Warm Weather Challenge

As the warm weather rolled in and my bones desired warmth, I set out on a little spring challenge.

Here were the rules:

1. Submit a short story: any genre.

2. Link this challenge in your story and leave a comment here.

3. Please include the link to the story in the comments. If you forget, I won't be able to judge it!

4. The challenge will run through March 31st at midnight EST. I'll pick the winners by April 10th! (Sorry that I'm late! - I forgot the date that I set.)

5. If you want to submit more than one, that is OK.

6. This is open to ALL Vocal members, not just Vocal +.

7. This isn't a requirement, but please read the other stories in the challenge to support other authors.

8. This doesn't have to be a new Vocal story, but please don't submit a previous challenge winner or top story.

9. Word limit: 700 to 1500 words.

10. Have fun!

Below is the original challenge:

And the winner is... Whimsical Wanderer with Why not stay a while?

Coolest line: "Black Walnut Tree held out its branches to cradle The Sun, hoping to slow its descent into sleep."

Please check out these great stories!

Please congratulate Whimiscal Wanderer!

Entry Number 1

Author: Diane Foster

Story: The Warmth of Letting Go

Entry Number 2:

Author: Mike Singelton

Story: The Artists

Entry Number 3

Author: Whimsical Wanderer

Story: Why not stay a while?