Short Story Award Winner

Short Story Award. Received a phone call followed by email last week to tell me my short story submitted to the Berkeley Branch of CWC had won first alternate (essentially 4th place). I've been invited to join their branch meeting in December 2009 to read the story, "The Pink Letter" to the assembled branch members.

The story has gone to several contests in the past. This is its first win - or almost a win anyway.

No others are pending and no other short stories in the works.

Update: Still seeking an agent for my novel "In Dangerous Waters" (92,000 words). No responses to queries so far this year that do more than advise "not for us." Will continue. However, listened to a presentation at the Tri-Valley Writers luncheon today praising WingspanPress.com as a great source for self-publishing. Believe I may seriously explore that avenue since agent fishing hasn't worked to date.