After wading through more than 500 entries, the WD editors have narrowed the choices down to five in the Your Story #18 competition. Now, we need your help. Read the top entries and vote for your favorite. The winner will be published in an upcoming issue of Writer's Digest. The prompt is as follows:

"A police detective is assigned to a case involving arson at several Krispy Kreme doughnut shops." —From The Writer's Book of Matches (Writer's Digest Books) by the staff of fresh boiled peanuts: a literary journal.

In order to vote, you need to be a registered member of the WD forum (registration is free). Only one vote allowed per person. Voting will end at 10 a.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, May 27.

To vote, visit:
Your Story 18 Voting

For more information on the Your Story contest and to participate in future competitions, visit:
Your Story