The Story of the Month is chosen from the Story of the Week winners announced from the past month.

The finalists for June were:

Camino by Rosemary Boyd
Spider Legs by Jo Withers
22nd Century Jury (a reverse story) by Alanah Andrews
A Dozen Irons in the Fire by Bob Thurber
Dependency by Carrie Backer

The winner of the June 2018 Story of the Month, and the $10 prize, is…

Dependency

As Beverly Lucey put it in a comment, Carrie created such a rich ending, with the character facing a crucial choice (one he has obviously had to make many times in the past), layered with a hint at salvation (the bread and wine evoking communion). Add the dual meaning of the title, and Carrie has built a strong idea into a powerful moment.

The story of the week for July 16 to 20 is…

Lepidop-Terror by Melanie Cranenburgh

The story of the week for July 9 to 13 is…

Pyrex-Worthy by Robin Lubatkin

The story of the week for July 2 to 6 is…

Too Late by Kiran Kaur Saini

The story of the week for June 25 to 29 is…

Side Effects of Radiation Therapy by Bob Thurber

The story of the week for June 18 to 22 is…

Dependency by Carrie Backer

The story of the week for June 11 to 15 is…

A Dozen Irons in the Fire by Bob Thurber
and
22nd Century Jury by Alanah Andrews

Bob’s story was so powerful, and Alanah’s concept so innovative, that I felt both had to be rewarded!

The story of the week for June 4 to 8 is…

Spider Legs by Jo Withers

The Story of the Month is chosen from the Story of the Week winners announced from the past month.

The finalists for May were:

Home Security by Mark Farley
To the Grave by Melanie Cranenburgh
Missing River by Eileen Brennan McIntyre
The Art of Disappearing by Patrick Mc Loughlin

The winner of the May 2018 Story of the Month, and the $10 prize, is…

The Art of Disappearing

Patrick used incredibly rich language to paint a picture of the character who has been cut off from the world. The subtlety is impressive, with so much story around the edges. Even the character’s name seems to have been intentionally chosen as part of the image created in the reader’s mind.

The story of the week for May 28 to June 1 is…

Camino by Rosemary Boyd