The Yellow Room Spring Short Story Competition Shortlist

Here is the shortlist for the competition which closed on 31st March 2010:

(Listed alphabetically by author)

And the Housemartins Leave The Sky by D. Bruton

Ten O’Clock to Balham by Joanna Campbell

Before Last Wednesday by Joanna Campbell

The Way of It by Sara Crowley

Watercress Makes A Meal by Rachel Crowther

Bone Structure by Rachel Crowther

Cala Di Volpe by Rachel Crowther

Miss Lacey Takes Her Tights Off by Bea Davenport

Painting Pebbles by Joanne Fox

Drunk On A Feeling by Lisa Fox

The Auction by T Greenwood

The Red Candle by Christine Howe

Only Connect by Jenny Knight

The Adventure Park by Jenny Knight

A Language of Trees by Julie Ann Lee

The Elgin Villas Venus by Julie Ann Lee

Silver In The 21st Century by Carol Rogers

The winning entry in the Short Circuit Prize for the best story under 800 words went to 'The Taste of Love' by Joanna Campbell.

My next job is to read through the huge pile of submissions sent in. Apologies to those who have been waiting a long time for a response.

I have been working hard on my crime novel, but there's still a long way to go! Keeping the faith is the hardest bit, at the moment!