Lauren Zack!
Congratulations, Lauren. Her story was extremely well-written and had a strong concept driving it, ” I would write about change,” she explained in the email in which she attached her entry, “A simple answer, perhaps, but fundamental and true. The most common and most destructive flaw of mankind is placidity. We like to be comfortable; we like to feel secure. We tend to stay in one place and grow roots deep into the ground, rather than growing up and out and exploring towards the sun.”
I want to thank everyone who participated because I found something I enjoyed in each and every entry. Elizabeth charmingly captured my protagonist Alan’s wish to bring others happiness, and Yann had my favorite line out of all the stories.
Lauren will receive a copy of Somewhere Over the Sun and I hope she enjoys it. I’ll check with her for permission to post part of the story on this site. Once again, thank you all for your participation, the entries were very strong and my decision was hard to make. I will likely run more contests or giveaways so don’t forget about this site!
Now, to steal an expression from a hypnotist/entertainer who used to work in Las Vegas, when I’m done counting to four, you will feel fantastic in every way. 1. 2. 3. 4.
