I entered my short story "The Tower in My Dream" into an Australian schools contest. I know I'm one step closer to winning, because last time I entered four years ago, I didn't make it to the "Would you like to be published in our poem and short story anthology" stage. Well, this time I have made it that far.

I'm not getting any hopes up, but I'm half trying to tell myself I have a chance. Five hundred dollars could help me immensely with my savings for a new digital piano. I'd be more than happy with the $200 second prize. Hell, I'd be proud just to be a semifinalist.

It's all about the credits here.