At the end of June I submitted a story to the inaugural Story Embers Short Story Contest. I recently found out that my story, “Backstays of the Sun,” was chosen as the first place winner! It was published on their website, and for this Fiction Friday I wanted to make sure all of my blog followers got a chance to read it.
From the judges:
A contemporary story about a man wrestling with regrets while his wife undergoes an emergency C-section. This entry instantly landed atop our pile of favorites and never slipped downward during the judging rounds. The characters, dialogue, and scenes felt very real.
Read the full story here!
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What did you think of the story? Leave a comment on this post or the Story Embers website!
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I haven’t read it yet, but that is so exciting that your story was first!!! Happy and excited for you!
Thanks!!