Twin Trinity Media Announces Winners of Regret Accentuate Writers Short Story Contest

Twin Trinity Media, part of the Accentuate FAMILY of Author Services, has chosen winners for the Accentuate Writers Short Story Contest Regret.

2010-08-20

ODESSA, TX, August 20, 2010 (Press-News.org) Twin Trinity Media, part of the Accentuate FAMILY of Author Services, announces the winners of the Accentuate Writers Short Story Contest Regret. Writers competed to obtain a coveted place in the Expressions of Pain anthology, including a royalty contract, cash and merchandise prizes.

Elizabeth Grace won first place in the contest with her entry, Elliott & June. Other short story winners included A Friend of the Family, by Helen Haught Fanick; Secret Love, by Terri Elders; Victorious Tragedy, by Derek Odom; and Snow Globe, by Robert Arend.

Six poets also earned places in the Expressions of Pain anthology. These were W. Ned Livingston, Camden Eastman, Lisa Lee Smith, Carol Ayer, Laurie Darroch-Meekis, and Pamela Caves.

Contestants' submissions were judged on use of theme, adherence to submission guidelines and quality of the story and writing. The Accentuate Writers Short Story Anthology and Poetry Contests, now in its third year, gives writers an opportunity to obtain critiques, a chance to win cash and merchandise prizes and a publishing contract. Anyone is eligible to enter the contests, but only the best work is included in the Accentuate Writers Anthologies.

The 2010 themes are part of the Expressions Series of anthologies for TTM, and the 2009 themes are part of the Elements Series of anthologies. More information about the themes, entry guidelines and prizes, visit the Accentuate Services website at http://www.AccentuateServices.com and click on the "Contests" button. For more information on purchasing the books, visit the Twin Trinity Media website at http://www.TwinTrinityBooks.com.

About Twin Trinity Media:

Twin Trinity Media is the media and publishing arm of the Accentuate FAMILY of Author Services. Accentuate Services has been in business for over fourteen years and is dedicated to providing services to authors, from publishing consulting to editing and writing coaching. Other ventures that are part of the Accentuate FAMILY of Author Services include Unsent Letters, Recipes & Recovery, Passionate Pens, and the Accentuate Writers Forum, with other projects in the works. Visit the website at http://www.TwinTrinityBooks.com.
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Jennifer Walker, Associate Editor
Lynn Hunter, Promotions

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