Home About Us Join HRW Contact Us Events Previous Events Members Writer Resources Books Hear the Experts HRW Newsletters Local Writing Groups Writing Prompts	Tracy Grimaldi A retired Vet Tech, Tracy has lived in Virginia Beach for twenty years, where she spends a good portion of her time feeding any creature that shows up asking for a handout. At any given time one would find squirrels, ducks, pigeons, blue jays and mockingbirds outside Tracy's door, waiting for a treat. The antics of her pets and surrounding wildlife offer the inspiration for much of Tracy's writing. Her short stories have appeared in:   Pen Pricks, (issue 9, July 2008)--"Song of Lament" A Long Story Short, 2006—“The Mourning Dove's Song” Creature Features, 2006—“For The Love Of Buddy”   Moondance Magazine, 2004—“Alone” FORTHCOMING in PRINT FALL 2009--Literary Cottage's My Dog is my Hero Anthology FORTHCOMING in PRINT FALL 2009 or Winter 2010 in the Sixth Annual International Ultra-Short Competition sponsored by -- The Binnacle at The University of Maine at Machias Her writing has been awarded the following prizes:   The Edith Thompson Award for Juvenile Fiction—Third Place—”The Adventures Of Hammie And Cheddar,” March 2007, Christopher Newport University Writers' Conference   The True life Stories Contest—THIRD PLACE—“Big Bob,” May 2007   The Maryanne Farley Award for Fiction--Honorable Mention--”Callie's Bell,” April 2008, Christopher Newport University Writers' Conference
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