Welcome to "Show Off Your Best at the Sandbox."
This is a monthly contest that focuses on Genre Writing. Show off your best writing and win Merit Badges or Awardicons.
THE RULES
#1 - Every month there will be a new Genre prompt.
ROUND 39 - NOVEMBER 2009 PROMPT - MILITARY, INSPIRATIONAL or "HOW TO/ARTICLE" Writing.
#2 - Entries are to have a 4,000 word count, no more. Stories over the word limit will be disqualified.
Word Count MUST be listed in the entry - points will be deducted from the judging if not.
This is strictly for SHORT stories. Novel entries, scripts/plays, and poems will not be allowed.
#3 - Stories CANNOT have an awardicon.
#4 - The contest runs from 06 NOV to 30th NOVclosing at midnight on the 30th WDC time. No later stories will be accepted. Sorry. Winners will be posted 07 DEC unless the forum host announces a modification in the posting block below.
#5 - I will allow for ONE edit during the open period of the contest.
#6 - Only ONE entry per author.
#7 - If there are not 5 entries in a month for the prompts, the contest will be extended one extra month. If there are still not five entries, then the entrants will be listed and they will spilt 10K GP's.
Donations are welcomed. A list of the donators will be posted here in the contest.
You can send your donations to me or the Group Gift Point Fund:
SOYB #1094615
Anyone donating over 25,000 GP's will be given a merit badge for "Military" or "News" for Round 39.
Any questions or comments, just post in the forum and I'll reply back to you there.
Forum Host Notes: I'm looking to see your best effort, your best stories here. Proof read and edit for copy editing. Space between paragraphs here on WDC. Show off!
The Contest has been extended an extra month to allow for a few more entries to make it competitive. Get the word out!
WINNERS RECEIVE:
1st place wins a 10K or 25K Awardicon or higher, based on the judging. (there is a possibility of winning a 50K Awardicon if the story is excellent.)
2nd place wins a merit badge or 10K Awardicon based on the judging for that genre.
3rd place wins a Merit Badge or 10K Awardicon based on the judging.
Honorable Mentions win 5K GP's.
All winners will be listed for that round here in the forum.
Forum host reserves the right to increase awards as appropriate.
Forum host reserves the right to modify the award prizes if there are less than 5 entires for a round.
JUDGES
StephB 38K for NaNoWriMo ![View sgcardin's Portfolio. [Offline / Private]](http://imgs.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/costumicons/ps-icon-typewriter-60.gif "View sgcardin's Portfolio. [Offline / Private]")
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Honorary Judges:
JUDGING GUIDELINE:
♥Andi SO BACK! was given a JUDGING merit badge forSep/'Oct 2009.
WINNERS FOR ROUND #38 - ANIMAL or FRIENDSHIP writing, SEP/OCT 2009
1st Place (50K Awardicon)
2nd Place (25K Awardicon)
3rd Place (10K Awardicon)
Honorable Mention:
Merit Badge given for "Friendship"
 | ID: 1299532 (Rated: E)
Title: Alexander 
Description: The black cat turned toward me, and I swore I saw a hint of a smile on his face...
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HOST NOTE: WOW!! The entries for this round were FANTASTIC!! All of them were well written and scored high with the judges. For that reason, the prizes were "up'd" for this round. Thanks to everyone who entered!
If you are interested in judging or even judging one round, drop me a line and let me know.
DONATIONS for Round #39
** Author's note: I just want to thank these generous donors for donating to the contest. You all rock! If you desire to donate to round 39, let me know and you'll be listed as for that round as well. Every round offers an chance to earn a merit badge.**
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