Writing Contests
Chris began writing in January 2024, taking part in the NYCM Short Story Competition.
He caught the competitive writing bug immediately, even before the results were revealed and he came second in a group of 30 short story writers: not bad for a first attempt!
Since then, Chris has taken part in a variety of writing contests; NYCM, Writing Battle, Writers' Playground, Twist in the Tale, Twisted Tournament, Furious Fiction and more.
Some of the highlights are included below.
NYCM Challenges
White Lies- 500 Word Challenge
The Unfortunate Kyle Willett- 100 Word Challenge
The Unfortunate Kyle Willett- 100 Word Challenge
1st place out of 40 writers in the group
The Unfortunate Kyle Willett- 100 Word Challenge
The Unfortunate Kyle Willett- 100 Word Challenge
The Unfortunate Kyle Willett- 100 Word Challenge
Top 5% in the group, qualified for the Final round
"This piece was very well written. Your syntax is excellent and there is a nice flow to your prose. It is a fun story and it was a pleasure to read. Nice work and keep writing!"
Feedback from The Writers' Playground
Two Greek-Mythology-Inspired Stories
The Ferryman's Lament
The Ferryman's Lament
The Ferryman's Lament
Shortlisted for Furious Fiction, a contest run by the Australian Writers' Centre, this story was placed in the top 5% of all entries
Orpheus Walks
The Ferryman's Lament
The Ferryman's Lament
Submitted for the inaugural peer-judged Twisted Tournament, this story was also placed in the top 5% of all entries