Mini Sledgehammer May 2012: St. Johns Booksellers

Posted on May 11, 2012 by sledgehammerpdx

We often see themes in stories that aren’t necessarily inherent in the prompts, and this contest was definitely one of those. Stories covered psychosis, murderous dreams, and games the mind plays when it thinks it’s found a killer. Sarah Lambert’s story stole the prizes for its “most creative use of a prompt and best incorporation [...]

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Mini Sledgehammer April 2012: St. Johns Booksellers

Posted on April 19, 2012 by sledgehammerpdx

The prompts were marvelously specific this month, which led to themes ranging from love to murder, and almost every story had room to grow much bigger. What a blast! Congratulations to Mr. McLaren, whose winning story earned him a copy of Ink-Filled Page and a $36 gift certificate from St. Johns Booksellers. Prompts: Character: A [...]

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Mini Sledgehammer March 2012: St. Johns Booksellers

Posted on March 16, 2012 by sledgehammerpdx

We had two newcomers at this month’s Mini Sledgehammer in St. Johns, and they really made the judge work hard! Our winner, Elisabeth Flaum, was one of them, but it’s wasn’t just beginner’s luck. Her story was great. *** Prompts: Character: Elvis Action: Trouble fixing a bride Setting: Arbor Day Prop: Garlic *** Untitled by [...]

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Mini Sledgehammer: January 2012: St. Johns Booksellers

Posted on January 25, 2012 by sledgehammerpdx

This month’s Mini Sledge at St. Johns Booksellers was a blast! Eight writers came out, and they even brought a couple bottles of wine. Congratulations to Lisa Galloway for winning the judge’s favor. *** Prompts: Character: Cake decorator Action: Washing feet Setting: Childcare center Prop: Strong scented candle *** Jesus Comes Around by Lisa Galloway [...]

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Mini Sledgehammer: December 2011, St. Johns Booksellers

Posted on December 20, 2011 by sledgehammerpdx

Sledgehammer First Place Individual Dora Raymaker read at this month’s Mini Sledgehammer in St. Johns. Thanks to all the people who came out for the reading! The writing contest was a lot of fun too. Our prompts were: Character: the baby Jesus Action: pitching a tent Setting: the enchanted forest Prop: a quart of store [...]

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