Writer's Digest would like to congratulate the 100 Rhyming Poetry winners of the 80th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition! Here's her winning story, "Wombat Wings.". Here's his winning essay, "Pop. ", Congratulations to Nicole Adabunu, first place winner in the Non-Rhyming Poetry category of the 90th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Here's her winning poem, "Paying the Rent. ", Congratulations to Ian Gonzales, first place winner in the Genre Short Story category of the 89th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. He has also published scholarly, popular, and creative nonfiction. 2022 Active Interest Media All Rights Reserved. Congratulations to Gregory Jeffers! by J. Allan Danelek, "The Peace of Surrender" by Jennifer Shackleford, Unfinished Conversations by Nicole Watt, The Spirit of Laughter by Michael Buzzelli, Entering the Celestial Forest by Becky Steiner, Castle Above the Clouds by Janine P. Salevsky, A Cuckoo on the Street by Raymond Maher, Love Letters to My Insecurities by Serenity Monroe, God Rides the Rails by Suzanne Austin-Hill, Manifest Living Abundantly Now by Imannie Walshe, A Glimpse of Heaven by Jennifer Nora Clarke, "A Fifth Avenue Fable" by T.D. ", Congratulations to Barbara Jennes, first place winner in the Rhyming Poetry category of the 89th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Here's her winning non-rhyming poem, "Anticipatory Grief. " by Shannon Terrell, "The French That Got Away Judge:Audrey Wick is a writer and full-time English professor at Blinn College in Texas. This week, have your character show mercy. 2022 Active Interest Media All Rights Reserved. Here's her winning story, "Tracks. Here's her winning story, "Tracks. Congratulations to Alyssa Rickert, Grand Prize winner of the 2nd Annual Writer's Digest Personal Essay Awards. The winner of the 2020 Writers Digest Poetry Awards discusses the inspiration behind her first-place poem, The Loneliest Whale.". Write a short story of 650 words or fewer based on the photo prompt. " by Greg Waxberg, "KASI LEMMONS Constructing the Remarkable Terrain of a True American Hero in the Film HARRIET Author Melissa Dassori shares what helped inspire her debut middle-grade novel, and offers four ways to dig for ideas for your own stories. In this weeks round up brought to us by Script magazine, learn five simple but invaluable lessons to make readers lives a bit easier and make your script a smoother read. He has taught at the University of Cincinnati since 1985. Here's her winning stageplay script, "Jaguar Woman. Writers Digestwould like to congratulate the winners of the 18thAnnual Short Short Fiction Competition. Melissa Joplin Higley, "Anticipatory Grief" (non-rhyming poem). Here's his winning TV Pilot script, "Andromeda's Way. Read "Quitting Time," his winning entry to the 20th Annual Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition. Congratulations to the winners of the first annual Writer's Digest Personal Essay Awards! ", Congratulations to Curt Klinghoffer, first place winner in the Memoir/Personal Essay category of the 89th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. by Holly Rizzuto Palker, "Indigenous Women Are Publishing the First Maya Works in Over 400 Years Writer's Digest would like to congratulate the 100 Genre Writing winners of the 80th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition! Here's her winning story, "Upside Down Man. Congratulations to the winners of the second annual Writer's Digest Personal Essay Awards! When I Was Your Age by Darren French is the First Prize-winning story in the Science Fiction/Fantasy category in the 13thAnnualWriters DigestPopular Fiction Awards. Here's her winning article, "The Other Side", Congratulations to Michael Keane, first place winner in the Script (Stage Play or TV/Movie) category of the 89th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Akad Archibald, "Bee-Bee and the Bad Thoughts" by David Swanson, "One of a Kind Wonderful You" by Mary-Lauren OCrowley, "Lizzie Bee and the Library Thief" by Harper Lee, "Doris, The Fastest Chicken in the West" by David Thorne, "Wash Day for Mustard Cardigan" by Denise Evans, "The Annual Meeting of the Alphabet Company" by Joanne Anderson Reisberg, "Eli the Ordinary Elephant" by Alana Puskarich, "The Missing Punctuation Box" by M. Lisa Rinaca, "Callan Murphy and the Guardians of Epona" by E. M. St. Pierre, "Through the Colors of a Butterfly" by Martinique Mims, Laptops New Connection by Maribel Martinez, Korra Vs. the Squirrels by Jessica Dunnagan, NEVILLE THE SHORT-SIGHTED CAMEL by Joan Howeth, If guacamole were a mountain by Jennifer Miller, Snids Get Out in New York City! by Gramma D, HERMIONE in Theres an Alien Cat in My House by Kent Page McGroarty, KATIE PLUNDER AND THE DEPTHS OF THE IVERWOOD by Honor St. James, Do You Know How My Grandpa Is Just Like My Cat? by Joan D. Selby, Being a Grown Up by Belinda Chisari Baws, Loose Tooth on the Loose by Robyn Byttars, How Myra the Magnificent Saved the World by Amy Frost Davidson, Tilly the Troublemaker by Lesley Albert, "Dr. Levinstrm, I presume?" He has also written Creating Poetry and The Poetry Dictionary (both from Writers Digest Books). Here, he shares 6 things his career as a travel writer taught him about writing his first memoir. 2022 Active Interest Media All Rights Reserved. Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 WD Poetry Awards! Blood. Read thearticle here. " by Marina DelVecchio, "MindTheGapBeTheBridge ", The winner of the 2020 Writers Digest Poetry Awards discusses the inspiration behind her first-place poem, The Loneliest Whale.". ", Congratulations to Sara Karnoscak, first place winner in the Childrens/Young Adult Fiction category of the 90th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Snow. Read "Night Surf" by David Burns, the grand-prize-winning short story of the 14th Annual Writer's Digest Popular Fiction Awards. Here's her winning poem, "won't you celebrate with me. He lives near Toronto, Canada. Congratulations to Nancy Shea! She loves reading (naturally! Progress on his current project, a nonfiction book on VW Bus ownership, can be found on Instagram: @OnTheRoadWithAdie. Congratulations to the winners of the 8th Annual Self-Published E-book Awards! Matt & Harrison Query discuss the short story origins that led to their new horror novel, Old Country. Here's her winning article, "The Other Side", Congratulations to Michael Keane, first place winner in the Script (Stage Play or TV/Movie) category of the 89th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Here's her winning non-rhyming poem, "Anticipatory Grief. Here, discover helpful writing advice and inspiration from our esteemed winners. Congratulations to the winners of the 90th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition! She is a professional writing coach and editor and lives with her husband in the perfect writing town of Morristown, N.J. Judge:Ryan Ireland, Ph.D., is the author of two novels, Beyond the Horizon and Ghosts of the Desert. This week, have your character show mercy. Congratulations to the winners of the second annual Writer's Digest Personal Essay Awards! "Lessons of a Cruel Tide" by Barbara Jennes, "You Can't Live Your Life in a Box" by Anne Gudger, "Spinning in the Universe" by Terry Dicks, "A Stadium Saved Me" by Joan Donnelly-Emery, "What I Don't Know About Sikhs" by Francis Flavin, "I Told my Lover to Sleep with His Ex" by Mary Maresca, "Death and Transfiguration of Ideas" by Wendell Mott, "Falling for "Vertigo'" by Hunter Goddard, "Flying Superman into Sarajevo" by Laura Joyce-Hubbard, "Forced Conscription in the Age of the Gun" by Liam Harte, "Her Feet Were Not Tired" by Dante Brizill, "How to Dress for a Nerd" by Richard Fencel, "In This Family, No One Fights Alone" by Evelyn Andrews, "Kiss Me for the Last Time" by Sarah Natale, "Lessons in Hope from the City of Light" by Roxanne Dunn, "Loving Friendship Eternal" by Susan Dean, "Manhood: To Define Adventure" by Ryan Caruso, "Of Conventions and Code-Switching" by Maya Gonzales, "Talk About the Curse" by Caroline Grobler-Tanner, "A Child Just Like You" by Kathleen Jacobs, "An Ollie Kind of Love" by Donna Surgenor, "How Are People of Color Feeling?" Read an interview with the Grand Prize-winning author Zenda Walker in the March/April 2022 issue. Book categorization is key to finding readers and maximizing sales. ", Congratulations to D. M. Ullrich, first place winner in the Genre Short Story category of the 89th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Read the full list of winners here. Write the opening line to a story based on the photo prompt below. "She Lives in Underbridge World" by MF Slattery, "You Wont Celebrate With Me" by Nicole Adabunu, "Surfacing an Aquatic Diaspora" by Elaine Howley, "OK Boomers, There's Still Time!" Judge:Joe Stollenwerk is the author of the book Today in History: Musicals. The winner of the 89th Annual Writers Digest Writing Competition talks about the elements of groundbreaking environmental journalism. Congratulations to Melissa Joplin Higley, Grand Prize winner of the 90th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Her work has appeared in Greener Pastures,The Belladonna, Little Old Lady, Points in Case, and Ohio's Best Emerging Poets 2019. This week, we're excited to announce 6 WDU courses, a chance to be published, and more! Read an interview with Reena Shah, winner of the 19th Annual WD Short Short Story Competition. "An Ice Road to Kushwitna" by Birgit Lennertz Sarrimanolis. He teaches at the University of Cincinnati. ", Congratulations to Olga El, first place winner in the Script (Stage Play or TV/Movie) category of the 90th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. My Land. ), hiking, and horror movies. Judge:RJ Clarken writes humorous, poetic form rhyming poetry and middle-grade historical fiction. by DEBORAH SALTER KAWAGUCHI, "The Lightning Bug Ball" by Selene Heidenreich, "Walk the Way of Hemingway" by Warren Rosenbaum, "Winter Preparations" by ROSE EVELYN-HALL, "WITH APOLOGIES TO MOTHER GOOSE" by Letha C Woods, "Early Love As Archaic Landscape" by Jane Craven, "Optik/The Optician" by Julie Novak-McSweeney, "With the Red-Winged Blackbirds" by Shellie Harwood, "Because I Am Trying to Live in a World Where I Blame God For My Failure at Love" by Carlie Hoffman, "For my long-legged, high-flying, hoop-shooting, fire-baton-twirling sister with the '80s hair" by Cynthia Canada, "Fourth Generation of Monarchs Remember the Future" by Jill Madden Melchoir, "GRACE, FALLING TOWARD---" by Marla Alupoaicei, "I Don't Ask Questions Like" by Regine Darius, "The Flowers of the Clocks Catch Fire" by Jason Adam Sheets, "Why I Failed The Elements of Realistic Drawing" by Suellen Wedmore, "Writers Digest Submission I 2020" by Mimi Jennings, "Busara Road Screenplay" by David Sanders, "DA VINCI'S DISCIPLES: Murder at the Duomo" by DONNA RUSSO MORIN, "It Started Beneath a Sepia Sky" by Jacqui Castle, "KILLING MOCKINGBIRDS" by Bridget Grace Sheaff, "Lincoln & Jefferson (Animated Feature Film)" by Michael Mullin, "Sherlee Holmes, Detective - Luna Base 1" by Joyce Walsh, "The Iguana in the Parking Lot" by Charles Baran, "The Last Battle of Wichita" by Stephen Paine, "The Sergeant's Wife" by Kelly St-Laurent, "The Next Mexican Revolution" by Rachel Parsons, "Ray Bradbury and Me" by MarthaPoundMiller, "We Speak for the Dead: A Writing Conference All About Crime" by Renee Roberson, "The Michelangelo of Wood Turning" by Candy Puterbaugh, "Spring Chicken: How to Celebrate Mardi Gras Like the Cajuns Do" by Kathy Bradshaw, "Here's Why Perfume Descriptions Are Never About Smell" by Elyse Hauser, "&lessonsFromTheMostUnderratedMentorMom" by Natasha Pratap, "A Fierce Fighter with a Heart of Gold Here's her winning story, "Schism, 1995. Congratulations to J.E. Judge:John Drury is the author of four books of poetry, most recently Sea Level Rising (Able Muse Press, 2015), as well as Creating Poetry and The Poetry Dictionary (Writers Digest Books). Each year, writers submit their very best short stories of 1,500 words or fewer. She lives and writes on a tiny island in northern Vermont. ", Congratulations to D. M. Ullrich, first place winner in the Genre Short Story category of the 89th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Judge:Zachary Petit (ZacharyPetit.com) is an award-winning freelance journalist and copywriter, the editor of PRINT magazine, and a lifelong literary and design nerd. Here's her winning essay, "In Between.". Congratulations to all the winners of the 29th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards! Stamper, grand prize winner of the Writer's Digest Personal Essay Awards. Each year, writers submit their very best short stories of 1,500 words or fewer. Here's her winning article, "Surfacing an Aquatic Diaspora. Read Eliot Steins grand prize-winning piece, The Last Surviving Sea Silk Seamstress from the 87th Writers Digest Annual Writing Competition. " by Winta Matteous-Mebrahti, "The Love Song of E. "Phineas" Thayer Discover the titles that placed in the categories of contemporary fiction, fantasy, memoir, mystery, and more. Writers Digestwould like to congratulate the winners of the 13thAnnual Popular Fiction Awards. Here's his winning story, "Little Time Machines. After 30 years as a travel writer, Mark Chesnut spent his days exploring the world and writing about what he saw. Here's her winning essay, "In Between.". He has also presented life story sessions on several transatlantic crossings for Windstar Cruises. You can be poignant, funny, witty, etc. She loves reading (naturally! Here are editor tips on how to write a winning Your Story entry. Here's her winning article, "The Other Side", Congratulations to Michael Keane, first place winner in the Script (Stage Play or TV/Movie) category of the 89th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 WD Poetry Awards! ", Congratulations to Nicole Adabunu, first place winner in the Non-Rhyming Poetry category of the 90th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. In this weeks round up brought to us by Script magazine, learn five simple but invaluable lessons to make readers lives a bit easier and make your script a smoother read. Cheryl Katz,Arctic Voyage Finds Microplastics Clog the Most Remote Reaches of the Planet(Print/Online Article). Your Land. The Holiday by Sophie Myers is the First Prize-winning story in the Young Adult category in the 13thAnnualWriters DigestPopular Fiction Awards. Congratulations to Melissa Joplin Higley, Grand Prize winner of the 90th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Here's her winning poem, "Paying the Rent. Here's her winning poem, "Lessons of a Cruel Tide", Congratulations to Sophia Veltfort, first place winner in the Mainstream/Literary Short Story category of the 89th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Here's his winning story, "A Brief Cameo. ", Congratulations to Henry Hack, first place winner in the Inspirational/Spiritual Essay category of the 90th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Discover the titles that placed in the categories of contemporary fiction, fantasy, memoir, mystery, and more. Judge:Krystel Chenault is a product development specialist for an education publisher, a Ph.D. candidate, and a lifelong creative writer. Congratulations to Alyssa Rickert, Grand Prize winner of the 2nd Annual Writer's Digest Personal Essay Awards. WD is proud to announce the top 25 winners. " by Elaine Howley, "I'm High Risk for Coronavirus, So How Do I Proceed Once the Country Opens? Writers Digestwould like to congratulate our 26th annual Writers Digest Self-Published Book Awards winners! Here's the winning poem, "She Lives in Underbridge World", Congratulations to Elizabeth Rosen, first place winner in the Mainstream/Literary Short Story category of the 90th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Debut novelist Sarah Zachrich Jeng discusses the process of writing her thriller novel, The Other Me. LEARN MORE! Here's her winning essay, "Crazy Hazel. Cassandra Lipp is managing editor of Writer's Digest. Lanzarotta, The Goddess Comes Disguised as my Life by Marlene Fabian Stiles, Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, November 6th, 2020 by Vivian Underhill, THE SPIRIT MOVES YOU 2021 by Emory Jones, and, again, theres me by Timothy Hickey, TELL ME WHAT LIGHT IS by Marla Alupoaicei, Behold this Pint of Oatmeal Cream Ale by Jill Madden Melchoir, "A Masquerade for All" by Peter A. Balaskas, "This Play Is Utter B.S." " by Greg Waxberg, "Ten Wishes From a Rural Oncologist Judge:Krystel Chenault is a product development specialist for an education publisher, a Ph.D. candidate, and a lifelong creative writer. Discover the titles that placed in the categories of contemporary fiction, fantasy, memoir, mystery, and more. Writer's Digest Magazine May/June 2018 Online Exclusives, There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest. For complete coverage of the 87th AnnualWriters DigestWriting Competition, please check out theNovember/December 2018 issue ofWriters Digest. ", Congratulations to D. M. Ullrich, first place winner in the Genre Short Story category of the 89th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Here's his winning essay, "Pop. She teaches non-credit courses at Ohio colleges and vocational schools and has taught for Writers Digests online school since the inception in February 2000. Here's her winning poem, "won't you celebrate with me. ", Congratulations to Olga El, first place winner in the Script (Stage Play or TV/Movie) category of the 90th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. He has also enjoyed serving as a judge for the Sioux City International Film Festival. Here's her winning story, "Upside Down Man. Read the poem here. ", Congratulations to Curt Klinghoffer, first place winner in the Memoir/Personal Essay category of the 89th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. 2022 Active Interest Media All Rights Reserved. by Laura Bruno, What Does it Mean to be a Woman? Writers Digestwould like to congratulate our 87th AnnualWriters DigestWriting Competition winners! Read "Hari Om Senior Center" by Reena Shah, the winning entry of the 19th Annual Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition. Screenwriters Michael Weber and Scott Neustadter describe their creative process and the decisions that went into writing their Oscar-nominated comedy, The Disaster Artist. This year, Beneath the Cracks by Nicole Disney bested more than 3,000 entries. Writer's Digest would like to congratulate the 100 Non-Rhyming Poetry winners of the 80th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition! She contributes to Writers Digest and also serves on faculty of the San Miguel Literary Sala. Congratulations to Elaine Howley, first place winner in the Print or Online Article category of the 89th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Each year, writers submit their very best short stories of 1,500 words or fewer. Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 WD Poetry Awards! Here's her winning stageplay script, "Jaguar Woman. The winner of the 89th Annual Writers Digest Writing Competition talks about the elements of groundbreaking environmental journalism. This week, we're excited to announce 6 WDU courses, a chance to be published, and more! She is the author of Queen City Records, which tells the stories behind the indie record shops of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Judge:Richard Campbell is the co-author of Writing Your Legacy: The Step-by-Step Guide to Crafting Your Life Story, published by Writers Digest Books. " by Angela Waldron, "The Warhorse of the Roses Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. Writer's Digest would like to congratulate the 100 Inspirational Writing winners of the 80th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition! He has a Twitter account (@ZacharyPetit) but is more fun when documenting the life and times of his greyhound, The Turtleman, on Instagram (@zachary_petit). Get recognized for your writing. ", Congratulations to MF Slattery, first place winner in the Rhyming Poetry category of the 90th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. ", Congratulations to Ian Gonzales, first place winner in the Genre Short Story category of the 89th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. For complete coverage of the 87th AnnualWriters DigestWriting Competition, please check out theNovember/December 2018 issue ofWriters Digest. What makes second chance romance so enticing to read and challenging to write? Here, he shares 6 things his career as a travel writer taught him about writing his first memoir. by Krista Bergren-Walsh, "The Beggar of Bethesda" by Colin Crowley, "Book Keepers - Homecoming (Pilot)" by Ioana Cosmin, "The Stoker Society: Episode 1 - Her Character Was Dreadfully Vicious" by Alex Paulk, "Madness For Two, (The Story of A Marriage)" by Brenda Shoshanna, "Orphaned at Christmas" by Joanne Guidoccio, What Comes After Sorrow by Ornella Ohayon, A Well-Seasoned Encore by Mort Bernstein, Disk is Full by Emily Hulme and Peter Sikoski, All the Things I Wasnt by Kim Blacklock, A HEARTFELT JOURNEY by Carline Titus-Thermitus, "Back to the Drawing Board: Art on Plywood With the Plywood Project NOLA" by Kathy Bradshaw, "Blessings of a mother: Eej Khad, the Mother Rock of Mongolia" by Angela Waldron, "Throws of Passion: The History of the Mardi Gras Loot We Love" by Kathy Bradshaw, "Melon Balls With the Iranian Secret Police by Lisa Jackson and Graham Williams, "BullyingIssues and Solutions" by Abir Sami Wood, "Do You Know What It Means to Know New Orleans? " by Travis Kirkwood, "When Sheep Were Bigger Than Cows Here's her winning stageplay script, "Jaguar Woman. The Polaroid by Renee Roberson is the First Prize-winning story in the Young Adult category in the 13thAnnualWriters DigestPopular Fiction Awards. ", Congratulations to Alison Luterman, first place winner in the Non-Rhyming Poetry category of the 89th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. ", Congratulations to Nicole Adabunu, first place winner in the Non-Rhyming Poetry category of the 90th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Congratulations to the winners of the 90th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition! Here's his winning essay, "South of That.". Author and competition judge Audrey Wick shares 6 insider tips for perfecting your story entry. Congratulations to the winners of the 19th Annual Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition! Her work has been published in Writers Digest, Mbius, Asinine Poetry, Measure Review, USAToday.com, Sol Magazine, Trellis Magazine, and others literary journals. ", Congratulations to Elaine Howley, first place winner in the Print or Online Article category of the 89th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. ; it is, after all, your story. 2022 Active Interest Media All Rights Reserved. ", Congratulations to Henry Hack, first place winner in the Inspirational/Spiritual Essay category of the 90th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Congratulations to Elaine Howley, first place winner in the Print or Online Article category of the 89th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Judge:Ryan Ireland, PhD, is the author of two novels, Beyond the Horizon and Ghosts of the Desert. Writer's Digest would like to congratulate the 100 Mainstream Fiction Writing winners of the 80th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition! Her experience as an award-winning, bestselling author helps her understand writing in todays market. ; it is, after all, your story. " Congratulations to the winners of the 90th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition! Here's her winning story, "Wombat Wings. She is the author of two books, Mugging for the Camera and Penny Wishes, and she was the editor of Goldfinch for five years. Congratulations to Olga El, first place winner in the Script (Stage Play or TV/Movie) category of the 90th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. He is currently on a 14-month, 49-state road trip in his 1979 VW bus, while he and his wife, Miracle, produce a podcast called So You Owned a VW Bus. More on their project can be found at OnTheRoadWithAdie.com. Congratulations to the winners of the 21st Annual Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition! Here's his winning story, "A Brief Cameo. Here's her winning story, "Wombat Wings. See which WD competitions are currently accepting entries at writersdigest.com/wd-competitions. " by Susanne Washburn. Here's the winning essay, "Passions War.". Congratulations to the winners of the 20th Annual Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition! Where does inspiration come from? Here's his winning essay, "Suspended.". Read "Hari Om Senior Center" by Reena Shah, the winning entry of the 19th Annual Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition. Here's her winning story, "Tracks. What makes second chance romance so enticing to read and challenging to write? Whitney Hill, winner of the 8th Annual WD Self-Published E-Book Awards, talks fan fiction, creating her own stories, and why she chose to self-publish. Sagert has published dozens of booksunder her own name and as ghostwritten memoirsas well as thousands of magazine articles, blog posts, literary pieces, and more. " by Melodee M. 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