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Humor Writing Contest Results! |
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Congratulations to
the Winners, Finalists, Semi-Finalists & Honorable
Mentions in our December 2008/ January 2009
Humor
Writing Contest!
Click any
headline below to see the full entry, then scroll up or down to see
other entries in the group.
All entries are carefully reviewed based on our exclusive
"H-U-M-O-R"SM
judging
criteria:
- H = Humor --
Does it make us laugh?
- U = Universality --
Is it fairly "clean"?
- M =
Moxie
-- Does it have plenty of zing?
- O = Originality
-- Is it fresh and new?
- R = 'Riting -- Is it well-'ritten?
(OK, "Writing," but we couldn't judge entries on their "H-U-M-O-W",
could we?)
You, too, can get in on the fun, get published
online and in print, and win your share of $250.00 in prize money!
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December 2008/ January 2009 WINNERS...
(Click
ANY Title to See Entry)
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Twenty Efficient Driving Tips and Other Beer-Fueled Ideas
By Dan McGinley, Connecticut
First-Place
Winner
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A New Burger Called: "The Angry Burger"? They Must Be Kidding!
By Joan Haara,
Michigan
Second-Place Winner
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The Science of Blogging
By
David
Jenkins,
Montana
Third-Place Winner
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Driven To Madness
By Ivy Eisenberg, New York
Fourth-Place Winner
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Body Language
By
Kevin Craner,
United Kingdom
Fifth-Place Winner
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December 2008/ January 2009 FINALISTS...
(in alphabetical order by author)
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 Dogs: Friend or Fiend?
By
Kevin Craner,
United Kingdom
The
Hills Are Alive
By
Sean Ellis,
New York
Fish
I Have Known
By Dan McGinley,
Connecticut
Is
It Hot Enough For You?
By
Danielle Schaaf,
Texas
Rag
Or No Rag?
By Danielle Schaaf, Texas
Clash
Of The Titans
By Carl Vine,
Ohio
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December 2008/ January 2009 SEMI-FINALISTS...
(in alphabetical order by author)
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 Higher Learning
By Kirt Boyd, Colorado
Soap
Opera -– The Reality Show
By Mary Brennan, Pennsylvania
Economics
Forecast By State Of Bathrooms
By Burton Cole, Ohio
Fast
Forward
By Joel Habush,
Wisconsin
Desperate
Times Call For Desperate Measures
By Stephen Joseph,
India
Application
Anxiety
By Mary Kirchhoff, Pennsylvania
Ten
Years After
By Dan McGinley, Connecticut
Losing
At Candyland
By Kearsie Murphy, Alabama
An
Evening In Dorkville
By William Schmitt, New York
The
Seven Deadly Sins
By Sheila Smigel, California
Song
Of The Puce
By Jerrel Swingle, Missouri
Sheet
Defeat
By Judi Veoukas, Illinois
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December 2008/ January 2009 HONORABLE
MENTIONS...
(in alphabetical order by author)
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 Grandpa Cole Ponders Life With Little One
By Burton Cole, Ohio
He's
Got The Personality Of A Spider
By Burton Cole, Ohio
One
Finger Short Of Greatness
By Burton Cole, Ohio
To
The Woman On Her Cell Phone In The Chinese Restaurant
By Lisa Kern, Pennsylvania
Oliver's
Date
By Jimmy Key, Alabama
All
In A Twitter
By
Sue Anna Langenberg,
Illinois
Whining
in a Winter Wonderland
By Karrie McAllister, Ohio
Martha
Stewart Has Nothing To Fear
By Katie McCollow,
Minnesota
Perfect
Hair Day
By Annie B. McKee, Mississippi
The
Breakfast Table's Airports
By Ethan Pulliam, Texas
Resistance
Lingerie
By Laura Snyder, North Carolina
The
Philpott Diet
By Jerrel Swingle, Missouri
What
Not To Do On A Snow Day
By Judi Veoukas, Illinois
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Congratulations To EVERYONE Who Entered!
If your
entry was not recognized this time, please don't give up! Writing humor is a
specialized craft, and
it takes time and effort to master any craft.
- Some entries were
well-written, but needed more work setting up
the humor and punching
up the punch lines. Try structuring your work with distinct set-ups and
punch lines throughout the piece.
- Other
entries had plenty of punch, but relied on coarseness or
vulgarity, which limited their potential readership. Try writing
as if your piece were for a daily newspaper to achieve the most
universal appeal.
However,
just by
entering you made a great effort and we commend you for it! (You
already did better than those who just thought about entering,
but didn't even try!)
We hope you will
enter again and look forward to
seeing more of
your work!
Enter
Today!
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