Quote by Klaus_B_Renner
The deadline is drawing near. I've read more entries this time around than I usually would have. I've also skipped a lot based on the first two paragraphs. Two entries stand out to me, that have me regretting even submitting my own. Readers criminally undervalue both.
There's Piquet's wonderfully sensual history lesson on Leonardo da Vinci. A masterful tale in a language I've yet to develop the skill for. Mistress of all Masters deserves so much more love.
Then there's Alissa Palmer's wonderful The Penitent. I've admired Alissa's writing for a while, but this piece?
By all means, do indulge in all the stories in this comp, but do yourself a favor and dig into these two pieces. They are sublime.
The kind of writing that makes me doubt my own. The type of reading that leaves me breathless.
This is so wonderfully generous and kind of you Klaus. Thank you. I greatly enjoyed Alissa's 'The Penitent' and Klaus's 'Behind Door 24' - both amongst my favourites. I would encourage everyone to read both stories and indeed to read, like, and to comment on as many of our fine competition entries as you can.
