An animation artist, a former sports therapist, a retired real estate agent and a social worker were among finalists in our Wild Atlantic Writing Awards (WAWA) on the theme of ‘secrets.’ Their backgrounds, experiences and unique views of life helped them create stories we hope will inspire you. | | Dara Griffin Pancakes may not seem like the sexiest of subjects for a good story but Dara Griffin made them so and won a finalist spot in the flash fiction category with her story simply entitled,... read on. | | Elaine Banfield
Born in Dublin, now living in the mountain foothills nearby, Elaine Banfield was a finalist in the flash fiction category with her story ‘After The Funeral.’ Her thought-provoking idea focused on a funeral, but not ... read on. | | Laura Ruth Loomis
Though Laura Ruth Loomis prefers writing comedy, the story that won her a finalist place in WAWA’s flash fiction category on ‘secrets’ is far from that. In short, ’Souvenir Postcard’ is about a particularly ugly part of... read on. | | Brenda Letson
Ghostly goings-on was the subject of Brenda Letson’s story ‘At The Harbour,’ a finalist in the flash fiction category. Divorced with two children, Brenda, 69, was born in Yorkshire but her family moved to Australia when... read on. | |
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