Meet the notable writers of the 2025 First Page Frenzy Writing Contest!
First Place: Salted Silence
Lauren Page (@laurenpageauthor) is a Certified Veterinary Technician with a deep passion for reading and writing. When she isn't crafting stories, she enjoys baking, playing video games, and hanging out with friends and family. Her dream is to become a published author and share her stories with the world.
Read Lauren’s first page of Salted Silence, and learn more about her writing process & journey.
Second Place: The Jackrabbit's Lament
Katherine Gray (@kategraycosplay) is a full-time cosplayer and full-time nerd. When she’s not dressed as a superhero or space cadet, she can be found immersing herself in fiction though writing, video games, and TTRPGs. She graduated from the University of California: Santa Cruz with a degree in Literature and a specialization in Creative Writing in 2020.
Read Katherine’s first page of The Jackrabbit's Lament, and learn more about her writing process & journey.
Third Place: The Judgment Train
Ivy Ge (@ivygeauthor) writes psychological thrillers about ordinary women facing extraordinary threats. She is the author of The Art of Good Enough, and her essays appear in HuffPost, Business Insider, and Mexico News Daily. A pharmacy professor and stage actor, she holds degrees in business, engineering, and pharmacy.
Read Ivy’s first page of The Judgment Train, and learn more about her writing process & journey.
Honorable Mentions:
Stay for Té by Amy Arango (@era_lines)
What Lies Below by Samantha Valenzi (@samanthavalenzi_author)
City Ablaze by Lorelei Scharf (@loreleischarfauthor)
