Writers share honours in short story competition

Competition and writers from have the UK and Australia have shared the honours.

The £100 first place is divided between Sally Oliver, of Preston, England, with Gertrude Fitzwilliam and Gayle Beveridge, of Narre Warren North, Australia, with Thirty Seven Cats.
Fiona says of Sally’s story: “What a triumph! This writer writes with confidence, zest and humour and brings the story alive from the first sentence to the last. The use of language is daring and polished. And then there’s the content, of course. This is surprising, humorous and wistful all at the same time. Love or loathe her, Gertrude Fitzwilliam is not a person you will forget. Excellent work - I hope the author is writing more and suspect they may already be published. If not .... then it’s only a matter of time.”
Fiona says of Gayle’s story: “Such beautiful use of language and a way of capturing images that build a moving (in both senses) and lovely picture! The ending both shocked and moved me and there are images in this story that will stay with me. The imagery is lucid and of a quality that demands to be re-read and savoured. Lovely stuff. Again, this author should be using this talent. Excellent work.”
The writers on the shortlist were:

Arthur Wheeler, Brompton-on-Swale, North Yorkshire, England

Jennifer McRobbie, Selkirk, Scotland

Mandy Huggins

Esther Newton, Thatcham, Berkshire, England
Winning stories will be posted on www.inscribemedia.co.uk Well done to our successful writers. You can enter the new quarterly competition at the same address.

John Dean