I love reading books written by my writer friends, and recently picked up a copy of Stephen Parrish's The Tavernier Stones and I'm really enjoying it. Think of it as National Treasure except with an Amish Dude. Lots of intrigue and sparkly jewels and awesome maps and runes.
Anyhoo, Jason Evans over at Clarity of Night hosts some awesome short story contests. (He also writes like a symphony). I was close with his In Vino Veritas contest a while back, so I decided to jump in to win a signed copy of Stephen's book with Jason's newest contest, "Uncovered."
I managed to make it into The 40s Club with my entry Sparklies.
There are five days left to enter. I suggest you give it a try.