The Shine Journal

Welcome to the February issue and the annual "Let's See Your Shorts!"Flash Fiction contest. 

Since its inception, The Shine Journal has asked only two things of its creatives: That they submit their very best work and that they share with us the motivation for their work. Why?

As a writer and a voracious reader, I am always interested in what motivates writers-but not in general but specifically.  I want to know what made someone write ONE particular poem ,story or article. I am always tickled to see their responses and sometimes their motivations have become my own…

Every few days I'm fortunate to receive submissions which make me think and reflect.

This month you’ll find surprising stories and vivid photography. I hope you enjoy this issue -I certainly enjoyed putting it together for you.

Best and Keep Shining!

Pamela

Here are the results from the Predators and Editor’s contest. Thanks to you joyful! and The Shine Journal placed. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

 Pamela

 Standings for category: zineeditor

2^nd Place: Pamela Tyree Griffin For joyful! 

Standings for category: poetryzine

One of three 4^th Place standings:  The Shine Journal

 Sixth Place: joyful! 

Standings for category: shortstorysf

One of MANY 16^th Places: Defying The Lixcht Studies, Pamela Tyree Griffin, Bewildering Stories 

Standings for category: poem

Second Place: Two Sides of Self, Edward Nudelman (The Shine Journal!)

Tenth Place: Smeared Mascara (An Ode to Amy Winehouse) John Pupo (The Shine Journal!)

One of several 13^th place standings: By Dawn's Early Light, Pamela Tyree Griffin, Boston Literary Magazine