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The Short Story Contest Is Underway!

If you’re a subscriber to the Simply Audiobooks e-mail newsletter, then you might have noticed the short story contest in the last edition. Well, the deadline has come and gone and we have received a total of nine short story submissions for your reading pleasure. Vote on your favorite member-submitted story and participate in crowning the winner of this month’s contest.

The winner’s story will be published in the next Simply Audiobooks newsletter, and the author will receive a copy of the 31-hour epic Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set.

So, without further ado, here are the entrants to Simply Audiobooks’ Short Story Contest, March 2007:

  1. Last Laugh by Frank Racioppi – MP3
  2. In the Voice of the Earth by Darvin L. Martin – MP3
  3. The World at My Fingertips by Steve Welker – MP3
  4. IV by Jason Orders – MP3
  5. In The Moment by Thelma L. Trickett – MP3
  6. Off The Wagon by Michael Perl – MP3
  7. The Drop by Charlie M. Mitchell – MP3
  8. A History of my Silence by Genevieve Crane – MP3
  9. Fighting Back Against Road Rage by Anonymous – MP3

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Thank you very much to all of the Simply Audiobooks members who took time out of their busy schedules to submit a story, as well as to all of the readers who take time to read and vote on a favorite story. You’re welcome to discuss your thoughts on the entries in the comment section of this post. May the best story win!

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13 Responses to “The Short Story Contest Is Underway!”

  1. e. williams Says:
    March 27th, 2007 at 5:03 pm

    Martin is an incredibly talented writer!

  2. J Graham Says:
    March 27th, 2007 at 5:09 pm

    I had thought of submiting a story myself, but never got around to it. Hats off to all who did. I thought the criteria was that the story had to include something about audio books though. Am I crazy? On some of these stories, I failed to see where they were connected. Perhpaps I am missing something?

  3. M Russo Says:
    March 27th, 2007 at 7:03 pm

    Darvin Martin may be the most talented short story writer in our lifetime!

  4. Surefire Says:
    March 27th, 2007 at 8:46 pm

    I actually thought the story by Martin was a little weird until I got the whole dagger being the audiobook gimmick. Interesting. A little cliche but how much can you do with a story about audiobooks?

  5. Persephone Says:
    March 27th, 2007 at 8:56 pm

    Okay, the comment about Martin being the best writer in the world or whatever was a little over the top. I will say that he has good style. I read the other stories and they were all pretty bread and butter but the dagger idea was pretty keen (pun intended). I like that she (he?) took the audiobook idea and made it into something unique. That is what got my vote. I like creativity.

  6. Robert Sollars Says:
    March 28th, 2007 at 1:48 am

    Be it little known as of now, Charlie Mitchell has produced countless short stories (and lager works as well) over the past twenty-five years – ranging from the dramatic to the wildly diverse…consider two feudal octupi living a rivalry within the depths of the ocean! (One octupus went by the name of Bill – was he the antagonist or protagonist? we may never know until we see it published again). As for ‘The Drop’, it is a clever, witty piece that deserves further attention and a wider audience, which i am undoubtedly sure it willattain in a short perio of time.

  7. Sheera Elpis Says:
    March 28th, 2007 at 4:20 am

    Great job Darvin L. Marting.

  8. jen man Says:
    April 5th, 2007 at 4:41 pm

    Personally I thought Jason Orders story was the most natural to have an audio book included. Most of the others felt forced having to have the audio book theme and I missed where some included it at all.

  9. elizabeth scheide Says:
    April 5th, 2007 at 10:23 pm

    I was torn between “A History of Silence” and “The Drop” . I disliked the “stretch” other writers made in order to reference Audio Books. I liked Genevieve’s style. She held my attention throughout without the use of awkward similes. Her writing is straight forward, almost terse…unusual for a fantasy.

  10. Greer Dennis Says:
    April 6th, 2007 at 11:34 am

    My favorite story is Genevieve Crane’s “A History of My Silence.” It is the only story that held my attention, and I agree with Elizabeth S.’s observations about Crane’s straightforward voice. Her reference to audio books is implied in her ironic conclusion.

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