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The Wordclay Contest Winner’s Circle: Meet the Writers Who Wowed Our Judges

July 15, 2008 at 11:46 am jdimos Leave a comment

If you’re as curious as this blogger, then the announcement of the Single Short Story contest winners may have piqued your interest enough to visit Wordclay’s Contest Connection page and read excerpts from their stories.

But a simple read doesn’t always cut it – sometimes we want to know the writers behind the story. That said, I contacted them personally and asked for some background information to share with our readers.

So without further ado, meet Samantha Weiss (Grand Prize Winner) and Benjamin Solomon (Runner-up):

Samantha Weiss just graduated from MIT with a Bachelor’s degree in creative writing and chemical engineering. She completed Odyssey in the summer of 2007, one of the most highly respected workshops for writers of speculative fiction. She participates in Codex, a professional-level writers group, and is editing a book about professional athletes written by an author who coaches Olympic, all-pro NFL and NCAA athletes. This story, “Simulated in Black and White,” was part of the thesis work for her writing degree. At the moment, she is working as a chemical engineer in India.

What does Weiss have to say about Wordclay?
“I was introduced to Wordclay at a writers’ convention in New York, and was drawn to its reputation for being an unusually easy and affordable self-publishing option, and for having a capable and knowledgeable staff.”

Benjamin Solomon Lives in Atlanta, where he edits The Open Face Sandwich.

What does Solomon have to say about Wordclay?
“I have found Wordclay to be an excellent resource for DIY writers eager to take publication into their own hands.”

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Have a question for the winners about their writing process or inspiration? Submit your comment below, and I’m happy to forward your query onto them.

This is Justin, blogcasting from Wordclay, signing off.

Entry filed under: Behind the Scenes, In the News, Reading & Writing. Tags: Codex, contest, DIY, Odyssey, Self-Publishing, speculative fiction, The Open Face Sandwich, winners, Wordclay, writers.