#ThursThreads - Week 154 - Winners

Week 154 of #ThursThreads had some great tales. I'm honored to see all of the returning writers and read your stories. It was so nice to see so many of you this week and new folks. Welcome! Thank you for coming back again and again to write and for helping me celebrate these years of flash. Great thanks to Mellanie Szereto for judging this week. Be sure to check out the #ThursThreads #flashfiction group on FB to keep up with news, etc.

Entries:

• Anna Lund | @AnnaLund2011
• Kelly Heinen | @Aightball
• Sandi Layne | @sandyquill
• Sheilagh Lee | @SweetSheil 
• Silver James | @SilverJames_  
• Jif Foam | @jif_foam
• Siobhan Muir | @SiobhanMuir
• Anne Chowdhury | @TwiAddictAnne
• L.T. Dalin | @LTDalin
• Bill Engleson
• Cate Derham | @Cate_Derham
• Charley Emma | @lindorfan
• Stacy Bennett | @SBennettwrites
• Louisa Bacio | @LouisaBacio
• David A. Ludwig | @DavidALudwig
• Simon Abernathy
• Nellie Batz | @solimond

Mellanie says: Thanks so much for inviting me to judge this week, Siobhan! I have to say your VW Bug wrangler description has been right on the mark this winter. What a great group of entries! I had a hard time deciding on a winner.

Winners Announcement:

Honorable Mentions

Silver James | @SilverJames_

Mellanie says: Grammar and writing craft nerd that I am, I was immediately pulled into the scene by tight, succinct writing. Building tension hinted at a major conflict and plenty of action. Besides, wolves are sexy!

Bill Engleson

Mellanie says: I love the story concept, which suggests lots of conflict and danger. The ending hook made me want to read more! Watch out for those distracting dialogue tags, though. They pulled me out of the scene a little bit.

Stacy Bennett | @SBennettwrites

Mellanie says: Good characterization and conflict drew me into the scene right away. A couple of dialogue tags stood out and interrupted the flow, but the immediacy of the tension pulled me back in.

Week 154 Winner

Simon Abernathy

Mellanie says: Other than a misspelled word, the entry was clean and well-written. The scene opened and closed with good hooks, and the characters are compelling. Dialogue and actions are used very effectively for characterization and to show the dynamics of the relationship. Great job!

TALE WAS REMOVED FOR PERSONAL REASONS.

Congratulations SEVEN TIME WINNER Simon, Silver, Bill, and Stacy! Don't forget to claim your badges and display them with pride. You certainly earned it!

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