Meet the notable writers of Triple Threads 2025 Writing Contest!
First Place: Duchess of the Dragonette
Anneston Rees (@annier479) is a passionate author and poet, exploring every genre in her creative journey. She finds inspiration in everyday experiences, transforming them into compelling stories and heartfelt poetry. With each piece she shares, she offers a glimpse into her soul, determined to leave her mark on the literary world. Alongside her writing ambitions, she’s also on a disciplined path toward earning her black belt in karate—balancing the art of words with the strength of a warrior.
Read Anneston’s short story, Duchess of the Dragonette, and learn more about her writing process & journey.
Second Place: The Amazing Company
Kristen Gregg (@kristeniswriting) is a living dichotomy: while she loves to write dark or sad fantasy, sci-fi, and experimental fiction, she will end every text with an exclamation point (or many). She honed her craft with a creative writing degree and now uses her word-magic in marketing at a university press.
Read Kristen’s short story, The Amazing Company, and learn more about her writing process & journey.
Third Place: Manufactured Hero
Sara George (@sara_tells_stories) is a lifelong writer working to become a first-time author. In addition to reading all genres (yes, she reads everything), Sara also loves rollercoasters, cookies, movies, board games, random trivia, and anything that makes her laugh. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, four kids, and three cats.
Read Sara’s short story, Manufactured Heroes, and learn more about her writing process & journey.
Fourth Place: The Bone Collector
Lauren Jones (@laurenjonesbooks) is a Certified Veterinary Technician with a deep passion for reading and writing. When she isn't crafting stories, she enjoys baking, modeling, and playing video games. Her dream is to become a published author and share her stories with the world. Read Lauren’s short story, The Bone Collector below.
Fifth Place: Love, Nobody
Summer Weaver (@summerweaverwrites) is a fantasy writer during her kids' naptime and a dinosaur expert, pancake flipper, and backyard explorer when they're awake. She has a master's degree in English literature and is currently editing a tropical high fantasy novel. Read Summer’s short story, Love, Nobody below.
Sixth Place: The Passing Bell
Kaylee Peltier (@kaylee.a.writes) is a barista by day, English student and writer by night. She spends most of her free time reading, writing, or playing Dungeons & Dragons, and lives in Utah with her husband and cat.. Read Kaylee’s short story, The Passing Bell, below.
Honorable Mentions:
7th Place: The Little Spider Girl by Kelsey Maule (@kgiroux89)
8th Place: Leszky’s Cycle by Sofia Emanuel (@sofiaemanuel_)
9th Place: A Healing Era by Stephanie Speeney (@stephspeeneywrites)
10th Place: The Morning She Left (@kassraitz)
