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Advice from Siblings – A Review

Jennifer Vandenberg’s Advice from Siblings is light but not simple, textured but not harsh, and neither is it predictably literal. However, it is refreshingly infused with selfishness and a moral ambiguity that belies the honest humor inherent in this tale of emotional conundrums. Advice is a charming little gem that played out perfectly with SFWG’s Evil Christmas Holiday Flash Fiction Contest, taking first place as the unanimous favorite. At its heart, the story illustrates that evil, although most often associated with horror and overt acts of malevolence, is a slippery notion at best, often born of good intentions, but maligned by manipulation and baseless fear. And for Jon, our protagonist, Christmas Eve is just another day of dealing with his controlling girlfriend and her ever changing list of acceptable behavior. Jennifer shows us that evil can wear many masks and go by many names, even ones masquerading under the guise of altruism. Flash fiction, by its very nature, cuts to the

SFWG 2014 Flash Fiction Contest RESULTS

We would like to thank everyone that took the time to submit to our "Evil Christmas" flash fiction contest. We were simultaneously scared and amused by all the creativity. And now for the results! First Prize goes to Jennifer Vandenberg for her story, "Advice from Siblings." Second Prize goes to Al Stevens for his story, "Santas on Patrol." Third Prize goes to Robin Leigh Morgan for her story, "A Haunted House at Christmas."