Posted Aug 31

Contest Winner
The Contest Committee has announced that True North by another jim has won the The Words Are The Same contest. In second place finished Blocked by BethShelby. In third place finished They Were Church Girls by Leigh Ann, A-Muse-ing Tale by bowls and The Goddess's Kiss by S. R. Christian.

Posted Aug 28

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to Warren Rodgers. One is the new Poem of the Month. In second place finished Postcards by jlsavell. In second place also finished ~ A Little Gift Of Words ~ by Nanette Mary. In third place finished To the Fevered Writer Within by Fleedleflump.

Posted Aug 23

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to Jo Taylor. The Contest Committee has announced that Making Change has won the Free Verse Poetry contest. In second place finished Power by Fireshadow. In third place finished Weeding by wholechild.

The Reviewer Recognition Panel has announced that rama devi has won the Reviewing Competition and the $100 prize. This monthly competition rewards reviewers that write detailed and helpful reviews. Click here for information on the Reviewing Competition.

Posted Aug 23

Contest Winner
Birthday Boy by E.P. Thomas is the new Story of the Month. In second place finished Late by Ian Ayris. In third place finished Dear Friend by irishauthorme.

Posted Aug 14

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to IndianaIrish. The Contest Committee has announced that A Father's Love has won the Short Love Poem contest. In second place finished Love in Braille by closetpoetjester. In second place also finished A Riddle Whispered by leesm. In third place finished Princess and the Frog by Vladilynn.

Posted Aug 11

Contest Winner
The Contest Committee has announced that Paradigm (Senryu) by geoniasha has won the Senryu contest. In second place finished (sharp words spewed in haste) by Nicnac and Flaws by zoocq. In third place finished senryu ( with sizzling passion) by IndianaIrish.

Posted Aug 7

Contest Winner
The Recognition Committee has announced that Jonez08 has been selected as the Recognized Writer for August. Jonez08, also known as Cassandra, is a # 12 ranked novelist here on FanStory with 102 plus fans. She's also a first place winner of the recent vampire story contest. Anyone who has had the opportunity to read her latest works, such as "Winds of Adversity" know what a gifted and talented writer she is. She hooks her readers into the story on line one, then cranks up the suspense, leaving them hanging at the edge of a cliff hungry for more at the end. She's a master at painting pictures in the reader's mind, which is probably how she's become such a favorite author of many of us here on FanStory. Reading a story written by Cassandra, is like watching a movie. She is also an active reviewer who shares her talent for writing with others and helps them in a very encouraging manner.

Posted Aug 6

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to Connie C. The Contest Committee has announced that Jack and Chloe has won the This Sentence Starts The Story contest. In second place finished Memories by Amfunny. In third place finished Seeing the light in Mr. Moon by Nicnac and The Memory Gift by Celtic~Soul.

Posted Aug 5

Contest Winner
Dreams and Nightmares by Mastery is the new Book of the Month. In second place finished Bad Blood Part II by NightWriter and A light gone from the world by Patrick G Cox. And tied for third place was Half a smile and zero shame by AndyBrown, The Phone Call by EllieKaye and Alexander by Dave M.

Posted Aug 4

Contest Winner
Contest Winner
While I am busy being free by pearlecat is the new Poem of the Month. In second place finished Incubus by Hitcher. and Haunting Hungriness by AlvinTEthington. Tied for third place was Healing Grief by jlsavell and The Ephemeral Magic of the Muse by Fleedleflump

Posted Jul 28

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to Amfunny. The Contest Committee has announced that He Never Brought Her Flowers has won the Share A Story In A Poem contest. In second place finished The Vagrant by LadyCosgrove and The Awakening by Nicnac. And tied for third place finished The Grieving Woman by Margaret Snowdon, Skeletons by Frozen Fire and Strays On The T Bar 9 by dportwood.

Posted Jul 25

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to leesm. The Contest Committee has announced that Enchantress of the Lake has won the Tanka Poetry contest. In second place finished Glory by rama devi. In second place also finished Party in the Sky by anabellapongasi. In third place finished Summer Comes Alive by Jeanie Mercer.

The nominees for the Poem of the Month have been announced. Be sure to take a moment to read the nominees and to place your vote. You can track all contests from your Voting Booth

Posted Jul 19

Contest Winner
The Recognition Committee has announced that Mastery has been selected as the Recognized Writer for July. Mastery has been with FanStory.com since November 2004. He has an impressive portfolio of Recognized, All Time Best and competition ribbons. He is a versatile all-round writer but particularly strong on short stories. His present novel is well written. It is so well edited that one has to dig deep to try to find an error only to likely come up empty.

Posted Jul 12

Contest Winner
The Contest Committee has announced that Floating to God by zoocq has won the Faith contest. In second place finished Free by jeslaf and Susan Boyle's Phenomenon by tati. And tied for third place was Infinite by MissMerri, Dual Piety by Aussie, -Faith- by InHisownwrite, Faith by Shirley B and Wig by marcjohnpaul.

Posted Jul 2

Contest Winner
The Contest Committee has announced that There's Something in the Wall by Live2Write has won the Horror Story contest. In second place finished Faces by bookishfabler. In third place finished Underlying a Fantasy by ramessesxii.

Posted Jun 30

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to flygirl254. The Contest Committee has announced that Planets in Tonight's Sky has won the Naani poetry contest. In second place finished Transformation by Josipher32 and Whisper by Twomoon. And tied for third place was Patience-Paradox! by rama devi and Unquenched by NadiaScrieva

Posted Jun 30

Contest Winner
The Contest Committee has announced that The Further the Father by InHisownwrite has won the Father's Day contest. In second place finished To My Loving Father on Father's Day by luna. In third place finished My Search for a Father by Smurphgirl, I Remember You by Aussie, Happy Father's Day, Bapak! by tati and Forgiveness For Father by rama devi.

Posted Jun 29

Contest Winner
An Invitation by jlsavell is the new Poem of the Month. In second place finished War Orphans by Julian Swift. In third place finished Certainly Uncertain by Kathryn Varuzza, There's A Hole In The Ocean Floor by Kentucky Sweet Pea, Evil At Its Worst by Nanette Mary and Human by Xylok

Posted Jun 27

Contest Winner
The FanStory.com school has a new "POV Intensive" class that is now available. Ever wonder what makes great prose so powerful? What elements create the inescapable must-read-more feeling? Find out with this class. As with all classes, there are a limited number of seats. You can also get a seat in the "Analyze a Story" class that begins in a few days. Find out more here.

Posted Jun 24

Contest Winner
The Reviewer Recognition Panel has announced that rama devi has won the Reviewing Competition and the $100 prize. This monthly competition rewards reviewers that write detailed and helpful reviews. Click here for information on the Reviewing Competition.

Posted Jun 17

Contest Winner
The Contest Committee has announced that Tapestry of Life by geoniasha has won the Haiku contest. In second place finished Moonlight by nancyjam. In third place finished haiku~butterfly breezes by Helvi2, haiku[spiderweb] by Hitcher, Penguin Party by Jnetgame and (fish surrendering) haiku by MsRefusenik.

Posted Jun 16

Contest Winner
A site upgrade is available. When you post your your writing you now have the option to spell check. The spell checker has all the expected features of a spell checker and a few more. It will learn words. So if you are writing a book and want the spell checker to remember your character names click the "Learn" button. It will remember them when you post your next chapter. Click the "Spell Check" button when you post your work to use it. And look for the spell checker throughout FanStory.com including when you write reviews.

Congratulations go out to JeffreyStone. For The Old Times is the new Story of the Month. In second place finished In Dreams by kath79. In third place finished Rabbit by bhogg.

Posted Jun 14

Contest Winner
We are happy to announce that Recognized Writer reward for the month of June is Margaret Snowdon. The Committee wrote: Margaret, who joined FanStory.com in January of 2007, greatly supports the writers on FanStory.com. Her serialized historical novel, now in print, was well received in 2008. Margaret is a superior writer, in both poetry and prose, who can write equally as well about otters in the English countryside as about women of questionable repute. Her writing can be elegant, or it can be outright hilarious, but no matter what genre she is writing in, she makes impeccable word choices and puts great care into posting a polished finished product. And on those rare occasions where she makes an error, she is gracious in thanking the reviewer in pointing it out before conscientiously making revisions.

Congratulations go out to JeffreyStone. For The Old Times is the new Story of the Month. In second place finished In Dreams by kath79. In third place finished Rabbit by bhogg.

Posted Jun 11

Contest Winner
The Contest Committee has announced that I Meant to Sail the Oceans by adewpearl has won the Quatrain Poetry contest. In second place finished Arise, My Child by anabellapongasi. In third place finished It could be you by zmacgirl, Spring Moon by dportwood, Tattoo'd Virgins by Patricia.Green and The Shifting Wind by mountainwriter49.

Posted Jun 7

Contest Winner
The Contest Committee has announced that I Meant to Sail the Oceans by adewpearl has won the Quatrain Poetry contest. In second place finished Arise, My Child by anabellapongasi. In third place finished It could be you by zmacgirl, Spring Moon by dportwood, Tattoo'd Virgins by Patricia.Green and The Shifting Wind by mountainwriter49.

Posted Jun 6

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to bhogg. The Contest Committee has announced that Child of God has won the Strong Character contest. In second place finished Hunting Memories by buckeyewriter. In third place finished A Town Called Brighton by lola29, And She Ain't Comin' Back by Annmuma and Chocolate Jinglin' by rama devi.

Posted Jun 4

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to Midlifecrisis. When Memories outweigh Dreams* is the new Poem of the Month. In second place finished Just For Today by bard owl. In third place finished The Tortoise and The Dare by jshep and Damaged Goods by Curt Mongold.

Posted Jun 1

Contest Winner
You enjoyed our iPhone app Fresh Poetry. Now you can read stories on your iPhone too. Introducing "FanStory.com Fresh Stories" - another iPhone app. Now you can enjoy FanStory.com new released stories on your iPhone, iPod or iPad. Read, review and enjoy FanStory.com even when you are not at a computer. Find out more

Posted May 18

Contest Winner
The Contest Committee has announced that Mystical Silver Orb by jadapenn has won the Acrostic Poetry contest. In second place finished Magic Fairy Dust by adewpearl. In second place also finished Mesmerized by Hitcher. In third finished Plugged In by wholechild.

The committee has also announced that Precious Time by NadineM has won the Mother's Day contest. In second place finished Mother May I by Njorgensen. In third place finished I am who I am because of you by fionageorge. Congratulations go out to JeffreyStone. Old Men Cry Too Easily is the new Story of the Month vote. In second place finished The Winner by RebelRose. In third place finished The Dutiful Daughter by Dall.

Posted May 16

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to JeffreyStone. Old Men Cry Too Easily is the new Story of the Month vote. In second place finished The Winner by RebelRose. In third place finished The Dutiful Daughter by Dall.

Posted May 15

Contest Winner
We are happy to announce a new reward for the writers on FanStory.com called "Recognized Writer". A new committee has been formed that will choose one writer or reviewer each month. The purpose of this reward is to recognize a site member each month for outstanding accomplishments. The first winner of the the new Recognized Writer reward for the month of April is FredCollingwood. His book appeared on FanStory.com in 2009 and has been selected by a traditional publisher. Look for "Border Jihad" on book shelves soon. His writing is enjoyed by many on FanStory.com as shown by his success in 2009 as the #1 ranked novelist. He has had continued success in 2010 with numerous works reaching Recognized and All Time Best status.

The Contest Committee has announced that Beautiful Unicorn by RebelRose has won the Tanka Poetry contest. In second place finished Words From The Heart by skye. In third place finished When The Lion Feeds by jadapenn.

Posted May 10

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to Smurphgirl. An Angel in Disguise is the new Book of the Month. In second place finished Gypsy Woman by Marathonwriter. In third place finished Conclusion/ a little long by fictionwriter.

Posted May 9

Contest Winner & New Product
Introducing "FanStory.com Fresh Poetry" - our new iPhone app. Now you can enjoy FanStory.com on your iPhone, iPod or iPad. Read, review and enjoy FanStory.com even when you are not at a computer. Find out more

Congratulations go out to flygirl254. The Contest Committee has announced that What True Love Sees has won the Short Love Poem contest. In second place finished A Long Road Behind by Jarlsbane. In third place finished Accepted and Forgiven by SweetLinda and Sentimental Waves by PUPA

Posted May 6

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to krdeering. The Contest Committee has announced that To Hell and Back has won the New Arrival Story contest. In second place finished My Hell by CoyoteCaliente. In third place finished The Beast of Croglin by Border Reiver.

Posted Apr. 30

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to Belinda. We Will Love Him Together is the new Story of the Month. In second place finished Devil's Night by DrCarter2001 and Mr. Baliey & Mr. Brown by Ted T. Tied for third place was Granddad by snodlander and The Rice Song by North Country Girl.

Posted Apr. 28

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to jeslaf. In the Pockets of Simple Skirts is the new Poem of the Month. In second place finished The Pleasure Of Debauchery by easyeverett, Hafiz Needs His Cat Fed by words, An Irish Sea Memory by Warren Rodgers. In third place finished haiku (scarlet scarves) by BarnCat.

Posted Apr. 27

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to another jim. The Contest Committee has announced that This Train Stops For Sheep has won the The Words Are The Same contest. In second place finished Fly by Night by S.Yocom. In third place finished Rejuvenation by JMRoland.

Posted Apr. 25

Contest Winner
The Reviewer Recognition Panel has announced that AlvinTEthington has won the Reviewing Competition and the $100 prize. This monthly competition rewards reviewers that write detailed and helpful reviews. Click here for information on the Reviewing Competition.

Posted Apr. 23

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to vandawalker. The Contest Committee has announced that Left Behind has won the Free Verse Poetry contest. In second place finished Are You the Reader For Me? by Xylok, Unheard by gerry26, Serenity by Frances Pastuch and Unsettled Night by Asteria. In third place finished I Weep for You in Silence by Susanne M. Psyris.

Posted Apr. 17

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to Mastery. Retribution is the new Book of the Month. In second place finished A Hot Summer Night by Jonez08. In third place finished Trouble Is My Middle Name! by DecrepitOldBag.

Posted Apr. 16

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to fionageorge. The Contest Committee has announced that Trust has won the Tetractys contest. In second place finished Mother Nature's Blanket by mdeleon. In third place finished Dawn of hope by SweetLinda, Refuge by Kelly Shackelford and Therapy by Rdfrdmom2.

Posted Apr. 15

Contest Winner
The Contest Committee has announced that The Devil, Uriel And Rose Marie by Hitcher has won the Share A Story In A Poem contest. In second place finished The Sanguine Interlude by jlsavell. In third place finished In a Faraway Place by adewpearl.

Posted Apr. 10

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to nor84. A Dangerous Alliance is the new Book of the Month. In second place finished The wasted land by Patrick G Cox. In second place also finished Grave Injustice - 57 by jadapenn. And tied for third place was Though I Blush, Yet I Must Write by Lady & Louis and They Really Believe I'll Believe by mlittleton

Posted Apr. 8

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to nor84. A Dangerous Alliance is the new Book of the Month. In second place finished The wasted land by Patrick G Cox. In second place also finished Grave Injustice - 57 by jadapenn. And tied for third place was Though I Blush, Yet I Must Write by Lady & Louis and They Really Believe I'll Believe by mlittleton

Posted Apr. 6

Contest Winner
The Contest Committee has announced that Weathering the Storms of Life by Judith Ann has won the Faith contest. In second place finished No Windswept Snow Can Blind My Way by adewpearl and Unction by whizpurr ^-^. And tied for third place was Daddy I'm Home by smileycloud, Virtuous Woman by judy f and I believe by zmacgirl.

Posted Apr. 4

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to showtimebook. The Contest Committee has announced that Norman In Charge has won the This Sentence Starts The Story contest. In second place finished Un-Hinged by Ian. In third place finished Firestorm by mbroyles2, In God's Love by arjuna and Mercenary Horizons by Alison Williams.

Posted Apr. 2

Contest Winner
The Contest Committee has announced that Room 313 by Border Reiver has won the Horror Story contest. In second place finished Whipping Boy by William Walz and Childhood Rape by AlvinTEthington. And tied for third place was Maybe It's Time to Tell My Story by BethShelby, A Taste for Blood by Wild Flower and Jake's Hobby by Margaret Snowdon.

Posted Mar. 28

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to Curt Mongold. Four Years Old is the new Poem of the Month. In second place finished The Glow of Faith by jshep. In third place finished Wishes by RebelRose.

Posted Mar. 26

Contest Winner
The Reviewer Recognition Panel has announced that rama devi has won the Reviewing Competition and the $100 prize. In addition, the committee has announced that she has been selected as a Recognized Reviewer. A special recognition for reviewers. This monthly competition rewards reviewers that write detailed and helpful reviews. Click here for information on the Reviewing Competition.

Posted Mar. 22

Contest Winner
Love Comes in Many Colours by arjuna is the new Book of the Month. In second place finished Amazing Grace by showtimebook. In third place finished The Triumphal Entry into Holytown by Dave M.

Congratulations also go out to sparky123. The Contest Committee has announced that Going home? has won the Senryu contest. In second place finished Hands by Loyd Taylor. In third place finished Tears by geoniasha and Waiting by BJean

Posted Mar. 13

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to mourningdove. The Contest Committee has announced that Heralds of Spring has won the Haiku poetry contest. In second place finished haiku (fragrant pink blossoms) by anabellapongasi and Sound of Silence by skye. And tied for third place was haiku (mother's love letters) by BarnCat, (clumps of clotted snow) haiku by adewpearl and languid morning mists by D. Longo.

Posted Mar. 13

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to jadapenn. Thorns in the Bush is the new Book of the Month. In second place finished No Regret by Lokman. In second place also finished Paper Instead of Rain by EllieKaye. In third place was At Trigger Point by Alison Williams.

Posted Mar. 10

Contest Winner
Words by another jim is the winner of the Naani contest. The Contest Committee announced that in second place finished Circles of Infinity by rama devi. In third place finished Love's Energy by Kathryn Varuzza.

Posted Mar. 8

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to Dashjianta. The Contest Committee has announced that The Storm has won the Flash Fiction contest. In second place finished For One's Art. by Adri7enne. In third place finished Her Body is Still Warm and Ants by JeffreyStone by bookishfabler.

Posted Mar. 1

Contest Winner
The Reviewer Recognition Panel has announced that Alison Williams has won the Reviewing Competition and the $100 prize. This monthly competition rewards reviewers that write detailed and helpful reviews. Click here for information on the Reviewing Competition.

Posted Feb. 27

Contest Winners
Congratulations go out to Curt Mongold. The Lost Boy is the new Poem of the Month. In second place finished Senses' Banquet by Lady & Louis. In third place finished A Son's Birthday Remembered by Ronni and To Have or Not to Have by jshep

The Contest Committee has announced that congratulations go out to sherrygreywolf. In The Attic has won the Cinquain Poetry contest. In second place finished Cleansing Rain by judy f, Veterans Day Prayer by adewpearl, Grieving Widow by Nicnac, Snow Stars by MizKat. In third place finished Cold Love by dhero.

Posted Feb. 26

Contest Winners
Congratulations go out to stormwolf2. The Sound of Salvation is the new Book of the Month. In second place finished Thorns in the Bush - 60 by jadapenn. In third place finished Faith reborn by Patrick G Cox.

Posted Feb. 22

Contest Winners
Congratulations go out to Margaret Snowdon. The Contest Committee has announced that Wise Owl has won the Acrostic Poetry contest and the $100 prize. In second place finished Wizard's Magic by CKLA. In third place finished Blizzard by adewpearl and Crucified and Resurrected by Maria C.

Posted Feb. 15

Contest Winners
Congratulations go out to JeffreyStone. Discovering May is the new Story of the Month. In second place finished Olivia by Begin Again. In third place finished The Rite of Passage by OldVet.

Posted Feb. 12

Contest Winners
The Contest Committee has announced that Sky Mirrors by rama devi has won the Tanka Poetry contest. In second place finished Searching for Satori by starkat. In second place also finished Barren Fields by adewpearl. And tied for third place was Freely Sailing Into Passion by Laidy and Imperfection by Kaiyah.

The Contest Committee has also announced that Marjorie D. has won the Strong Character contest with her entry Unveiled. In second place finished Sanctuary by rama devi, The Stalking Of Sister Mary by pugdogy and All Or None by RavenShrift. March by Lokman finished third.

Posted Feb. 3

Contest Winners
Congratulations go out to kingskid. The Contest Committee has announced that Clothed in righteousness has won the Free Verse Poetry contest and the $100 prize. In second place finished How Many by HalfHoff and Vain Lily by Nicnac. And tied for third place was Upon Life by cheyennewy and Snowflakes by Loyd Taylor.

Posted Feb. 1

Contest Winners
Congratulations go out to bnd-writenow. The Contest Committee has announced that New Arrival Blues has won the New Arrival Poetry contest. In second place finished Winter by RavenShrift. In third place finished Redemption by jayesnb.

Posted Jan. 30

Contest Winners
Were I a Seamstress by adewpearl is the new Poem of the Month. In second place finished Young Billy - A Civil War Tale by easyeverett. In third place finished Alzheimers by Curt Mongold.

Posted Jan. 25

Contest Winners
Congratulations go out to Marjorie D. The Contest Committee has announced that The Herod Law has won the Horror Story contest. In second place finished All In by jayesnb. In third place finished Blood Smell by mbroyles2.

Posted Jan. 21

Contest Winners
The Reviewer Recognition Panel has announced that rama devi has won the Reviewing Competition and the $100 prize. This monthly competition rewards reviewers that write detailed and helpful reviews. Click here for information on the Reviewing Competition.

Posted Jan. 19

Contest Winners
The Demon Speaks by Smurphgirl is the new Book of the Month. In second place finished Moments of Relief by arjuna. In third place finished Adios, Mr. Jinx by stormwolf2.

Posted Jan. 17

Contest Winners
Congratulations go out to Nicnac. The Contest Committee has announced that The Color of Love has won the Short Love Poem contest and $100 prize. In second place finished Memory's Touch by Mrs. KT. In third place finished Love's Tapestry by cheyennewy, On the Wagon by Wild Flower and Love At Last by Mastery

Posted Jan. 16

Contest Winners
The Book of the Month nominees have been selected. Be sure to take a moment to read the nominees and to place your vote. You can track all contests from your Voting Booth.

Congratulations go out to Margaret Snowdon. A Voice in the Wilderness. is the new Story of the Month. In second place finished Unfinished Spoon by MissMerri. In third place finished The Christmas Telephone by irishauthorme.

Posted Jan. 12

Contest Winners
The Contest Committee has announced that Bobo Saves Christmas (Yes, Bobo!) by CCasetta has won the Holiday Story contest and the cash prize. In second place finished Religious Freedom - the Story by babylonia. In third place finished Accidental Christmas Meal by Winslow and There is Always Next Year by Smurphgirl.

Posted Jan. 9

Contest Winners
Congratulations go out to Kellytr. The Contest Committee has announced that Migaloo Comes has won the Quatrain Poetry contest. In second place finished Black Sun by Hitcher, Pranams to Radiant Unity by rama devi, Gator Trax by Trybuck, Snow Mystery by MamaDeb and ....Seasons.... by Heidixoxo. In third place finished Now by HalfHoff and Brandy by mlimacher.

Posted Jan. 7

New Trophy Design
This year we have introduced a new trophy design. The top five authors for each category will receive newly designed trophies with a wood base. Trophies will include a personal engraving showing the authors accomplishment. The trophies are mailed to the top five authors, poets, script writers and novel writers in the rankings. You can see an image from our profile page

Posted Jan. 3

Contest Winners
Congratulations go out to FanDan. The Contest Committee has announced that Proof for the Seeker has won the New Arrival Story contest. In second place finished Night Shift by mengland4723. In third place finished Framed Infatuation by ms. cardshark.

Posted Jan. 3

Contest Winners
Congratulations go out to FanDan. The Contest Committee has announced that Proof for the Seeker has won the New Arrival Story contest. In second place finished Night Shift by mengland4723. In third place finished Framed Infatuation by ms. cardshark.

Congratulations go out to HalfHoff. The Contest Committee has announced that To Live Then Again has won the Holiday Poetry contest. In second place finished Holiday Observances by jahees, The Prayer by RebelRose, He Is by cheyennewy, The True Christmas Spirit by c_lucas, O' Holy Night, Beyond that Door by jlsavell and The Magical Christmas Tree by Southerner. In third place finished A Christmas Wish by joan marie and Star Bright by Katiesherrill

Posted Jan. 2

Rankings
The 2009 Rankings have been finalized. Congratulations go out to the top writers of 2009! 2010 rings in not just the new year but the new rankings. The all new 2010 rankings have begun. All writers begin with a clean slate and an opportunity to participate in the new 2010 rankings simply by writing.

Posted Jan. 1

Contest Winner
The Contest Committee has announced that He Looked Like Quiet by El Gato has won the This Sentence Starts The Story contest and the $100 prize. In second place finished A Girls Best Friend by bookishfabler. In third place finished The End of the Hotline by Bealmer and A mother's sacrifice by mshugh.

Posted Dec. 30

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to Judian James. She Drops Her Dress is the new Poem of the Month. In second place finished LOVE: A Sonnet by easyeverett. In third place finished Cycles by whizpurr.

Posted Dec. 26

Contest Winner
MsRefusenik wrote A Novel Life for our contest that challenged authors to write a complete book in a month. The Contest Committee has announced that it was the winning entry. In second place finished Bear Bait by Maurice WA Johnson. In third place finished Hero's Tale by DecrepitOldBag.

Posted Dec. 20

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to babylonia. Nineteen is the new Book of the Month. In second place finished Getting Through to Mom by Smurphgirl. In third place finished Deja Vu by Fleedleflump.

Posted Dec. 19

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to babylonia. Nineteen is the new Book of the Month. In second place finished Getting Through to Mom by Smurphgirl. In third place finished Deja Vu by Fleedleflump.

Posted Dec. 19

Contest Winner
The Reviewer Recognition Panel has announced that AlvinTEthington has won the Reviewing Competition and the $100 prize. This monthly competition rewards reviewers that write detailed and helpful reviews. Click here for information on the Reviewing Competition.

Posted Dec. 16

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to Kathryn Varuzza. The Contest Committee has announced that Her Heart Smiles is the winner of The Words Are The Same contest. In second place finished Escape by luna71157, Moonlight Fantasy by adewpearl and Moonlight Solace by Nicnac. Empty Pillow by cheyennewy finished third.

Posted Dec. 15

Contest Winner
Like What We Do? Please Nominate Us! Writer's Digest is calling for nominations for its 2010 101 Best Websites for Writers. Please consider sending an email to writersdigest@fwmedia.com. Put "101 Websites" in the subject line and include a brief note about how FanStory.com helps you. Nominations are due by January 1, 2010. Copy us on your nomination if you feel like it at fanstory1@yahoo.com and we will see if we can add it to our testimonial page.

The nominees for the Book of the Month have been selected. Be sure to take a moment to read the nominees and to place your vote. You can track all contests from your Voting Booth

Congratulations go out to joan marie. The Thanksgiving Guest is the new Story of the Month. In second place finished Mind Shift by Suzie B. In third place finished The Last Goodbye by Mrs Jones.

Posted Dec. 14

Contest Winner
Congratulations again go out to our Breathless Press contest winners. The winning books are available in e-book format. Stellar Surprise by Summer Falls and Naughty for Christmas by Selene Noreen are available for purchase.

Posted Dec. 11

Site Upgrade
Introducing a new way to participate in contests. A site upgrade has been introduced that gives organizers the ability to create "blind" contests. Entries posted in these contests do not show the authors name and other identifiable information. Not until the contest is completed is the name of the author revealed.

Posted Dec. 9

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to TinyTeena. The Contest Committee has announced that Despair has won the "Share A Story In A Poem" contest. In second place finished Johnny's Songs by MissMerri. In third place finished The Birth of a Clown by Amfunny, The Tree by Tegus, Patini, Jack Ass And A Thief by Kentucky Sweet Pea and Worth More Than Thousands of Words by HalfHoff.

Posted Dec. 6

Personal Web Address
Now you can have a personal web address to your profile that you can share. Get your web address by clicking here.

Posted Dec. 5

Classrooms
Our classroom instructors have new classes available. Mastery over Meter focuses on writing poetry with flowing meter. The new Character Workshop class helps writers develop interesting characters.

Well received classes are also back. Write Flash Fiction will focus on writing flash fiction (popular with magazines). Let's Learn from Masters shows writers how they can learn from the great writers of our time and also focuses on flash fiction. Engage Readers with POV helps writers write effectively from a central point of view character.

All classes are now only $90 and include immediate sign up bonuses. Classes are small so don't hesitate to buy your seat before it fills up. More Information.

Posted Dec. 2

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to Nicnac. The Contest Committee has announced that A Test of Faith has won the Faith Poetry contest. In second place finished Praise! by Margaret Snowdon, Beyond the Bend by adewpearl, Lingering Lessons by Phillip Donnell, Where Do Our Little Ones Go? by Loyd Taylor and The Night Connie Sue Went Apostle by Kentucky Sweet Pea In third place finished Bounties of Faith by MizKat, A Message In Nature by Queenise and Holding on to Faith by starkat

Posted Dec. 2

Contest Winner
Congratulations go out to two FanStory.com writers! Two books were selected by Breathless Press to win the Romantic contest and a publishing contract with Breathless Press. "Heart of the Maze" by Lorraine Chapman and "Stellar Surprise" by Summergirl

Posted Nov. 29

Site Enhancement
Congratulations go out to easyeverett. Sinning Saint and Saintly Whore is the new Poem of the Month. In second place finished Tomorrow by J. W. Steele. In third place finished Hourglass Muse by Loyd Taylor, When The Music Fades by MissMerri, and Quiet Hours by Margaret Snowdon.

Posted Nov. 28

Site Enhancement
Introducing a new profile page that offers greater functionality. To find out more and share your thoughts visit our profile page. Let us know what you think by commenting on the message. http://www.fanstory.com/fanstory.

Posted Nov. 24