Results for 2015 MicroStory Contests
Watch Me Bounce and its editorial team extends its sincere appreciation to all of the authors who submitted entries to the 2015 MicroStory Contest. In total, the First, Second, and Third place winners each receive featured publication of their works on Watch Me Bounce as well as $100 in total cash prizes. For our first-ever "MicroStory" contest, our editorial team selected the following entries as winners: First Place: "Spoken Word Virgin" by Claire Wilson Second Place: "Just Breathe" by Brandon-Marie Bigard Third Place: "The Lights Turned Green" by Shilpita Mathews Congratulations to the winners of First Place, Second Place, and Third Place. Click the links below to read the winning entrees. ...
September 17, 2015Two Ounces of Purring Resilience
By Marla Morrow McMullen Our most humbling lesson in resilience began on August 2nd, 2010 when my husband Bob called from work saying he found a newborn kitten that had been abandoned by its mother. One of his co-workers was willing to take the kitten but didn’t have the time for the constant attention it would need so Bob and I agreed to raise the kitten until it was old enough to go to his new home. The army depot where my husband works is teeming with wildlife such as cats, mice, snakes, coyotes and hawks. Bob couldn’t bear the thought of a newborn kitten being nourishment for a wild animal ...
February 1, 2013The Window
The Window By Sofia Benares I sense movement from the corner of my eye. A twitch. It is nothing more than that at first, but as I focus my gaze the twitch increases in intensity; the being vibrates, pulsates, following the tremors of the transparent surface to which it clings. Helplessly, I watch as these tremors unhinge its grip and the being slides down… down towards a smaller kinsman which it instantly engulfs in the manner of a phagocyte. Now, almost doubled in mass, the phagocyte slides down further and faster, engulfing even more helpless beings along its perilous route. From above comes another twitch; this small twitch will start yet another ...
February 16, 2012Fiction Winner: “Dressed For What’s Next” by Gabrielle Magnanii
Dressed For What’s Next By Gabrielle Magnani You got off the subway on 33rd and Park. This was not a neighborhood you were familiar with. Park Avenue has such a ritzy ring to it. You never figured to find yourself actually on it. But there you were, seeking the cross street on 31st. It was fall, and there was an icy feel to the air. You really wished you had a warm coat, but first things first. The urge to run back into the subway was overwhelming. A few deep breathes and a glance at the tattered hole in the seam of your jean jacket gave you courage. You fingered the tattered ...
September 4, 20112011 Watch Me Bounce Contest Results
Watch Me Bounce is pleased to announce the winners for our debut "Resilience" Writing Contest. We received scores of submissions from around the world, and were introduced to many passionate writers with important stories to tell. Below you'll find our picks for first place fiction story, first place true life story and first place poem. Accompanying each winner is a Critique conducted by the Editors of Watch Me Bounce and the contest judges. We congratulate the three winners and thank all the writers for submitting. There were many entrants with great stories to share but unfortunately we could pick only one winner for each category. Contest Judges: Linda Penhall (Fiction, True Stories); ...
September 4, 2011Resilience Spotlight: The Story of Detachment Commander Brad Coulbeck
Resilience Spotlight: A New Initiative by Watch Me Bounce Stories of resilience can come from survivors who have experienced resilience firsthand. They can also come from writers who have witnessed this phenomenon. Here at Watch Me Bounce, we want to highlight the stories that teach us about resilience from another, additional perspective: the hero. Just as stories of people being resilient can inspire us, so too can stories from people who train others in this very important area. These resilience builders are more than heroes: they not only save people, but help people learn how to save themselves. To kick off this series, the team at Watch Me Bounce decided to ...
September 2, 2011Book Review: Blood of Requiem
Blood of Requiem, by Daniel Arenson: What Can a Story About Dragons Teach Us About Resilience? By Rocky Reichman, Editor-in-Chief Watch Me Bounce (.com) (Warning: May contain spoilers). What is Resilience? There is no one answer to this question. Resilience can lie in a myriad of situations, and is more of a type of response rather than reaction to a specific adversity. But despite its broad definition, there are situations which anyone will mark as resilient. Let's take a look at one below: Imagine you are the son of a powerful king, ruler of a kingdom more powerful than any other people that can shapeshift into dragons at will. You are heir to the throne, ...
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