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EDITS . . AWARDS . . STORY CHECKS . . CONTACT
LA VINESS AWARDS
I have a collection of assistant judges who help me select the winners of my contests. ALL my contests are judged blind, which means the judges never know who wrote the stories they are reading until after the winners are announced.
I have also judged contests for other groups and events, but they are not listed below.
Currently, I am offering the following La Viness Awards:
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#2. La Viness Short Story Writing Contest, for anyone age 18 or older. Has a different annual theme. (This contest ended permanently in 2024, but the winning authors and their titles remain online.)
#3. Middle Grade Fiction for Boys ages 9-12 for those who enter contests at the Ozark Creative Writers Conference.
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#1. Blow Me Away Contest, for those who enter contests at the White County Creative Writers Conference. (Previously: Family History Fiction, and Cozy Seasoned Romance)
As more awards are earned, the First Place winners will be listed on this page.
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2016
2017
Middle Grade Fiction for Boys
2018
Middle Grade Fiction for Boys
2019
La Viness Award for Living Mystery
Middle Grade Fiction for Boys
La Viness Short Story Writing Contest
2020
La Viness Award for Living Mystery
La Viness Junk Drawer Award (WCCW)
Middle Grade Fiction for Boys
La Viness Short Story Writing Contest
2021
La Viness Award for Living Mystery
Family History Fiction Award
Middle Grade Fiction For Boys
La Viness Short Story Writing Contest
2022
Cozy Seasoned Romance
Middle Grade Fiction for Boys
La Viness Short Story Writing Contest
2023
Cozy Seasoned Romance
Middle Grade Fiction for Boys
La Viness Short Story Writing Contest
2024
Middle Grade Fiction for Boys
La Viness Short Story Writing Contest
2015
Middle Grade Fiction for Boys
Prix Gautney - "The Last Moon Feast"
Middle Grade Fiction for Boys
Sherrie Akers - "Lights in the Cemetery"
La Viness Award for Living Mystery
Carole Crow - "Mom s Missing"
Shelley Anne Richter - "Winner s Circle"
La Viness Award for Living Mystery
Gary L. Breezeel - "Deception"
Jean Healan - "The Bike"
La Viness RWS Writing Contest
Jonelle Grace Lipscomb - "Goodnight Gracie"
Gary Rodgers - "Lights Over Little Red"
Donna S. Jones - "Life Saving Umbrella"
Theme: STAGE FRIGHT
Joyce M. Ross - "The Persistent Cowboy"
La Viness RWS Writing Contest
Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Mary Lou Moran - "The Case of the Missing Plot"
Donna Nelson - "The Visit"
Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Theme: WATER FALL
Anthony Wood - "The Search for the Wailing River"
La Viness RWS Writing Contest
Jonelle Grace Lipscomb - "Mask"
Kimberly Vernon - "Chase in the Graveyard"
Gary Rodgers - "Discovery by Donor"
Kim Vernon - "Basketball, Bullies, and Broken Bones"
Theme: BUTTER FLY
Yvonne White - "No Flies in My Butter"
La Viness Award for Living Mystery
Gary Breezeel - "Hidden Legacy"
Gary L. Breezeel - "Destiny's Waltz"
Ruth Weeks - "James Logan and the Ford Mustang"
Theme: DRAW BRIDGE
Lisbeth L. McCarty - "From Breakdown to Breakthrough"
La Viness Award for Living Mystery
Gary Breezeel - "Dog-gone"
Gary L. Breezeel - "Unexpected A-Traction"
Don Money - "Dirt Road Samurai"
Theme: PAPER WEIGHT
Gary L. Breezeel - "May I Have This Dance?"
Cozy Seasoned Romance
Del Garrett - "A Cozy Afternoon in London"
Kimberly Vernon - "Passage to the Unknown"
Theme: HOT PLATE
Tera Schreiber - "The Yellow Plate"
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EDITS . . AWARDS . . STORY CHECKS . . CONTACT
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