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These are the 6 lucky writers who have made it through to the
Marian Keyes
shortlist:
To read the shortlisted entries click on the links below. To download the shortlisted entries to your own computer, PC users should right-click the links below and select 'Save Target As', Mac users should CTRL-click and select 'Save Page as'.
If you don't have a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader you can get it here.
The viewers' vote has no bearing on the result of the competition and is available
on the website only as an opportunity for the public to register which stories
in the short list they prefer.
Read Marian's ending to her story here,
download the shortlisted entries and vote on your favourite below.
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Barbara Cotter
Barbara Cotter is 38 and stopped teaching a year ago to take up writing full time. She's currently writing her first novel. She also likes to write for the stage and has written a one act play. Her interests include socialising, food, the beach and pilates. |
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Current number of votes: 9%
 Download Barbara Cotter's ending to A Woman's Right To Shoes |
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Carolyn Thomas
42-year-old Carolyn Thomas is a teacher from Horsham in West Sussex. Carolyn is a budding writer and has also entered BBC Talent competitions. She has a diploma in dramatic writing and has also written a sitcom. Her 13 year-old son Lawrence has also had one of his own poems published! |
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Current number of votes: 12%
Download Carolyn Thomas' ending to A Woman's Right To Shoes |
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Catherine Flanagan - WINNER!
Catherine Flanagan is 26 years old and is a link worker in Stockton, working with adults who have mental health difficulties. Catherine is also a club singer in a trio. She's a big fan of Marian Keyes and her other interests include socialising, badminton and walking. |
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Current number of votes: 9%
Download Catherine Flanigan's ending to A Woman's Right To Shoes |
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Helen Davies
Helen Davies is a 47-year-old folk singer from Cwmbach, Aberdare in Wales.
She's been writing since she can remember and has written lots of poetry
and also writes lyrics for her band, of which her husband and daughter are
also members. helen is also involved in amateur dramatics in Newport. |
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Current number of votes: 43%
Download Helen Davies's ending to A Woman's Right To Shoes |
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Janet Ballas
49-year-old Janet Ballas is a teacher from Auchtermuchty in Fife. She submitted her entry at the last minute after downloading the stories from the website. This is the first writing competition she has entered, though she's always written her own poems. She finds that writing is a great way to relax! |
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Current number of votes: 8%
Download Janet Ballas' ending to A Woman's Right To Shoes |
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Marie Lindley
Marie Lindley is a 33-year-old marketing manager from Leeds. Marie loves to write, especially fantasy stories and has previously won a Tolkien-themed competition run by Waterstones in York. She has ambitions to be a professional writer and her other interests include going to the gym, cycling and films. |
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Current number of votes: 19%
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