We are pleased to announce the 2023 winners of the "Imagination Begins with You..." High School writing contest. Winner:  The Last Song by Caden Nadler  Second Place Story: On Becoming by Susannah Poese Pick up a copy of all of the finalist stories in the 2023 One Spark short story collection available on Amazon (in … Continue reading 2023 Writing Contest Winners Announced

Congratulations to all the finalist! The winners will be announced by the end of the week. The 2023 finalist for the "Imagination Begins with You..." annual high school writing contest are: Tomorrow Despair in the Castle Mirror, Mirror, of My Heart Fate of Fervidus Dreams of a Pine Tree Baby Boy We Are Getting No … Continue reading HS Writing Contest – Finalist Announced

Every year I write a Christmas story. Please enjoy the short story for 2022. My December Birthday (by Brian Claspell) Planning for Thanksgiving and the feast that culminates on Thanksgiving Day then quickly turns into the preparation for all the Christmas events and the big day itself on December 25. And for my family, for … Continue reading My December Birthday