Such a high quality shortlist. Every single story is well worth a read

Honoured to have my story win second place in this competition. Thank you Silver Apples Magazine for choosing it.

Here are the #FirstLines of Redemption's winning story, one that brings us into a contemplative, warm room. One where the past and present face each other with grace and heartache. Read it here: silver-apples.squarespace.com/redemption-202…

I'm late but delighted to be on this list! Fantastic company here, and a wonderful concept for a competition! 💫 Redemption 💫 Something arguably lacking in my characters 🤭 (Yes mine is the murder one 👀🔪) Congrats to everyone here, and the winners! 🥳

What do the Abominable Snowman, Sartre, and tourism have in common? Read Sinead Ryan's story to find out. This is such a fun tale, and perfect for these chillier days—click in! ❄️🏔️👉 silver-apples.squarespace.com/redemption-202… #FirstLines #SecondPlace #WritingCompetition

My story! #amwriting

Cliffs know a lot more than they let on. Diving into this story by Dan Draper was so much fun. Read it! Read it! 👉silver-apples.squarespace.com/redemption-202…

Some of us are just more blessed than others, ya know? This story by June O'Sullivan has scones, apparitions, and a healthy dose of denial. It's phenomenal. Dig in! 👉silver-apples.squarespace.com/redemption-202…

Thank you Silver Apples Magazine delighted to be shortlisted!

Sorry humans... There's a new pecking order in town. Get ye into this apocalyptic tale with Jack Fennell 🏳️‍⚧️, published in #Redemption2023. 🐔👉silver-apples.squarespace.com/redemption-202…

If you read only one giant-man-eating-chicken apocalypse story this year...

Fragments of beauty drift in the ocean of grief. This gorgeous story by Adele O'Grady Botticelli will break your heart, but hold you close. Enjoy 💙silver-apples.squarespace.com/redemption-202…

Amidst a sea of Blues, on a fishing expedition, Irene finds healing and hope, in the most unexpected place…

Two sisters meet in a local cafe, but there's a pile of discontent hidden under those plastic table cloths. Read this facinating story by Joanna Garbutt, published in #Redemption2023 👉 silver-apples.squarespace.com/redemption-202…

There's a lot to live up to when you're the man of the house. Check out Gary Finnegan's shortlisted short story in the latest edition of Silver Apples Magazine 🦸👉silver-apples.squarespace.com/redemption-202…

Was Hector Rawlins off his rocker? Sink your teeth into Aoife Doyle's mysterious tale in Behind The Yellow Door 👉 silver-apples.squarespace.com/redemption-202…

When I say this was inspired by lockdown hobbies, I cannot emphasise enough (for legal reasons), I mean JIGSAWS

Ah, the lost art of letter writing. This story by Ben Hudson, presented through a series of letters, is chilling and fun. Read it! 👉silver-apples.squarespace.com/redemption-202…

When the guy who serves your battered sausage also knows when the world will end 🙄 Daragh's story brings us to a little village and the end of the world. Read it here 👉 silver-apples.squarespace.com/redemption-202…

Strangely, a lot of childhood memories in this, feels almost like a dream you once had that you can barely remember. Thanks for giving it a home Silver Apples Magazine