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Humor Writing Contest Results! |
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Congratulations to
the Winners, Finalists, Semi-Finalists & Honorable
Mentions in our
February / March 2007 humor writing contest.
Click on any
headline below to see entry!
All entries are 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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february / march 2007 WINNERS...
(Click
ANY Title to See Entry)
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Not At Home At
The Home Depot
By
Chuck McKay,
Maine
First-Place Winner, Feb/Mar 2007
Humor Press
says: Chuck's really been nailing those "How To" demonstrations at the
local Humor Improvement Store!
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Confessions Of A House-Sitter Who Won't Be Returning
By
Burton Cole,
Ohio
Second-Place Winner,
Feb/Mar 2007
Humor Press
says: When it comes to humor, you're in good hands with Burton -- but
your home might never be the same!
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Spring Forward,
Fall Over
By
Tom Wolferman,
Illinois
Third-Place Winner, Feb/Mar 2007
Humor Press says:
Get out your snow shovel and scoop up the laughs in Tom's look back at
the pains of winter! |
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The Irony Of
Physics
By
E. Mitchell,
Illinois
Fourth-Place Winner, Feb/Mar 2007
Humor Press says:
The "E" is for Entertainment in this author's first name, with
red-hot humor really igniting the laughs! |
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The Fat Fairy
Strikes Again
By
Joanne Palmer, Colorado
Fifth-Place Winner, Feb/Mar 2007
Humor Press
says: There's no fat on this serving of laughs from Joanne, a.k.a the
lean, mean humor machine!
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february / march 2007 FINALISTS...
(in alphabetical order by author)
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Last
Dance For The Common Man
By Kenny Blade,
Alabama
Finalist, Feb/Mar 2007
An Issue
Of Disappearing Swimsuits
By Mary Bufe, Missouri
Finalist, Feb/Mar 2007
Employee
Evaluation
By Michele Evans,
New York
Finalist, Feb/Mar 2007
Office
Supply Man
By Laurie Fabrizio,
Minnesota
Finalist, Feb/Mar 2007
The Spill
Becomes "The Blob"
By Cheryl O'Donovan,
Illinois
Finalist, Feb/Mar 2007
Countdown
To Departure
By Joanne Palmer,
Colorado
Finalist, Feb/Mar 2007
Voter
Tuneout
By Joel Schwartzberg,
New Jersey
Finalist,
Feb/Mar 2007
Chinese
Chicken Flu
By Laura Snyder,
North Carolina
Finalist, Feb/Mar 2007
Cut Mom
(Me) A Friggin' Break
By Kathleen M. Wooton,
New Jersey
Finalist, Feb/Mar 2007
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february / march 2007 SEMI-FINALISTS...
(in alphabetical order by author)
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Figuring
The Future Is A Remote Chance
By Burton Cole,
Ohio
Semi-Finalist, Feb/Mar 2007
Shopping
Carts... Devil's Spawn
By
Laurie Fabrizio,
Minnesota
Semi-Finalist, Feb/Mar 2007
Born To
Be Wild... And Self-Conscious
By Cathy Hamilton,
Kansas
Semi-Finalist, Feb/Mar 2007
Waddle
By Carol MacAllister,
New Jersey
Semi-Finalist, Feb/Mar 2007
Traveling
At The Speed Of Kid
By Karrie McAllister,
Ohio
Semi-Finalist, Feb/Mar 2007
Bifocals,
Menopause, Death
By
Victoria Milillo, Pennsylvania
Semi-Finalist, Feb/Mar 2007
Lids
By Natalie Olsen,
Washington
Semi-Finalist, Feb/Mar 2007
You Have
A Small Club
By Lily Q.,
Illinois
Semi-Finalist, Feb/Mar 2007
Teeny-Tiny Technology
By Deirdre Reilly,
Massachusetts
Semi-Finalist, Feb/Mar 2007
Fat
Bottom Girl
By
Kim Sheram,
Georgia
Semi-Finalist, Feb/Mar 2007
Native
American Blonde
By Lisa Spence,
Mississippi
Semi-Finalist, Feb/Mar 2007
The Beer-Throwing Fridge
By Rich Van Saders,
New Jersey
Semi-Finalist, Feb/Mar 2007
Embrace
The Winds Of Change
By Kathleen M. Wooton,
New Jersey
Semi-Finalist, Feb/Mar 2007
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february / march 2007 HONORABLE
MENTIONS...
(in alphabetical order by author)
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J Without PB
Isn't A-OK
By Burton Cole,
Ohio
Honorable Mention,
Feb/Mar 2007
Too Old For
Meatball Shots
By
Cy Creed,
New
York
Honorable Mention,
Feb/Mar 2007
Man With The
Beat In The Driver's Seat
By
Ivy Eisenberg,
New
York
Honorable Mention,
Feb/Mar 2007
A Clock,
Sort Of
By Cathy C. Hall,
Georgia
Honorable Mention,
Feb/Mar 2007
If You
Want To Know The Truth...
By Mary Johnson,
Mississippi
Honorable Mention,
Feb/Mar 2007
Fast
Facts On Life And The Fiscally Challenged
By
Mary Kirchhoff, Pennsylvania
Honorable Mention,
Feb/Mar 2007
Bad, Bad
Boys
By Julie Kuhns, Ohio
Honorable Mention,
Feb/Mar 2007
And The Oscar
Goes To...
By
Juliana LeRoy,
California
Honorable Mention,
Feb/Mar 2007
The Happy
Wife Formula
By Victoria Milillo,
Pennsylvania
Honorable Mention,
Feb/Mar 2007
Love Is Knowing
When To Call It Quits
By
Anne Palumbo,
New
York
Honorable Mention,
Feb/Mar 2007
From Crib
To Cubicle
By Randy Richardson,
Illinois
Honorable Mention,
Feb/Mar 2007
Dear Cell Phone:
By
Laura Snyder,
North
Carolina
Honorable Mention,
Feb/Mar 2007
Life
In
The Library Snot What It Seems
By Ken Stark,
Virginia
Honorable Mention,
Feb/Mar 2007
The Great
Remote Control Hunt
By Brian Thompson,
Florida
Honorable Mention,
Feb/Mar 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!)
We hope you will try again and look forward to
seeing more of
your work!
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