|
|
|
|
"AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HUMOR!"TM
SHOWCASE |
|
April/May 2010
Humor Writing Contest Results!
|
|
Congratulations
to the
Winners, Finalists, Semi-Finalists & Honorable Mentions in our
writing contest!
Click any
headline below to see the full entry, then scroll up or down to see
other entries in the 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?)
You, too, can get in on the fun, get published
online and in print, and win your share of $250.00 in prize money!
Enter "America's Funniest Humor!" Writing Contest Today!
Get Book One!
Get Book Two!
Get Book Three!
FREE Affiliate Program --
Earn Book Commissions!
|
|
April/may 2010 WINNERS...
(Click
ANY Title to See Entry)
|
| . |
|
 |
|
Right to Bear and Date Arms
By Mary Tompsett, Wisconsin
First-Place
Winner
|
| . |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Razing Arizona
By Barry Parham, South Carolina
Second-Place Winner
|
| . |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Hopes
and Dreams: The Art of Meaningful Conversation
By Burton Cole, Ohio
Third-Place Winner
|
| . |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
How
to Organize Your Home Office When Your Baby Is Filed Under
"Miscellaneous"
By Margie Finn, California
Fourth-Place Winner
|
| . |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
The
Wrong Side of the Bed
By
Laurie Lichtenstein,
New York
Fifth-Place Winner
|
|
..
|
|
..
Return to Top |
April/may 2010 FINALISTS...
(in alphabetical order by author)
|
| . |
. |
|
|
| . |
 Opinion Polls
Show Americans No Longer Trust American Public Opinion
By Carlos Arnade, Virginia
Travel
Writing
By David Crawford, British Columbia
Dad
Passes Critical Potty Test
By Jonathan Criswell, Delaware
When
the Driving Public Is Stuck in Neutral
By
Jonathan
Criswell,
Delaware
Hallelujah!
Free at Last!
By
Juliana LeRoy,
California
A
Story of Self-Fulfilling Prophesy
By Dorothy Rosby, South Dakota
My
Random Thoughts...
By Elene Silva, New York
Dining
for My Art
By Kathleen M. Wooton, M.D., New Jersey
Russian
Roulette Is Not the Same Without A Gun
By Blake Zurbuchen, California
|
| . |
|
|
.Return
to Top |
April/may 2010 SEMI-FINALISTS...
(in alphabetical order by author)
|
| . |
. |
|
|
| |
 President Obama Moves to Secure Volcanoes Worldwide
By Carlos Arnade, Virginia
The
President Announces A Plan To Simplify The U.S. Economy
By Carlos Arnade, Virginia
Drain
Oh-Oh
By David Crawford, British Columbia
What
Is It About Men And Home Depot?
By Kelly Dynes, Kentucky
Online
D.A.T.I.N.G (Disastrous and Traumatic - It’s Not Good)
By Mary Kirchhoff, Pennsylvania
Grey
Matter Management 101
By Lisa Lucke, California
To
All Dieters: Important Message from The Scale Amnesty Society
By JoAnn McGowan,
California
A
Woman Who Tells You Where To Go
By Jill Pertler, Minnesota
The
Pans of Our Lives
By Kim Swed, Pennsylvania
Send
in the Rodeo Clowns
By Karla Telega,
South Carolina
Still
Working and Witless
By
Mary Tompsett,
Wisconsin
Diary
of a Woman with Brittle Bones
By
Kathy Welch,
Nevada
|
| . |
|
|
..
Return to Top |
April/may 2010 HONORABLE
MENTIONS...
(in alphabetical order by author)
|
| . |
|
|
|
| |
 The 2010 Claxton Census
By Deb Claxton, Wisconsin
Sleep Talk of Purple Pigs and Peaches Wakes Up the Fun
By Burton Cole, Ohio
Unlocking
Doors and Life’s Mysteries, One Fob Press at a Time
By Burton Cole, Ohio
How
to Know Your Neighborhood Is Going to Hell
By Courtney Colwell, New Jersey
Why
I Cannot Live Without A Messy Desk
By Glenn H.,
Florida
To
Tortoise Owners Everywhere
By Neil Hocking,
United Kingdom
The
Adventures of Bison
By
Jessi Hotakainen,
Florida
Patty
Kimerer Has Become a Fan of "Hating Facebook"
By
Patty Kimerer,
Ohio
The
Best Medicine May Be in the Mailbox
By
Vincent O'Keefe,
Ohio
Bedhead,
Bedroom Shoes and A Runaway Bosom
By
Joni Pittman,
Georgia
Fun
at the Beach
By
Richard Turck,
Washington
The
Robe
By
Thomas Wheeler,
Texas
|
| . |
|
|
Return to Top |
|
..
|
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
enter again and look forward to
seeing more of
your work!
Enter
Today!
|
Like to
see your name in print?
Love to rant and rave about your favorite topics? Channel that creative
energy by entering our humor writing contests!
|
