FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Broken finished first in the contest "5-7-5"
    karenina: FIVE top place finishes in the 5-7-5 category just in September! I'd say you've proven yourselves! Congrats...and thanks for remembering out service men and women...Karenina -


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Faithful finished first in the contest "5-7-5"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Fear Not finished first in the contest "Faith 5-7-5"
    Mark D. R.: Great win! Way out in front!

    Pleased I had a chance to review before my vote for the same. Obviously, other FanStorians gave you a 'thumbs up' for ' Fear Not.' -


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: My Precious finished first in the contest "Educational 5-7-5"
    LisaMay: Congratulations on your top spot with this outstanding entry - a runaway winner. -
    Mark D. R.: Nice win! Glad I had a chance to review. But I missed the vote for the same. Glad my vote was not needed!

    Mark -


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Thrown Shadows finished third in the contest "5-7-5"
    karenina: Hey! If I was going to tie for third with anyone this is great Karma! Congrats!!!!! --Karenina -


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Hard Knocks finished first in the contest "a Thought provoking 5-7-5"
    Spangle: Congratulations! It is a superb writing. :-) -


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Free Love finished first in the contest "5-7-5"
    Sally Law: Outstanding, Don and Vicki. I was so pleased to see this win. Congratulations! Sally Law xoxo -


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Addicted finished first in the contest "Just for Fun (5-7-5)"
    judiverse: Congratulations on your contest win. "Addicted" was clever and such a unique topic. judi -


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Haiku (They Walk for Water) finished second in the contest "Write a Nature 5-7-5"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Congratulations! Tin Roof Rhapsody won the contest "5 Line Poem"
    juliaSjames: Congratulations on your well deserved win! -


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Love Lingers Longest finished third in the contest "Senryu Poetry"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Ferocious Fish finished second in the contest "Naani Poem"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Not So Merry Christmas finished first in the contest "5-7-5"
    rama devi: Congrats! I thought this would appeal to the judges...~! -


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Oh, Waiter! finished third in the contest "Senryu You!"
    michaelcahill: Now THIS is a true senryu. Too funny. Congrats! :)) -


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Salsiccia Famiglia finished third in the contest "Confession Flash Fiction Contest"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Monumental Molehills finished third in the contest "10 Word Poem"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Unquenchable Hate finished first in the contest "Lowku Poem"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Love be a Bridge finished first in the contest "5-7-5"
    michaelcahill: A battle for the ages. LOL

    Congrats. A beautiful piece. :)) -


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: A Thankful Prayer finished second in the contest "Joseph's Star"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Brisket and Bullshit finished first in the contest "50 Word Story"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Night Song finished third in the contest "Septolet"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Spontaneous Ecstasy finished first in the contest "15 Syllables"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Piano Player finished second in the contest "Stacked 5-7-5 "


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Rosie finished second in the contest "Senryu You!"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: I Once Was finished first in the contest "Write a Sijo."
    pharp: Congratulations! Outstanding job my friend. Portia/pharp -


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: wuzzeling finished second in the contest "Bad Rhyming"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Anticipation finished second in the contest "5-7-5 Romance"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: The Mask finished first in the contest "Essence poetry"
    vwilks: Thank you for your kind words and stars. I have corrected the spelling. Thanks again.
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    vwilks: Thank you for your kind words and stars. I have corrected the spelling. Thanks again.
    -


DonandVicki: My new book "A Bridge To Separate Realities" by Don Ruch, is now available at Amazon and Kindle.
    Nan Beeson: Wow! Don!

    Congratulations again! I have missed so much since I've been gone.
    Nan:)) -


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Smooth Stones finished first in the contest "Senryu - time"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: A Ragged Romance finished first in the contest "Unexpected Romance "


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Choices finished first in the contest "Write a Senryu"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Bursting Bubbles finished first in the contest "senryu"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Imagine finished second in the contest "Pleiades Poetry"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: The Ultimate Sacrifice finished third in the contest "What Happened?"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Designated Driver finished third in the contest "Character"
    Dean Kuch: Congratulations, Don.
    Way to go!
    ~Dean :) -


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: A Pink Balloon for Beulah finished first in the contest "Lost - Flash Fiction"
    Ric Myworld: Congratulations! on a well deserved win. :-) -


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: True Love Transcends finished first in the contest "Emotions"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: The Far Aways finished first in the contest "Suspense"
    Phyllis Stewart: Congratulations! I voted for you and hoped you would win. :) -


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: The Questioning Heart finished first in the contest "Final Words"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: All You Can Eat finished first in the contest "100 Word Story"
    Ric Myworld: Congratulations! on your well deserved win.
    Ric -
    Kelly2: Apparently someone has run out of original ideas. This joke has been going around since 1965. All you have to do is google it.
    But congratulations! -
    Phyllis Stewart: Yes, Kelly, it IS an old joke. I recognized it, too. But Don said he hadn't heard it, and I think we should give him the benefit of the doubt. It's an easy remark to think of, so it's entirely possible that to Don it was original.

    However, I AM upset that so many of these super-short story contest entries just re-word old jokes. It happens just about every time, and the voters who haven't heard the old joke reward them for cheating.

    I don't know what we can do about it, except to put "no old jokes" in the prompt. But they never change how they do things around here. I've stopped entering contests, and now I have decided to stop reading the entries and voting, as well. When contests are not fair, it's just a source of stress I don't need. -


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Unrequited Love finished second in the contest "Bye Bye Blackbird"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: The Collector finished third in the contest "Reactions"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Strong Trees Bend finished first in the contest "Nature based 5-7-5"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: There But For The Grace Of God... finished second in the contest "The Cage"
    Ric Myworld: Congratulations! on your ribbon winning story. I enjoyed it, as I do everything you post. :-) -


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Contemplation finished first in the contest "Senryu Poetry"
    Dean Kuch: Congrats to ya, Don.
    You're on a roll, and as long as Hannibal Lecter's not around, and it ain't a dinner roll you're on, you should be jussssssst fine...
    ~Dean photo Haunted skully_zpso86okpz2.jpg -
    sage17611: Congratulations, exceptional piece! -


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Homeless in America. finished first in the contest "Rhyming Alliterisen"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Nana and Pop finished third in the contest "Essence poem contest"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: It'(s) finished third in the contest "Creepy Flash"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Pray for Peace finished second in the contest "Tetractys Contest"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: How About Me ? finished first in the contest "Sad Poems"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Rolling Thunder finished first in the contest "5-7-5 about spring."


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Heart of Courage finished third in the contest ""Found" FLASH FICTION Contest"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Panda finished first in the contest "5-7-5"
    Dean Kuch: You're right, it wouldn't have been any fun at all, Don.
    Congratulations on the win. -


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Bright Angel finished second in the contest "In conflict"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Moon Beams finished third in the contest "3-5-3"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Practice makes perfect finished first in the contest "Romantic 5-7-5"


FanStory wrote to DonandVicki: Trust Me finished first in the contest "The Wrong Move"


DonandVicki: I have an old picture of Vicki and I. This is how we use to look and we still do in my heart.
    Ben Colder : Congratulations on your win. Your Character, Mother Teresa is deserving. Well done. -
    LoannaLois: I don't know why... But that's not necessary. I am praying and I will continue. -