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Humor Writing Contest Results! |
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Congratulations to
the Winners, Finalists, Semi-Finalists & Honorable
Mentions in our April /
May 2007 Humor
Writing Contest!
Click any
headline below to see the full entry, then scroll up or down to see
other entries in the same group!
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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April / may 2007 WINNERS...
(Click
ANY Title to See Entry)
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Dad
Lays Trap For Daughter's Heart-Thieving Boyfriend
By
Burton Cole,
Ohio
First-Place Winner, April/May 2007
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Memorandum
By Joanne Palmer,
Colorado
Second-Place Winner,
April/May 2007
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Stoogettes
By
E. Mitchell,
Illinois
Third-Place Winner, April/May 2007 |
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Slacks On A Hot Tin Roof
By Tom
Wolferman,
Illinois
Fourth-Place Winner, April/May 2007 |
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In The News
By Mike Scotchie,
Florida
Fifth-Place Winner, April/May 2007
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APRIL / MAY 2007 FINALISTS...
(in alphabetical order by author)
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 CSI:
Can Someone Intervene?
By
Dan Bain, North Carolina
Picnic Season Is Good News For Bachelors
By Burton Cole,
Ohio
Crusting To The Couch
By Cy Creed,
New
York
The NASCAR Strike
By Joseph E.,
South Carolina
Ode To The Handyman
By
Sean Ellis,
New
York
Cleanliness Next To Godliness
By
Michelle Evans,
New
York
Babies Pose Greatest Threat to Democracy
By Francis Howell,
California
Death Of A Celebrity
By Mary Kirchoff,
Pennsylvania
A Late Night Scooby Snack
By Brad Manzo,
New
York
Menacing Musicals
By E. Mitchell,
Illinois
The Great Wait America
By
Cheryl O'Donovan,
Illinois
Citizen Came
By Joel Schwartzberg,
New
Jersey
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APRIL / MAY 2007 SEMI-FINALISTS...
(in alphabetical order by author)
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 Fool At The
Pool
By
Cora Allen,
Missouri
Tooth
Or Consequences
By
Daniel Bain,
North Carolina
Making
A Good Impression
By
Pat Detmer,
Washington
Bark Of The Town
By
Windy Lynn
Harris, Arizona
"The Bachelor" -- One of the Seven Signs of the Apocalypse
By
Patty K., Ohio
Earthquake Preparedness
By
Yvonne Minassian,
California
Knives
By
Natalie Olsen,
Washington
One Lump Or Two
By
Randy Richardson,
Illinois
Poison Control
By
Stephanie
Rogers, Louisiana
Hey, You
By
Lynette Sheffield,
Oregon
A Ream A Turkey
By
Laura Snyder,
North Carolina
Mapping The Universe
By
Laura Snyder,
North Carolina
The Toddler Helpline
By
Kathleen M. Wooton, MD,
New Jersey
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April / May 2007 HONORABLE
MENTIONS...
(in alphabetical order by author)
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By Chris Allen,
US
Army
Phil
Is No Miser (He Just Wants To Rest In Peace)
By Kenny Blade,
Alabama
Acrobatic
Aerobics Do (Several) Hearts Good
By Burton Cole,
Ohio
Shopping
For Love In The Green Beans Aisle
By Burton Cole,
Ohio
Don’t
Trip While Springing Forward
By Laurie Fabrizio,
Minnesota
How
to Stalk...Err, Meet Celebrities in New York
By Windy Lynn Harris,
Arizona
Bad
Match
By Anita Lanning,
Oregon
Church
Lady
By
Mary McCarthy,
Maryland
Dead
Alumnus
By
Tom O'Brien,
Ontario
A
Refrigerator Organizes My Life
By Joanne Palmer,
Colorado
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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!
Enter
Today!
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