Tudor Ghost Story Contest
Thank you, Natalie, for asking me to judge the 2011 Tudor Ghost Story Competition. I really enjoyed reading all the entries and want to encourage everyone to keeping writing. Remember – the Tudor Ghost story competition will be open for entries next year – this time in August so the winner can be announced for Halloween.
Two days ago I selected two excellent but very different stories as the place getters. Both stories were so wonderful it was hard to decide the winner at first, but time solved this. Skilfully crafted, deeply satisfying and Tudor rich, one story still haunts me.
So, without further ado, I declare Needles by Lisa Tecoulesco as our winner.
Second place goes to A Demon in the Rough by Katherine Marcella. I don’t want to say too much about our winning entries because I want people to read them. But let me say how very impressed I was by both stories. Katherine Marcella’s story left me wondering if there could be unfinished business for Jennifer, the story’s main character. Will a certain tartan scarf tug her back in time, to the court of Scotland’s most famous/infamous queen? Does it weave for us a promise of a future novel? I hope so!
As for Lisa Tescoulesco’s winning story Needles – I cannot stop thinking about it. Congratulations, Lisa! Your story contains exactly the right Tudor, spooky essence I wanted from the winning story.
Wendy J. Dunn
Congratulations to the winners! Great work! I started mine, but couldnt’ get finished..but I intend to finish it for next year! 🙂
Thanks Wendy! I had a blast writing it. Katherine, great job! I enjoyed it a lot.
Congratulations Lisa!
A signed copy of ‘The Arrow Chest’ is on its way to you. (I hope you enjoy it as much as we all enjoyed reading your story.)
With Best Wishes,
Robert Parry
I second the congratulations to the winners. Well done! I read both stories and they were very impressive. Congratulations again and I wish you all a very wonderful, blessed and joyous holiday season.
Blessings,
Benny
Well done both! I found writing my story took a lot of time and effort, but its also rewarding to be absorbed in the characters and the plot, and even more rewarding to win. Congratulations to you worthy winners :0)