1st Place **FINALIST** 'Kissed by Pen and Ink' by David White   SYNOPSIS - Love can be the most difficult element in the Universe to discover, even when you’re a master at describing it for the rest of the world. But when it arrives a little too perfectly and a little too handsomely, even the most perceptive recipient may forget to exercise due caution.  (Heat 14)

2nd Place  'Gimme Shelter' by Jeffrey William   SYNOPSIS - A man waits outside a shop waiting to meet his idol. He sees his past love and reminisces on their relationship. (Heat 14)

3rd Place  'One Hit Wonder' by Craig McGinnes   SYNOPSIS - A man, who can’t escape the memory of a woman he spotted briefly on stage at a concert years earlier, is provided an unexpected opportunity to find her through an unusual source: an online fan club for her favorite musician. As years and opportunities pass, can an old love song help two strangers discover a duet that neither believed they’d get a chance to sing together? (Heat 14)

4th Place  'Angelica's Arrival' by Tom Dibblee   SYNOPSIS - The boys had it all figured out. That is, until they met Angelica. (Heat 14)

5th Place  'The Evolution of Destiny on Gigolo' by Lejanet Herrera   SYNOPSIS - A pop star tries to escape her plastic life only to find herself caught in the circular nature of fate. (Heat 14)