2014 Article Competition Results
Results of the Article Competition - Humorous Article (2014-12-29 01:14:44)
Terry introduced Jan Fredrickson, the judge for the article competition. Jan said that she realised how daunting it must have been for those who entered the competition to write a humorous piece. She said that it is difficult to write a sustained piece of wit and humour, particularly when limited to only 1,000 words, which restricts ‘punchiness’. She read two extracts of humorous writing. The first was from The Good Soldier Svejk by Jaroslav Hasek, the comic adventures of a soldier caught up in the First World War, and the second from a collection of poems by Simon Ray – A.P. Herbert’s The General Inspecting the Trenches, in which humour is used to both enforce and enhance a serious issue.
Jan then gave feedback on each of the eight entries and announced the winning three as:
1st and the SW Article Trophy: The Life and Times of Colin Tigwell by Michael Pearcy
2nd: Seven Phrases to Avoid if You Want to be Taken Seriously by Lorraine Forrest-Turner
3rd: Old Harry by Linda Hurdwell
The three winning entries were then read out and Jan was then able to field general questions from members. Terry thanked Jan for judging the competition and for providing the comments and feedback on each of the pieces.
