First Place – She Wore a Red Dress by Gary Christenson

Second Place – The Warrior and the Artist by Gary Christenson

Third Place – Obsession by JJ Rushmore

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First Place – Breaking Rules by JJ Rushmore

Second Place – A Grateful Heart by Gail Armstrong

Third Place – Madam President by Donna Pierce

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First Place – Last Chance Gulch by Donna Pierce

Second Place – Epitaph by JJ Rushmore

Third Place – The Garden Will Take Care of Us by Gary Christenson

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First Place – Where’s Miranda? by JJ Rushmore – Withheld at author’s request

Second Place – Survive to Live by Rox Burkey and Charles Breakfield

Third Place – Gypsy Love Song by Donna Pierce

First Place – Libraries of the Lost by Katie Pierce Farrier

Second Place – No Escape by Gary Christenson

Third Place – Rule Number Two by Gary Christenson

First Place – Odors by JJ Rushmore – Withheld at author’s request

Second Place – Beholder by Tom Howard (Withheld at author’s request)

Third Place – Red Wigglers by Diana J. Windsor

First Place – Purple in the Moonlight by Gary Christenson

Second Place – The Locket by Donna Pierce

Third Place Tie – Face the Fears by Rox Burkey and Charles Breakfield

Third Place Tie – Lost and Found by Gail Armstrong

First Place – Thinning the Herd by JJ Rushmore – Withheld at author’s request

Second Place – Looking for Santa Claus by Gail Armstrong

Third Place – A Killer Job by Dr. Barna Richards

First Place – Last Tango In Gunnison by Gary Christenson

Second Place – Space is Boundless by Timothy Brumbaugh

Third Place – White Out by Donna Pierce

First Place – The Dusty Settee by Tom Howard (withheld)

Second Place – Little Sidekick by Donna Pierce

Third Place – The Gift by Kathy McDonough

1st Place August 2020 – All Saints by Tiffany Seitz removed at author’s request

2nd Place August 2020 – Respecting A Woman by Gary Christenson

3rd Place August2020 – The Rising Cost of Dying by Robert Taylor

1st Place July 2020 – The Sheriff of Paddy’s Pizza by Terrye Turpin

2nd Place July 2020 – The Sound   by Matthew Martinez

3rd Place July 2020 – Cry of The Hawk by Gary Christenson

1st Place June 2020 – They Took My Daughter by Gary Christenson

2nd Place June 2020 – Latte and Brutus   by Rox Burkey and Charles Breakfield

3rd Place June 2020 – Relatives by J.J. Rushmore – Withheld at author’s request

1st Place May 2020 – Lancelot by JJ Rushmore – Withheld at author’s request

2nd Place May 2020 – Granny Taylor’s “Bluebelly Blueberry Pie”   by Victoria Calder (withheld)

3rd Place May 2020 – God Has Spoken by Gary Christenson

1st Place April 2020 – Easy Money by Breakfield and Burkey

2nd Place April 2020 – Speaking Spanish by JJ Rushmore

3rd Place April 2020 – My First Flight by Dr. Barna Richards

1st Place March 2020 – The Vultures Visit by Gary Christenson

2nd Place March 2020 – Twitcher by JJ Rushmore – Withheld at author’s request

3rd Place March 2020 – Waiting for Love by Breakfield & Burkey

1st Place February 2020 – It’s Not Important by Gary Christenson

2nd Place February 2020 – Baby by Robert Taylor

3rd Place February 2020 – Darlington Station by Stuart Kelley

1st Place January 2020 – Colors by J.J. Rushmore – Withheld at author’s request

2nd Place January 2020 – Mysteries by H.M. Harrison

3rd Place January 2020 – Transplant by Tiffany Seitz

1st Place December 2019  – My Wednesday Client by Gary Christenson

2nd Place December 2019 – Sparky by Robert Taylor

3rd Place December 2019  – Unspoken Promises by Talmage Williams

1st Place November 2019  – The Brotherhood by Gary Christenson

2nd Place November 2019 – Seeking Shelter by JJ Rushmore

3rd Place November 2019  – The Spirit of Christmas by Gail Armstrong

1st Place October 2019  – Illegal (publication withheld)  by JJ Rushmore

2nd Place October 2019 – Forest Avenue Ascension by Gary Christenson

3rd Place October 2019  – Crime Doesn’t Pay by Gail Armstrong

1st Place September 2019  – After the Fall by Gary Christenson

2nd Place September 2019 – Story Withheld by JJ Rushmore

3rd Place September 2019  – Happenstance by Gail Armstrong

1st Place August 2019  – Time to Go by JJ Rushmore – Withheld at author’s request

2nd Place August 2019 – Snakes in the Water by Robert C. Taylor

1st Place July 2019  – If It Floats by Alice Marion

2nd Place July 2019 – Mama’s Purse by Robert C. Taylor

3rd Place July 2019  – Steamed by BJ Condike

1st Place June 2019  – The Final Notice by Robert Taylor

2nd Place June 2019 – The Locket by Sabrina Chapman

3rd Place June 2019  – The Favorite Child by Jo Rotunno

(Unpublished at author’s request)

1st Place May 2019  – Coming Out by JJ Rushmore

2nd Place May 2019 – The Doorway by Gary Christenson

3rd Place May 2019  – Ashes in a Jar by Robert Taylor

1st Place April 2019  – Any Landing by JJ Rushmore

2nd Place April 2019 – Just a Girl by Robert Taylor

3rd Place April 2019  – The Nuclear Option by Gary Christenson

1st Place March 2019  – To Be or Not to Be by Pam McWilliams

2nd Place March 2019 – The King is Dead by JJ Rushmore

3rd Place March 2019  – The Foursome by Gary Christenson

1st Place February 2019  – Strategy  by JJ Rushmore

2nd Place February 2019 – The Funny Little Bunnies by Gail Armstrong

3rd Place February2019  – The Scales of Justice by Gary Christenson

1st Place January 2019  – Legacy  by JJ Rushmore

2nd Place January 2019 – Hershey Remembers The Fire by Robert Taylor

3rd Place January 2019  – Man on a Park Bench by Gary Christenson

1st Place November 2018  – Vaccine  by JJ Rushmore

2nd Place November 2018 – The Girl on the Wall by Robert Taylor

3rd Place November 2018  – Billy’s Story by Jim Hart

1st Place October 2018  – Hybrid Experience by Gary Christenson

2nd Place October 2018  – Monochrome by JJ Rushmore

3rd Place October 2018  – Chloe and Sam by Bonnie Bird

1st Place September 2018  Seeing Red by JJ Rushmore

2nd Place September 2018 The Reckoning by Gary Christenson

3rd Place September 2018  We Can Fly Away by Robert Taylor

1st Place August 2018  Escape From Reality by JJ Rushmore

2nd Place August 2018 Lilly by Gary Christenson

3rd Place August 2018  The Dog Crap Omen by Gary Christenson

1st Place July 2018  The Yellow Shoes by Robert Taylor

2nd Place July 2018 Gringo by JJ Rushmore

3rd Place July 2018  Plant Matters by Holli Harrison (unpublished at author request)

1st Place June 2018  Sweet Endings by Cherie Fruehan

2nd Place June 2018 The Tourist by Stuart Kelley

3rd Place June 2018  Bouquet by J.J. Rushmore

1st Place May 2018 Sharp Money by J.J. Rushmore

2nd Place May 2018 The Breakup by Cherie Fruehan

3rd Place May 2018  Dad’s Confession by Gary Christenson

1st Place April 2018 Crossing The Line by J.J. Rushmore

2nd Place April 2018 A Long Bus Ride by Gary Christenson

3rd Place April 2018  The Little Red Bug by Gail Armstrong

1st Place March 2018 “Poor Aunt Tillie” by J. J. Rushmore

2nd Place March 2018 “Stone Steps” by Alice Marion

3rd Place March 2018 “Dilapidated” by Holli Harrison

1st Place February 2018 “Promises”  by Alice Marion

2nd Place February 2018 “Prophesy” by J.J. Rushmore

3rd Place February 2018 “Franklin’s Secret Garden” by Robert Taylor

1st Place January 2018  “What I Hate” by J.J. Rushmore

2nd Place January 2018  “Please Don’t Wear Red Tonight” by Alice                                                            Marion

3rd Place January 2018  “The Key” by Rebecca Young