In anticipation of attending the Whidbey Island's Writers Conference in March 2005, I submitted a short story to the Benefactor's Award Writing Contest. The manuscript could be no more than 2,000 words. I won third place in the contest with "The Measure of Her." Donald E. McQuinn ( Warrior and Wanderer ) was the judge.

For the Whidbey Island's Award Writing Contest's website Click Here .