2010 Winners

Congratulations to the following writers who won the 2010 Sledgehammer prize packages! First Place Individual: Josh Gross, “Toothpaste and Bumper Stickers” First Place Team: Disciples of Ba’alat, “Varney’s Revenge” Readers’ Choice: Bob Ferguson, “Riff Raff” All winners will read their full stories at Wordstock this Saturday at noon at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. [...]

Varney’s Revenge

Varney’s Revenge by The Disciples of Ba’alat The moon shimmered through the sparse clouds that blanketed the Santa Monica Mountains. Its light glistened off the freshly fallen rain that wetted Hollywood Boulevard.  A mild wind swooped from the ocean to the west, adding just a hint of chill to the summer night.  But a little brisk air [...]

Riff Raff

Riff Raff by Bob Ferguson I would attack them from a hiding place in plain sight. They would never expect an assault from a pariah of society. I planned to steal enough of their money to skip to Portugal or South America and live comfortably for life. Except—I had no life. They took it when [...]

Toothpaste and Bumper Stickers

Toothpaste and Bumper Stickers by Josh Gross Before Ned had been crushed by a drunk driver last month, Dexter had been able to perform surveys with ease. He almost liked it, the way you could knock on a total strangers door and get a tiny window into their life through their answers to simple questions: [...]

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