Writing Contest Sampler

The following is a story that surpasses the 1600 word limit for the contest, but provides a good example of the type of writing we are looking for. Perhaps you tried writing a story earlier and then gave up. Now is a good time to take a fresh look at your work and give it the final touches. Gunfire slaughtered the silence. Smoke swirled in the ocean breeze and the wind drove one lone kamikaze pilot across the water. Drifting through the haze, he fell unseen into the water. After quickly...