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Confabulation 3

And the WINNERS are . . .

Garfield McAdam = 66

Stacey Gadway = 53

Audrey Austin = 43

Total ballots returned: 83 out of 198

One ballot = 6 points:

First place vote = 3 pts -- Second place vote = 2 pts -- Third place vote = 1 pt

 

  THE VOTES: 

Total

Author & Titles
43 Austin, Audrey

After Words =  2,
The Silent Star  = 2,  2,  3,  1,  3,  2,  2,  1,  1, 2,  2, 3, 2,
Joshua's Journey =    3,
Freddie's Athabasca  =  2,
Once Under Time =
At the Edge of His World =  2,
When Bubbles Rise =  1,   1,   2,  2,  2,

 
9 Brownlow, Melissa

After Life Comes . . . =   2,  1,
A Voice in the Darkness =  1, 
Searching for Light =  1,    2,    2, 

 
31 Brunelle, Maria

White Whispers = 1,  2,   2, 
The People Up and Down the Road =  1,  2,
The Bells = 3, 3,   3,   3,
Cell Seconds  = 2,  1,  2,
Worthy = 1,  1,  2,  1,  1,

COMMENTS from the voters:

re: Cell Seconds - What a great main character! A very innovative way of using flashbacks. What a nice thought, to be able to see again some of your best memories.
24 Daylon, Annie

A Button in Time =  1,  2,  2,  2,
Tall Letters =
Terminal Endearment =  2,   1,
X Equals Fifteen = 3,  2,  2,   2,    2,    3,

COMMENTS from the voters:

re: X Equals Fifteen - Good characters. Good ending.
53 Gadway, Stacey

A Fresh Breath  = 1,  2, 3, 3,  3,  1,  3, 2, 2, 1,
Shadows Behind  = 2,  2,  2, 1,  3,  3,  2,  2, 3, 2, 3, 1, 1, 3, 2,

 
7 Gernat, Gail

Memories of Labelle Cynthia  = 2,  1,   2,   2,  

 
15  Green, Shirley

After Words = 3,
“Human Wind?”  =  1,   1,    2,    3,   3,  2,

 
10 Hannaby, Janice

The Highway Man = 3,   2,    2,    3,

 
25 Heindl, Christian

Unhinged =
The Lifespan of Adam Aftter = 1,  3,  1,  2,  3,  1,
Deletion =  2,
The Halloween Painting Contest =  1, 
Missing = 1,
Randy the Savior =  1,    2,    2,  2,  3,

COMMENTS from the voters:

re: Randy the Savior - I really enjoyed this. It was definitely tongue in cheek and it tickled my funny bone. The characters were well drawn and it's a good, fast paced story.
12 Jensen, Caroline

The Voice =  1, 
Labelle =   1,  1,
When Morning Comes = 1,  1,    2,    3,
Chance Meeting =
Never Ever  = 1,  1,

 
26 Johnson, Debbie

A Wrinkle in the Mind =  2,  2,  2,
The Contest = 1,  1,
A Mind Full of Voices =  1,   1,   3,  2,  2,  3,   3,   3,

 
4 Jordison, Jerry

The Anatomy of an Invention  =
The Wind Continues to Wind Down =  1,  1,  2, 

 
18 McDonald, Patricia

The Cave  =
The Support Worker = 3,  2,  2,  2,  2,   2,    2,    3,   3,

 
66 McAdam, Garfield 

Dirt from the Past = 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 3,
Gone in 90 Seconds = 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 1, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
Go to the Mountain =
The Contest Is Over =
The Devil’s Support Worker =   3,
Who Killed Charlie? =
Who’s On Trial  =  1, 

 
10 Patton, Le-ann

Getting Away with Murder  =  1,  1,  2,    2,    2,  2,

 
15 Pearce, Mary Lou

For Love of Candlewind = 3,  1,  2,  1,  3,  2,
Nearly Everything Comes Down to Mathematics =  1,    2, 

 
15 Porter, Debra

Frosh Lessons  =  1,  
The Last Giant  = 1,  3,   2,    3,  2,
Hyperlinked =  3,

 
12 Post-Schmeler, Beverly

Second Chances =  2,  3,  1,   1,  2,  3,

COMMENTS from the voters:

re: Second Chances - This is the only story in the collection that earned a 9½ in my opinion - the most finely crafted and interesting story in the book. Outstanding!!

8 Quehe, Mary

A Flickering Glow at the Lamppost =  2,  1,
Silence Speaks for Harrison = 2,  3,
The Road Less Travelled by Ink =
Sirtbec and his Guardian, the Riddle Solver =

 
10 Savage, Ann

The Great Garden Adventure    = 2,  1,   1,   1,    3,  1,  1,

 
23 Scherzinger, Sue

Intentions  =
Labelle  = 1,  3,  2,  2,  1,    3,   3,
When Morning Comes  = 1,  2,  3,  1,  1, 
Wake Up Call   =

COMMENTS from the voters:

re: When Morning Comes - This poignant and evocative short is more than worthy of placing well. It was one of the very few where the ending was well done. Excellent writing!
18 Schwartz, Karen

Dying For Love =
Memories of You = 1,  1,   1, 
A Trilling Adventure =
An Evil Plot =  1,
The Loss of Innocence  = 3,  1,   3,   3,   3,
Step Out of the Shower =  1, 

 
37 Walton, W. W.

The Toilet Paper Caper = 1,  2,  1, 
Happy Jack’s Cafe = 3,  3,
Freddie’s Athabasca = 2,  3,
O’rneath  =  3,
Love in all the Right Places =
Plucking Pigeons = 3,  3,  1,  3,
The Wind Bell = 
The Human Wind =
The Arakoon =
Snowsnake Whispers = 3,   3,   3,

COMMENTS from the voters:

re: O'rneath - I have a fairly dry, yet somewhat dark sense of humour, so this one really appealed to me. It was a hard choice as to which one of your stories I would choose! It was really tight writing, which i admire. I smiled all the way through the story. Loved the character names!

re: Snowsnake Whispers - I appreciate your understanding of the feminine character. Your technical preciseness is very evident - very believable. Good plot!

re: The Toilet Paper Caper - I gave this one second because although it tied for points, humour is the most difficult genre to write and this story was hysterical. Well done!
9 Winters, Virginia

The West Country  =  1, 
Fire of Love  =
Jack's Luck = 1,  1,    3,    3,