Natalie Writes On

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Contest Goblin! Emerging writer. Current marketer. Trying to fight the good fight while also being a spouse, parent, employee, and human. nataliewriteson.com

Announcing the Winners of the 2026 Short Story Award
1st Place:
“Some Things We Just Knew” by Avery Other

2nd Place:
“Malus Dictus” by Natalie Bucsko

3rd Place:
“The Final Performance of Superstar Araminta Choi” by Natalie Bucsko

Cover of Goosebumps #1 - Welcome to Dead House by R.L. Stine. The tag line is "it will just kill you"

It features a spooky looking house with cracked steps, a bare tree, and a night sky. The windows and door glow with a weird warm light. The door is slightly cracked and there is a mysterious figure in one of the windows.

Threads post from joscelynkate that reads: I see a lot of promo for using public libraries and I love it, I do. but please keep in mind that authors aren't paid when you use libraries.