I entered the NYC Midnight Short Story Contest in Feb and just got word today that my story had placed 4th in my heat, advancing me to the next round. Woo-hoo!
That frees this story to go out and try its little fate in the world.
Onward!
(This one feels really good because I loved writing this story and also because I got detailed feedback from judges that liked it, with helpful suggestions on how it might be punched up even more). THAT’s a nice experience.