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Congratulations to the winners, and thank you to everyone who shared their story with us. We appreciate your effort, and gave every story and poem the time it deserved.
 
 
After a lengthy deliberation, the Watch Me Bounce judges Robyn Corum, Contest Administrator; Juanima Hiatt, Nonfiction Editor; Charles Brooks III, Poetry Editor; and Rocky Reichman, Editor-in-Chief as secondary judge).
 
 
Please see the Final Results below. Stay ready for new Watch Me Bounce contests in the future.
 
 
 
 

Nonfiction Stories
 
1st Place Nonfiction Winner: “An Unfinished Story” by Brock
 
2nd Place Nonfiction Winner: “What If Counting Your Blessings Isn’t Enough?”
by Shana Lehrmann
 
3rd Place Nonfiction Winner: “The Last Few Words of the Ladybug” by Cara Kidd

 
 
Fiction Stories
 
1st Place Fiction Winner: “His Brother’s Pants” by Beth Iliff
 
2nd Place Fiction Winner: “Just for the Weekend” by Helen Cooney
 
3rd Place Fiction Winner: “Not Today” by Dennise Sleeper

 
 
Poetry
 
1st Place Poetry Winner: “Zombie” by H.R. Zeio
 
2nd Place Poetry Winner: “Unbeaten” by Cathy Bryant
 
3rd Place Poetry Winner: “Dancing for Exercise” by Barbara Loyd
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prizes: 1st Place Winners in each of the three categories (Nonfiction Stories, Fiction Stories, and Poetry) receive a free Critique from the Watch Me Bounce judges and are published and featured on our website. 2nd Place and 3rd Place Winners in each of the three categories are published and featured on our website. In the end, no General/Grand winner was selected.