Congratulations, The Word Millers! Your story, “Appearance,” won Sledgehammer Seattle. The top two teams from Seattle and the top three teams from Portland will now compete for the grand prize. That winner will be announced the week of October 5. Stay tuned!
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2009 story submission by “Misanthrope” (Ryan Kelly, Natalie Walker, Sarah Fonnesbeck, Arthur Ross) The crowd of mingling people coalesced into a line and looked attentive down the street at the approach of the bus. Foremost among them was a man in a worn but pleasant brown jacket, holding a large book in one hand and [...]
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2009 Story Submission by “The Word Millers” (Jason and Karina Miller) Friday Evening “How much longer?” Samantha asks impatiently as we wait at the crosswalk for permission to cross the busy intersection. Her hand grips mine tightly in anticipation, her eyes fixed on the dance studio across the street where her friends wait to start [...]
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2009 story submission by “Insolence” (Jason Rizos) Jackie said that her mother would “simply adore” a bike tour of downtown Portland. I wondered why Jackie picked these words, and why she articulated them with a Southern drawl, but upon meeting Sheila, it made perfect sense. She flew in from Austin along with Jackie’s geeky young [...]
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2009 story submission by Amber Hatt Carol Johnson eyes the clock and closes the link to KGW.com. Today’s high is a predicted 82 degrees; perfect sleeping weather. At two minutes past seven, Sue enters the vast maze of cubicles. Carol squints her eyes against Sue’s perky morning energy. “Morning Carol,” Sue sing-songs setting her BIG [...]
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