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2012 COMPETITION WINNERS

CREEPY CHRISTMAS CHILLER COMPETITION 

We are pleased to share with you our top three adult winning stories, and the winning story in the 12-16 years category for the Creepy Christmas Chiller Competition 2012.

We've listed below the entries that were selected for the 'Twin' and 'Creepy Christmas Chiller' competitions.  If your story is not listed here, please don't be discouraged.  Writing for 
competitions is one of the best ways to hone your storytelling skills so please keep  writing.

A big thank you from Debbie to Emma Coates for sending 'Ben's Brother'. This entry was the only one that gave her a laugh out loud moment and was greatly appreciated.  





First place - Unexpected Gifts by Alyson Hilbourne

We enjoyed the read which was full of tension, and our interest was maintained throughout to the very good, unexpected end.  We thought the plot was an unusual idea with the transitions between each Christmas well-handled.

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Second Place - Christmas Fayre  by Brian Lux  http://www.brianlux.co.uk/

We thoroughly enjoyed this story involving a country house, deep snow, policeman = mystery, ie all traditional ingredients.  It was a creepy and well-written story with an economic style.  It was consistently good, but well done in the first few paragraphs where the whole thing was set up nicely.

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Third Place - After Boxing Day by Felicity Cousins  www.linkedin.com/in/felicitycousins
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We thought this a beautifully written story with some wonderful imagery.  It had tension and suspense and definitely felt Christmassy.  Neat/clever plot, very human and touching in parts.  A terrific end.


First Place 12-16 years category - And a Partridge in a Pear Tree by Alice Cattley

We thoroughly enjoyed this gripping read.  Our interest was maintained from start to finish with the mysterious and creepy happenings and the sinister ending was a treat.
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'TWIN' FLASH FICTION COMPETITION 2012 WINNING STORIES
We are delighted to publish the two winning stories from our 'Twin' Flash Fiction Competition 2012, judged by Rosalie Warren

STAGE FIGHT BY SHAUN AVERY
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DUVET DAY BY ANNA CULLUM - http://annacullum.blogspot.co.uk/
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'Twin' Flash Fiction with Rosalie Warren

Winning  entry: Duvet Day by Anna Cullum   
Winning entry: Stage Fight  by Shaun J Avery
HIghly commended: Double Trouble by J.M.  Parker

Shortlist  

Beloved Brother by Brian Lux                          Mistaken Identity by Rachael Stevens                                      
Ben ’s Brother by Emma Coates                      One of us is dead by Ken Noble
Double Jeopardy by Grace Murray                  Shattering A Bond by Ross Steven                               
Forever Twins by David Troman                      Stella by Bethany Bartlett
                                                                             Shall Set You Free by Andrew Kearsey
FRIENDS REUNITED  by Sylvia  Lake              Too close for comfort  by Emma Harrison 
HALF-FORGOTTEN  by David J Tyrer              Twin Detectors by John Matthews
Holidaying Near Ascot, a memoir  by Derek Lake              
Left Handed by Patsy Collins
LEFT OR RIGHT? by Angela Greenwood

Creepy Christmas Chiller  (Adult)                  Creepy Christmas Chiller (12-16 category)

Shortlist                                                              Alice Cattley -  And a Partridge in a Pear Tree - First
                                                                             Jessica Lewis  - Christmas Day - Second
                                                                             Amy Rollason - Lonely This Christmas - Third
After Boxing Day by Felicity Cousins
Christmas Fayre by Brian Lux
Santa's Grotto by Kate Dickerson
The Visitors by Helen Laycock
Time and Tide by Clare Marsh
Unexpected Gifts by
Alyson Hilbourne

Longlist                                                                                                                           
                                                                           
A Christmas Away by Liz Young                    
A Dark Night, A Carving Knife by David Bevan
A Different Kind of Christmas Star by Debbie Willox
A Dragon at Christmas by David Troman
After Boxing Day by Felicity Cousins
Christingle by Vanessa Horn
Christmas Card by Allan Watson
Christmas Fayre by Brian Lux
Christmas with the Harringtons by Jeff Jones
Dancing to the Singing of the Wind by Alan Nicholls
Friend Request by Janet Gogerty
Grace by Grace Murray
Last Call by Emma Coates
My Sister’s Gift by Sally Newton
On the Rocks by Niall Buchanan
Santa's Grotto by Kate Dickerson
The Bells Were Ringing Out For Christmas Day by Ashley McMahon 
The Cemetery by Rob Tye
The Visitors by Helen Laycock
Thirteen Gladstone Terrace by David Clothes
Time and Tide by Clare Marsh
Unexpected Gifts by Alyson Hilbourne
Wrong Move by Mark Whitlock






 



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