a note to the finalists re: tonight's results

[William Haskins]

i just wanted to wish you the best of luck tonight and tell you how proud i am to be associated with you all in this contest.

only 10 people (and, alas, fewer with each passing week) truly know the experience of what goes into crafting a story each week within the restraints of time and topic.

just remember that criticism is a spectator sport, and the wisdom of critics can only flow from the blood and sweat shed by the writer.

writing a story is hard enough. but writing one in a week that's fit to see the light of day (and the eyes of other writers, even!) is, well... i know what it is for me.

and it ain't pretty.

anyway, just wanted to share some thoughts and my best wishes.

-william

[trumancoyote]

Thanks, sirrah <insert smiley>

Best wishes to you, as well -- and everyone else.

[DJP]

Couldn't have said it better myself, William. I am also very proud to be a part of this contest. I wish you all the best in the remaining weeks and in your writing careers. You all deserve a big pat on the back! :hooray:

[firehorse]

Thanks, William. It has been an amazing and challenging experience, and I look forward to reading more of every finalist's writing, whether here or elsewhere. I thought this week's entries were particularly well-written and that it was the strongest overall round we've had so far.

Cheers to everyone, both in the American sense (congratulations) and the Canadian sense (thank you).

[jdkiggins]

Well said, William.

Best of luck to you and all contestants.

[BlueTexas]

Wow...William, I'm impressed. I was sure this would be a "this week's results" thread! I'll no longer kill you off in stories, promise!