The premise for Issue #1 was...
One or more characters are traveling in some kind of vehicle towards a specific, planned destination. For some reason, they fail to arrive at their intended destination.
We received 68 contest enteries, and chose five stories for prizes. Here’s the table of contents for Issue #1:
Note From the Publisher: Read This! It’s Short!
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First Place ($130): Friends in Need by A’Llyn Ettien
Second Place ($90): Nathan’s Last Lift by Stephen Owen
Third Place ($50): Out There by Mark Tullius
Honorable Mention ($20): Blood Brothers by Michael Van Ornum
Honorable Mention ($20): Backseat Driver by Cory Cramer
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