Scribendi interviewed Diane Chavez, a creative writer and student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She is the author of this year’s WRHC Fiction Award Winner, “The Caves.” Here are some of her answers concerning the creation of “The Caves.” What inspired you to write “The Caves”? I was inspired to write this particular … Read More
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Contributor Profile: WRHC Short Fiction Award Winner Mia Coleman
Mia Coleman, a UNM sophomore, is the author of the WRHC award-winning fiction piece “Reading to Fireflies.” This story takes a look into the mind of a young girl contemplating her small world and the biggest figure in it—her mother. In the process, she discovers a darker side to her mother. With her distinctive characterization … Read More
Contributor Profile: WRHC Fiction Award Winner Kelsey Mammen
*This post is part of a series of blog posts highlighting award winning contributors in Scribendi’s 2014 issue. Kelsey Mammen is author of the WRHC award-winning fiction piece “Red Dancers”, a story that chronicles one man’s rehabilitation and redemption through his involvement in a mustang training program at a state penitentiary. Kelsey, who lives and … Read More