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Humor Writing Contest Results! |
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Congratulations to
the Winners, Finalists, Semi-Finalists & Honorable
Mentions in our August/ September 2008
Humor
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?)
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AUGUST/ SEPTEMBER 2008 WINNERS...
(Click
ANY Title to See Entry)
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Navigating Commercial Landmines
By Lisa Barker, California
First-Place
Winner
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How
To Land The Job Of Your Dreams
By Chad Hatfield,
Washington
Second-Place Winner
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Acting
Your Age At 100
By
Ed Tasca,
Ontario
Third-Place Winner
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Not
So Heavenly
By Tom Harris, Ohio
Fourth-Place Winner
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Naptime
Namaste
By
Ami Peltier,
Michigan
Fifth-Place Winner
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AUGUST/ SEPTEMBER 2008 FINALISTS...
(in alphabetical order by author)
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In
The Mood For A Northerly Drive? Take A Cow
By
Burton Cole,
Ohio
Wanna Help?
Stop Pestering The Bride!
By
Burton Cole,
Ohio
Men
And The GPS
By Jennifer Huard,
New Mexico
Go
Hard Or Go Home
By
Eric Kester,
Massachusetts
How
To Avoid The Neighbors
By E. Mitchell, Illinois
Notes
From Over The Hill
By William Schmitt, New York
How
To Quit Your Job
By Joel Schwartzberg, New Jersey
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AUGUST/ SEPTEMBER 2008 SEMI-FINALISTS...
(in alphabetical order by author)
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 Tag Along
By Cindy Argiento, North Carolina
An
Old, Fat Guy Trains For A Bike Ride
By Scott Beck, Missouri
How
The Cookie Crumbles: Love Is Blind; Taste Buds See The Truth
By Burton Cole, Ohio
Trick
or Treat Defeat
By Christine Gauvreau,
New York
Dressing
for PMS (Or Whatever Else is Cramping Your Style)
By Wendy Hand, Alabama
The
Guidance Goof
By Tom Hovland, Colorado
Raising
Cain With The Income Tax Agent
By Robert Robeson, Nebraska
What
Reality Television Can Do For The Olympics
By Joel Schwartzberg, New Jersey
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AUGUST/ SEPTEMBER 2008 HONORABLE
MENTIONS...
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 On The Verge Of
Scurvy -- Cleavage and Character On The Campaign Trail
By Megan Brown, California
The
Red Mark
By Joe Cappello, New Jersey
Here's
What Really Happened
By Pierce DeBauche, Wisconsin
Mom's
Tears Nab Olympic Gold
By Laurie Fabrizio, Minnesota
Stick
Shift
By Jean Follmer,
California
Easter
By
Elesa Hagberg,
Utah
Famous
Quotes Revisited In The Joseph Household
By Stephen Joseph, India
Banking
On The Tooth Fairy
By Sue Langenberg, Illinois
Wash
Day Blues
By Anita Lanning, Oregon
When
A Balloon Is A Cell Tower
By Daniel McGinley, Connecticut
You,
Too,
Can Be A Hitman
By Avant Point Guard, New York
Love
Me Tender… Or Just Plain Cooked-to-Death!
By Pam S., Virginia
Georgian
Elevators
By Brian Tolentino, Minnesota
The
Real Psycho
By Kathy Welch, Nevada
A
Conversation With My Sister
By Glanda Widger, North Carolina
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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
enter again and look forward to
seeing more of
your work!
Enter
Today!
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