"The Clubhouse Blues" by Geraldine Mac Donald— Our September 2016 Gold Medal Winner
Geraldine is our first place winner from the contest posted in our September,2016 issue!
Meet Geraldine
Geraldine Mac Donald is a graduate of Queen's University, a former registered nurse, a medical/scientific translator; a writer, published author, and mother of four. One favourite memory of childhood was when she discovered that town libraries were public and anyone could get a card! It was a ife-changing day. Her first novel for young adults has recently been released to rave reviews. Her second novel will be released in 2016. Besides translating medical stuff she writes fiction and creative non-fiction. Geraldine lives, works, and plays with her family in Kingston, Ontario.
What the judges had to say?
“...story flowed smoothly.”
“Great use of language to take the reader into the era depicted in the photo prompt.”
“...a classic ‘Film Noir’ approach. I loved the old school gangster vibe...The voice and tone used were right on point.”
The Clubhouse Blues
an excerpt from the winning story by Geraldine Mac Donald
I was down at P.J.’s the night that Frankie opened. He’s got some good pipes that fella. The way he croons is golden.
So there I was just minding my own business, like enjoyin’ the music, when I hear a sob.
The smoke had already cleared so I could get a better look at the dame sittin’ beside me. She was a classy broad. You can always tell when the paint on the lips matches the fingernails. She was the kinda dame who’d look good on the arm of a fella like me, I thought, so I took the chance while I had it.
“What’s a nice gal like you doin’ in a dump like this?” I asked, givin’ her as much Cagney as I dared...
To catch the rest of the story, be sure to grab your copy of the December 2016 issue.
48 pages, cover art by Amos Shelley
Featuring the work of Brian C Austin, Jessica Bowden, Ann Y.K. CHoi, Sue Corke, Heidi Eastman, Aidan & Leanne Hennebry, Amy Holodinsky, Geraldine Mac Donald, Joyce Morgan, Gail M. Murray, Diane Palm, Alanna Rusnak, Nicole Schroeder, Amos Shelley
