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December 2006 / January 2007 Contest Results! |
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Congratulations to
the Winners, Finalists, Semi-Finalists & Honorable
Mentions in our
December 2006/
January 2007 humor writing contest!
Entries were carefully reviewed based on our exclusive
"H-U-M-O-R"SM
judging
criteria:
- H = Humor --
Does it make us laugh?
- U = Universality --
Is it fairly "clean"?
- M =
Moxie
-- Does it have plenty of zing?
- O = Originality
-- Is it fresh and new?
- R = 'Riting -- Is it well-'ritten?
(OK, "Writing," but we couldn't judge entries on their "H-U-M-O-W",
could we?)
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December 2006 / January 2007 WINNERS...
(Click
ANY Title to See Entry)
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Size 8
By
Christine Gauvreau,
New York
First-Place Winner, Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
Humor Press
says: Christine weighs in on dress sizes from ages past -- and gets
sized up as "Number One" in the process!
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Love Is A
Money Spender's Thing
By
Tom Wolferman,
Illinois
Second-Place Winner,
Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
Humor Press
says: Tom explains why Cupid's arrows are no match for men who love the
quick-check lane on Feb. 13th!
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Life
After Lunch (The High Cost of Dining Out)
By
Kenny Blade,
Alabama
Third-Place Winner, Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
Humor Press says:
Kenny takes us back to the Garden of Eatin' in this polished essay
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Rejection
By
Andy Benton,
New Mexico
Fourth-Place Winner, Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
Humor Press says:
Andy's definitely not out of his (Ivy) League with this turn-down letter
from YALE -- or is it YAIL? |
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Sassy
Seniors Apply Within
By Judy La Salle,
California
Fifth-Place Winner, Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
Humor Press
says: Judy's a "hoot" as she serves up the laughs spoofing a restaurant
whose food is really the side dish!
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December 2006 / January 2007 FINALISTS...
(in alphabetical order by author)
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Operation
Artificial Cleanliness
By Mary Fagan,
New York
Finalist, Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
The
Pursuit of Hobbyness
By Faith R. Foyil,
Pennsylvania
Finalist, Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
God In
The Girl's Room
By Kim Mako,
New Jersey
Finalist, Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
How Wise
Were Those Men?
By Laura Snyder,
North Carolina
Finalist, Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
The
Christmas Break
By
Tom Wolferman,
Illinois
Finalist, Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
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December 2006 / January 2007 SEMI-FINALISTS...
(in alphabetical order by author)
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The Tooth
and Nothing But the Tooth
By Tracy Beckerman,
New Jersey
Semi-Finalist, Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
Feeding
Carter
By Cameron Castle,
Washington
Semi-Finalist, Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
A
Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Bed Last Night
By Ryan Collins,
Florida
Semi-Finalist, Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
The
Toilet Paper Conspiracy
By Laurie Fabrizio,
Minnesota
Semi-Finalist, Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
If This
Were Any Other Job!
By Laurie Freitag,
California
Semi-Finalist, Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
An Open
Letter To Joseph Conrad
By Jessica Holmes,
Kansas
Semi-Finalist, Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
Sweet
Tart Junkie
By Tom Hull, Idaho
Semi-Finalist, Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
Wiping
Out On The Technology Wave
By Lisa Macdonough,
New York
Semi-Finalist, Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
Rental #7
By Daniel Marquez,
FPO/AP
Semi-Finalist, Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
Madonna
and Me
By Kim Sheram,
Georgia
Semi-Finalist, Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
If You Were Married
By Laura Snyder,
North Carolina
Semi-Finalist, Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
Naked
Headless Barbies
By Laura Snyder,
North Carolina
Semi-Finalist, Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
Why Does
WATER Need A Childproof Cap?
By Kathleen M. Wooton,
New Jersey
Semi-Finalist, Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
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December 2006 / January 2007 HONORABLE
MENTIONS...
(in alphabetical order by author)
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“Homeless... Please Help.”
By Christopher Ahart,
Virginia
Honorable Mention,
Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
Good
Intentions
By Greg Barry,
Minnesota
Honorable Mention,
Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
A Day Of
Football
By Andy Benton,
New Mexico
Honorable Mention,
Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
Where
Have All the Hot Tubs Gone?
By Sue Ceswick,
Oregon
Honorable Mention,
Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
Valentine's Day Defines Opposite Reaction to Love & Attraction
By
Larry Hobbs,
Florida
Honorable Mention,
Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
Black
Dress Socks and Sneakers
By Brad Manzo,
New York
Honorable Mention,
Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
The
Little Things Drive Me Crazy!
By Victoria Milillo,
Pennsylvania
Honorable Mention,
Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
Dishes,
Arms, and the Azimuth Bear
By Alex Moody,
South Carolina
Honorable Mention,
Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
How Not
To Teach The Greenhouse Effect
By Tom O'Brien,
Ontario
Honorable Mention,
Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
Pickles and
Hiccups
By
Randy Richardson,
Illinois
Honorable Mention,
Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
The Gift
That Keeps On Giving
By Wayne Scheer,
Georgia
Honorable Mention,
Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
Honesty
Isn't Always The Best Policy
By Kathy Welch,
Nevada
Honorable Mention,
Dec. 2006 / Jan. 2007
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Congratulations To EVERYONE Who Entered!
If your
entry was not recognized this time, please don't give up! Writing humor is a
specialized craft, and
it takes time and effort to master any craft.
- Some entries were
well-written, but needed more work setting up
the humor and punching
up the punch lines. Try structuring your work with distinct set-ups and
punch lines throughout the piece.
- Other
entries had plenty of punch, but relied on coarseness or
vulgarity, which limited their potential readership. Try writing
as if your piece were for a daily newspaper to achieve the most
universal appeal.
However,
just by
entering you made a great effort and we commend you for it! (You
already did better than those who just thought about entering,
but didn't even try!)
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