And The Winners Are...

This was a much more difficult judging task than I anticipated-because the entries kept, chronologically, getting better and better. Indeed, several entrants would have made the Top Ten had they not missed the midnight deadline - to them congratulations on fine efforts, some of their similes were truly stirring, and at the same time commiserations on not having got them in on time.

Here, in reverse order, are the 3 winners: Bravo, bravissimo to each of them, and great good wishes to all the rest of you who made this so damned interesting and such FUN!

Number 3 @ieatmypigeon
the remains of a black umbrella – twisted and bent, like a mangled bat wing.

Number 2 @drjosh81
K$sha's voice sounds like a brick in a blender.

And the WINNER is...

@rebeccablood
He gazed up at the pole dancer like a baby watching a ceiling fan.

I hope to welcome each of the winners to lunch one day in New York.Or, they can choose to receive one of the first Advanced Reader's Editions, signed, of my upcoming book "The Matchmaker of Kenmare."

Comments

[Rebecca Blood]

Well, I am honored again. It was such a strong field that I was sure I wouldn't make the first cut! I'm still so impressed with the skill, energy, and big sense of fun in all the entries.

Thanks for hosting the contest! I had a blast.

[Stephany]

Great fun, thanks!

[Jo Bell]

Congrats to the winners - I am very honoured to have been in the shortlist. What fun!

[Jason]

Thanks for the hosting the contest. I don't mean to sound bitter, but "a brick in a blender"? Isn't that kind of cliche?

[Jason]

Thanks for the hosting the contest and congrats to the winners! I don't mean to sound bitter, but "a brick in a blender"? Isn't that kind of cliche?

[Eva Sandoval]

I'm so pleased and honored - thank you for choosing my simile and thanks, too, to all who voted for it! Thank you for hosting the contest; I'll be in New York this winter and am looking forward to meeting.

-ieatmypigeon