Writer’s Digest 92nd Annual Competition Rhyming Poetry First Place Winner: “Elocution Lesson”

Congratulations to Mary-Jane Holmes, first-place winner in the Rhyming Poetry category of the 92nd Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition. Here’s her winning poem, “Elocution Lesson.”

Congratulations to Mary-Jane Holmes, first-place winner in the Rhyming Poetry category of the 92nd Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Here's her winning poem, "Elocution Lesson."

Elocution Lesson

by Mary-Jane Holmes

Since obtaining her MFA in fiction, Moriah Richard has worked with over 100 authors to help them achieve their publication dreams. As the managing editor of Writer’s Digest magazine, she spearheads the world-building column Building Better Worlds, a 2023 Eddie & Ozzie Award winner. She also runs the Flash Fiction February Challenge on the WD blog, encouraging writers to pen one microstory a day over the course of the month and share their work with other participants. As a reader, Moriah is most interested in horror, fantasy, and romance, although she will read just about anything with a great hook. 

Learn more about Moriah on her personal website.