I am pleased to say I am officially a paid published writer!!! YAY.

I am pleased to say I am officially a paid published writer!!! YAY.
Hi hello —
I am so pleased to report that a story I wrote received FIRST PLACE in the 34th Annual National Capital Writing Contest (NCWC)! And this year coincided with the 100th Anniversary of the Canadian Authors Association (CAA)!!
AMAZING!!!
I am really grateful and honored to be included in this with so many others.
SHORT STORY
First Place: “Babble” by Archie Nicholson, Stratford ON
Second Place: “Still Life” by Anna Rumin, Ottawa ON
Third Place: “Will Destroy for Food” by Adam Jarvis, Ottawa ON