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Winners'
Comments
Winning
Poems Winning
Short Stories
Current
Writing
Competition
From
Annette Hunter
1st
Prize Winner in the "A Successful Life" writing
competition
Read
Annette Hunter's winning short story "I Remember"
I
would like to thank you very much for running this competition
allowing writers to express themselves and showcase their work in
a nurturing and stimulating environment. I was extremely flattered
and thrilled to have my work chosen as a finalist, and to then
have been selected as first place is a momentous boost to the
confidence in my work.
I would like to elect the book by B.A. Llewellyn ,"Letters to
Michael as my prize.
As for providing people with more information regarding myself, it
maybe somewhat of a tall order, as there is very little to tell. I
live in Toormina with my husband, son and daughter. I work full
time in a federal government position. I have always wanted to
write and this was the first time I have publicly displayed
anything I have ever written. Other than writing I enjoy spending
time with my family and friends, photography and reading.
Once again, thank you very much for the opportunity and please
pass on my thanks to your readers.
Gratefully yours
Annette Hunter
From
Della
Steen
2nd
Prize Winner in the "A Successful Life" writing
competition
Read
Della Steen's winning poem "A Successful Life"
Wow,
I'm so rapped! This is the first poem I've ever submitted to
the public, and only the second thing I've ever submitted since
completing a writing course recently. I'm amazed! - this poem came to me in the
middle of the night when I couldn't sleep!
I
have had a look at your website and it almost made me cry to hear
the thoughts of my heart being so beautifully read by Barbara in
amongst the others there. Please thank Barbara for doing
such a great job. And your rendition in the other
entries is very well done too. I particularly like the way
you two did "It's not the money..." Great work.
From
the other finalists I can see that you would have had a hard time
choosing the winner... most are very good and I would hate to have
to choose between them. There are a number that I really
like.
Thanks again for giving us the opportunity to
air our stories and our hearts.
I've
had a look at your bookshop and I think I'd like to receive your
"Married and loving it" book. I love being married
(in fact I feel like my life began when we married - nearly 12yrs
ago) I am interested to see what your perspective is!
Thank
you once again for your generosity.
Blessings
on you both.
Della
It's no wonder you had trouble choosing which ones to place in the top 10 - they are all very good, and I do not know which one to try to pick as the winner for the $20 prize! Good on you for running this competition and I look
forward to hearing the winner, and seeing what the next comp is!
Della
From
Joan Ridley
2nd
Prize Winner in the "Fun,
Happy" poetry competition
Read
Joan Ridley's winning poem "The
Lost Wallet"
I
feel very honoured to be the 2nd prize winner, thank you for your
complimentary letter. As a prize I have selected the 'Breathing
Deeply' CD and I shall be ordering the 'Relaxation' CD by post.
I
have enjoyed being part of the Bright Light Multimedia 'Fun,
Happy Poetry' Competition and hope to make more entries in the
future.
The
refund cheque for the entry fee overpayment arrived safely, thank
you.
Cheers,
Joan
Ridley.
From
Billy
Johnson
2nd
Prize Winner in the "A Successful Life" writing
competition
Read
Billy Johnson's winning short story "More
Than I Deserve"
Thank
you so much for recognition. If you would like to know more about
me I've attached a very small bio if you would like any more
information , please, don't hesitate to ask. Also included is a
brief description of novels I have written but have yet to be
published and an attachment of "The Healing" should you
wish to review it. I wrote it as part of my healing for
my son: If you would like to see more of my work I will be
very honored to send it to you.
Thanks
for everything.
Billy
Johnson a.k.a. W.E.J.
Small
Bio. - W.E.J. has always had a desire to write. He is the most
unrecognized talent in the business with world wide experiences he
can magically capture with a flick of a pen. It may not be today
or tomorrow but watch out world he's coming!
From
Matt Bennetts
3rd Prize Winner in the "Fun,
Happy" poetry competition
Read
Matt Bennetts winning poem "Tuesday
Morning – Mondayitis"
Thanks,
I'm thrilled to hear that I got third place, my selection of prize
is Married and Loving It.
Thanks
for this, I'm very excited. Have noticed that other people
have autobiographical details with their poems and didn't realise
this was expected as this is my first competition. If it's
not too late, here are a couple of brief details:
I'm 19 years old, I'm a Uni Student studying a Bachelor of Arts
with the dream of writing for a living. My hobbies include
tennis and indoor footy and I'm an avid reader.
Matt
Bennetts
From
Nicole
West
Highly Commended
Winner
in the "A Successful Life" writing competition
Read
Nicole West's winning poem "Worldly Success"
Thank
you so much for your appreciation of my poem, "Worldly
Success". It is an absolute thrill to share my work and I
feel very honoured to be awarded Highly Commended by you.
I would absolutely love a copy of "Married and Loving
It". However, it is
certainly enough of a prize to receive your warm support; Bright
Light
Multimedia simply delights me!
Once again, thank you! This has been very exciting!
Kind regards
Nicole West
From
Narissa
Doumani
Highly Commended
Winner
in the "A Successful Life" writing competition
Read
Nicole West's winning poem "I Wish That I Could
Catch Your Laugh"
Hi,
I am very excited to have been a Bright Light Multimedia finalist.
I would like to thank you very much for recognition of my poem
"I Wish That
I Could Catch Your Laugh", and for the encouraging words I
received when it was announced Highly Commended.
As for the prize I have received, I would love a copy of the book
"Married
and Loving It".
Thanks again, this has been a wonderful experience!
Best wishes,
Narissa Doumani
From
Dawn
M. Holford
Finalist in the "A Successful
Life" writing competition
Read
Dawn M. Holford's poem "It's Not the Money
or the Way We Dress"
Thanks
Rod and Barbara for the opportunity to enter my poem in the
competition. I am pleased you enjoyed your narration. It's nice to
know your words touch people's hearts or brings a smile to their
face ... that's what it's all about. I am more than happy for you to
continue to showcase my poem on Bright Light Cafe and I do look
forward to submitting more of my work.
Dawn
Holford
From
Arnold
Miedema
Finalist in the "A Successful
Life" writing competition
Read
Arnold Miedema's short story "Spring Comes To Bosnia"
Congratulations
to the winners. Well Done! Congratulations to you and
your staff for the thoughtful way you considered the feelings of
those who entered including myself. You must have been very
busy. I am pleased to reach the level I did. It was a
release off my mind to write "Spring Comes to Bosnia."
Arnold Miedema
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