Hint Fiction Contest, Judged By James Frey (2010)

With just over 350 stories submitted to the second annual Hint Fiction Contest in the last two weeks of April 2010, these were the winners and finalists chosen by best-selling author James Frey:

First place winner:

.com by Charles Lennox

In the address bar I type her name, first and last. I try:

.com

.org

.net

The page cannot be displayed.

Second place winner:

ANOTHER NEW VASE by Christopher James

She found a place for the flowers. She thanked him for the necklace. It matched the last one. When he lifted her jaw she froze.

Third place winner:

LOVE STORY by James Cho

I’m washing glitter off my neck. She’s in the bedroom. I tell her to clap her hands so I know she’s not stealing anything.

Honorable Mentions:

  • BABY SKIN by Allison Gibson
  • PINK SLIP by Linda Simoni-Wastila