The premise for Issue #8 was...
FIRST
One or more characters encounter something, someone, or some place for the first time, either by chance or design.
We received 232 contest enteries and chose five stories for prizes. No guest writers this issue (sniff) and no cartoons, either (sob!).
We do have something new and exciting to tell our contest entrants, though. Read all about it!
Note From the Publisher: More Firsts
No Cartoons, Darn It: Maybe next time. (What’s your opinion of the cartoons, anyway? Do you like them? Ignore them? Let us know at Feedback@OnThePremises.com.)
And now for our usual super-diverse array of stories (one sexy comedy, two literary pieces, a horror story, and a science fiction story)...
First Place ($140): When Cynthia’s Sexual History Fell Down the Stairs by Ann Rosenquist Fee
Second Place ($100): To Wade Alone by C. B. Calsing
Third Place ($70): All That Matters by Paul R. Klein
Honorable Mention ($25): The Moon Dreams of Water by Kassandra Kelly
Honorable Mention ($25): A Good Beating by Bernard O’Leary
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