Christmas Story Contest 2006--CLOSED (Forum) http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums.php/item_id/1033651-Christmas-Story-Contest-2006--CLOSED Thanks for all the good entries. Judging will start and I'll post the winner as soon as I can. Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!! ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** Click on these images for some great contests: ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** [Link To Item #1172300] ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** - OR - ** Images For Use By Upgr...[Read Full Post] Tue, 26 Dec 2006 17:50:41 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1422919 I just finished this, just in time for this contest. I actually wrote it to give to a girl I am dating but I think it fits perfectly with the theme. It is a little unusual, so enjoy and let it give you that warm and fuzzy feeling. [Link To Item #1193976] Sun, 24 Dec 2006 22:40:50 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1422386 Hopefully i made it in time. [Link To Item #1193852] Sun, 24 Dec 2006 09:42:21 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1422129 [Link To Item #1193534] Fri, 22 Dec 2006 23:59:35 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1421669 Hi - your entry needs to be posted in bitem format. Please email me [Link To User marystears] if you need help doing this. ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** Click on these images for some great contests: ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** [Link To Item #1172300] ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** - OR - ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** ...[Read Full Post] Thu, 21 Dec 2006 13:08:52 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1420921 *** This message was deleted. *** (This was a test message posted during the system problems.) Wed, 20 Dec 2006 08:46:49 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1419974 [Link To Item #1184228] Fri, 01 Dec 2006 13:17:50 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1410423 Hi - your entry needs to be posted as an item using the bitem format and not typed directly into the message in order to be judged. I have emailed you separately with instructions and help to do this. Please email me [Link To User marystears] if you need help doing this. If you don't have room in your port for this - please email me for instructi...[Read Full Post] Fri, 24 Nov 2006 11:39:55 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1406539 Hi - I love your poem. Since his is a short story contest - between 1,000 and 5,000 words, I can't consider item this for the judging though. If you decide to write a story (see rules/guidelines in the forum) - you are welcome to enter it into the contest. ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** ** Images For Use By Upgrad...[Read Full Post] Fri, 24 Nov 2006 11:33:13 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1406532 This is my entry for the contest. 1183 Words. Thank you! Sherri [Link To Item #1182096] ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** ** Image...[Read Full Post] Thu, 23 Nov 2006 02:09:39 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1406122 I hope everyone likes it...Merry Christmas! [Link To Item #1181876] the pen is mighiter than the sword... write on! Wed, 22 Nov 2006 23:09:28 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1406060 [Link To Item #1181554] Here's my story Tue, 21 Nov 2006 20:32:05 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1405526 {item#1184228} Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:00:20 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1404363 Yes - I know it's early. But I know the holidays get busy and writers have less time to write. So I want to give you plenty of time to write your best story! ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** Is your inner critic picking away at your wr...[Read Full Post] Mon, 06 Nov 2006 00:36:19 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1389689 Congratulations! Thanks to everyone that entered - and keep writing! WINNERS FOR ROUND 1 ENDING DEC 21, 2005 FIRST PLACE Awarded: 5,000 GP's and 10,000 GP BLUE Awardicon Ribbon...[Read Full Post] Mon, 26 Dec 2005 13:07:06 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1188937 Great - we look forward to your entry. Time sure does fly this time of year. God's Blessings ! Marys-Tears ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** Sun, 18 Dec 2005 15:31:10 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1186903 Thanks for extending the contest! I will try to post it shortly... Where has the time gone? Merry Christmas! Sun, 18 Dec 2005 14:46:54 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1186894 Hi. I hope this is something you'll enjoy. My entry - [Link To Item #1045316] spazmom Writing is life Tue, 13 Dec 2005 16:11:51 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1184363 Ok Folks - We really want to give away some Awardicons **Wouldn't that be a great Christ-mas Present??** And so - We've extended the dealine to December 21st. Prizes have also increased - Awardicons now for 1st and 2nd place Since there were only three qualified entries by the original end date of 11/30 - a...[Read Full Post] Sun, 04 Dec 2005 17:04:36 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1178483 Hi Special K - Thank you for the entry. This is a wonderful item. I'm sorry that can't consider this for the contest though. The contest is for short stories only, and the project is to retell the actual events of the birth of Christ. Again this is a wonderful item. Perhaps in a future contest. God's Blessings ! Marys-Tears ...[Read Full Post] Sat, 03 Dec 2005 11:51:56 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1168774  (This message was edited by marystears on 11-15-05 @ 10:55 pm EST) [Link To Item #1034214] Tue, 15 Nov 2005 22:55:21 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1168319 Conflicting Natures The Nature of the Beast Is to lie, steal, kill and destroy; He deceives, seduces, Temps and accuses; He begets confusion, frustration, Worry, doubt and fear; He lives to betray, to hide, To abuse and to deny; Prince of darkness and sin’s sharp pain, Master manipulator of guilt and shame; Puppeteer of anger and h...[Read Full Post] Sat, 03 Dec 2005 11:51:42 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1168307 Ok - my first shot at a contest. Hope we get some good creative short stories. S H O R T ~ S T O R Y ~ C O N T E S T DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL DECEMBER 21st !!!!!!! **We need MORE entries!!!** **please read post for details** Prizes have INCREASED AGAIN !!! - see below ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** THE PROJECT Using a creative approach - tell the story of the Birth of Christ. Where and how you start the story is up to you. It should end shortly after His birth. Just remember the word limit is 2,500 words. SUGGES...[Read Full Post] Fri, 23 Dec 2005 16:38:56 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1167610