It takes a lot of courage to venture into the unknown and murky world of a brand new novel draft. Now multiply that courage times a million, and that’s what it takes to keep going—to face the dreaded writer’s block, the critical inner voice, the thousand and one daily distractions.
As pep talker and author Roshani Chokshi said, “To wring a silver lining out of thunderstorms isn’t for the faint of heart. What you are doing is brave and meaningful. Every story has meaning because every voice is different. Every life is a lens refashioning the ordinary into the extraordinary. And you, right now, right this second, are part of that ancient and sacred tradition of storytellers.”
Congratulations, Winner! We’re proud of the story you told, and we hope you are too.
