1st Place **FINALIST** 'Ernie's Deli' by Lauren Goode   SYNOPSIS - A short story about a young girl spending her summer vacation working in the family deli; with nothing to occupy her but her doll and the crazy characters that frequent the store. Until one day, when evil walks through the door… (Heat 12)

2nd Place **FINALIST** 'A Little Bit of Courage' by Teresa Belardes   SYNOPSIS - A special doll carries a universal message of courage to two sides of a savage and relentless war. (Heat 12)

3rd Place  'Work In Progress' by Mairs Tom   SYNOPSIS - Spend an hour with James Dillon and his Therapist digging into his past to reveal who he really is and why.  If you ever remember someone you love giving you a favorite doll, a special stuffed animal, or heartfelt keepsake, then you need to read this story. (Heat 12)

4th Place  'Hello My Love' by Nic Wehrwein   SYNOPSIS - Katherine tries a new way to win the affections of James, the man who doesn’t know she exists. (Heat 12)

5th Place  'Life and Times of John Scryer' by Arin Braverman   SYNOPSIS - A man who won the tech IPO lottery wonders what it all meant and asks a writer to examine his life. (Heat 12)