A story I wrote for a contest on PNN.com was named runner up. It was my first real attempt to write fiction.
The judge, novelist Katherine Center, had this to say about “A First Date”:
A “charming piece,” said Katherine, with a “terrific and evocative opening line”: “If the world’s a stage, then I’d like to tap the mic and ask, ‘Is this thing on?’”
Hooray!
The story’s being re-worked. Some people have suggested I make it the first chapter of a novel. I’m not sure about that, but here’s the contest version of “A First Date.”
great story
and grats on the mention 
very cool!!
This is the stuff of a great novel. New York Times Bestseller on its way!!
The most interesting story i’ve read in a while. Congratulations, the win was well-deserved!!
I think I saw this on a Friends episode once…
congrats! This is very exciting.
Congrats! What a great story! You’re extremely talented and I’m extremely jealous!
Thanks, everyone!