AUSTRALIAN WRITERS CENTRE FURIOUS FICTION 2020
More than 1100 writers from around the globe participated in the AWC’s Furious Fiction competition in November 2020. Michael’s short story, “Last Shout”, was shortlisted and placed in the top 7 stories.
NYC MIDNIGHT SHORT SCREENPLAY CHALLENGE 2019
ROUND 3
Genre: Horror | Location: A Breakroom | Object: A Television Antenna | Page Limit: 5 | Time Limit: 48 Hours
The NYC Midnight Short Screenplay Challenge is a competition that challenges writers around the world to create short screenplays (5 pages max.) based on genre, location, and object assignments in 48 hours. Michael placed first in his group in Round 3 with his entry, “Gnaw”.
NYC MIDNIGHT SHORT SCREENPLAY CHALLENGE 2019
ROUND 4
Genre: Open | Location: A Secret Room | Object: A Wind-up Toy | Page Limit: 5 | Time Limit: 48 Hours
After four rounds of intense competition and from an original field of 1,000+ writers around the world, Michael placed 2nd in the 2019 competition with his final round short screenplay, “Automata”.
NYC MIDNIGHT SHORT STORY CHALLENGE 2018
Genre: Open | Subject: Altruism | Character: An Actress | Word Limit: 1500 | Time Limit: 24 Hours
The NYC Midnight Short Story Challenge is an international competition that challenges writers around the world to create short stories based on genre, subject, and character assignments in as little as 24 hours. After three rounds of intense competition and from an original field of 4,000 writers around the world, Michael won the 2018 competition with his final round story, “Crawlers“.
TANTRUM YOUTH ARTS HISSYFEST 2018
Michael’s short play, “Love Conquers Orl”, showcased in the Civic Playhouse as part of Tantrum Youth Arts’ annual short play festival, Hissyfest, in 2018.
NYC MIDNIGHT FLASH FICTION CHALLENGE 2017
Genre: Open | Location: Office Holiday Party | Object: UAV | Word Limit: 1000 | Time Limit: 48 Hours
The NYC Midnight Flash Fiction Challenge is an international creative writing competition that challenges participants to create short stories (1,000 words max.) based on genre, location, and object assignments in 48 hours. From an original field of over 2,500 writers and after four intense challenges, Michael placed 10th in the 2017 competition with his final round story, “Good Heavens”.