♥ Jessica ♥
The email landed in my inbox just after ten in the morning. I almost missed it. I was halfway through drafting a sponsored post about eco-friendly cleaning products, my brain numb from phrases like ‘gentle on surfaces’, when my laptop pinged.
✉Crimson Ink Magazine – Short Story Award Results
My heart jumped straight into my throat. For a few seconds, I just stared at the subject line. I had known the results were coming ‘soon’ according to Lena, but ‘soon’ wasn’t supposed to be today. Not when I was still in my pajama shorts and yesterday’s messy bun.
“Open it,” I muttered to myself. My fingers didn’t listen right away. They hovered over the trackpad, then finally clicked. The email opened.
Dear Jessica,
I’m thrilled to let you know that “Criminal Dollhouse” has won our R
