"Giblin's Scar", by Michael Barbato-Dunn
"Giblin's Scar", with an impressive 25 votes! A huge congratulations to the talented author, Michael Barbato-Dunn, for this delightfully dark and twisted barroom noir. Along with bragging rights and a cool badge for his story (visible above), he’ll also be receiving a $100 cash prize!
This month's Honorable Mentions (bragging rights only, alas) are awarded to the following:
Wicked Had, by yours truly, J. Millard Simpson
Planetfall, our Editor's Choice prompt story, by Jeff Currier
Torn Red Paper, by newcomer Jonathan H. Smith
We'd like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our subscribers who participated in the voting process. Without you, we could write all day and end up with nothing, no matter how many words we produce. Remember, we'll be having another of these contests every month, so please take a moment to swing by the Member's Area and cast up to five votes for each of your favorite stories!
(That's a privilege reserved for subscribers only. After all, it's our subscribers who pay for the prize, so it seems only fair. And yes, writers, you can vote for yourself — if and only if you subscribe. $5 a month: cheap at twice the price!)
Stay tuned for more exciting contests, new prompts, and, of course, the exceptional stories that make our magazine a veritable treasure trove of inspiration. For more information on our Reader's Pick contest, visit our website. Or, if you prefer, stop by our Discord channel and ask someone.
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