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13+ | | 2009 EHACS Contest re-open/ NO WORD LIMITS/ multi entries ok, stories/poems | | by: Paula LaRue ![View teffom's Portfolio. [Offline / Private]](http://imgs.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/costumicons/ps-icon-regular-10.gif "View teffom's Portfolio. [Offline / Private]") ![Email User: teffom [Offline / Private]](http://imgs.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/mail-off.gif "Email User: teffom [Offline / Private]") | This item accepts reviews only.
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Created: 6:56pm on 12-13-2006
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<> <> <> <> Welcome to 2009's "EVERYONE HAS A CHRISTMAS STORY"  CONTEST RE-OPENING. Accepting submissions for short stories/ articles or poety.
2008 Contest history see: "EVERYONE HAS A CHRISTMAS STORY ARCHIVE" announcing 2008 Grand Winners.
MAJOR UPDATE. IMPORTANT!!
Posted @ "Entrants prior to Oct 6"
2009's Third Annual "EVERYONE HAS A CHRISTMAS STORY" NOW carries a cash prize for one winner only, from three categories. Namely: short story, article or entrants for poetry for 2009. **
That cash prize is of Oct.6 --- $10.00
DEADLINE: JAN 12, 2010
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RULES OF ENGAGEMENT ...
THEME: CHRISTMAS. THE WORD CHRISTMAS MUST BE INSIDE EACH SUBMISSION.
NO WORD LIMITS ... Entries may be any length for your word counts.
NEW OR OLD COPYRIGHTS ACCEPTED.
SUBMIT AS MANY STORIES/ POEMS/ ARTICLES AS YOU LIKE. Multiple entries welcome.
Submit in bitem format or right here in the forum is fine. IF longer than 2,000 words please create a bitem.
Yes, edit as often as you like until Jan. 15, 2010 DEADLINE.
RE: DEALINE/ JAN 12 /2009 --- IF close to the mark, yes extensions are fine, so let Paula LaRue know.
IMPORTANT: TRADITIONAL ASPECTS OF CHRISTMAS MAY FOLLOW CHRISTMAS CONTENT IN POPULAR CHRISTMAS RELATED LIT.
EDIT AND EDIT, POLISH FOR COMPETITION~~~~
No erotica. All other genre combos accepted for Christmas theme submissions.
VOCAB is paramount for the best entry!!!
PRIZES
EVERYONE AT EVERYONE HAS A CHRISTMAS STORY IS A WINNER!
EVERYONE receives gift points for their entries in the manner of surprise amounts.
EVERYONE's submission receives the following ...
1. A TEFF Public rev
2. Gift points
3. ADDITION TO "EVERYONE HAS A CHRISTMAS STORY ARCHIVE"
(Also at your discretion.)
4. A 5 star rate.* Explantion in the forum.
5. A brief sum on the work as new submissions become added to and a part of the above Archive Collection.
6. Complimentary membership into
"AUTHORS DISCUSSION CLUB"
IMPORTANT: The forum/ contest is E rated but your submissions may carry over 13+, 18+ rates, often a norm.
Before entering --- edit for have/ had/ has & get. Please visit: "EVERYONE HAS A CHRISTMAS STORY ARCHIVE"
Also at this time keeping 2007's winner list inside contest intro.
If one reads these entries (below) past & present --- Faith is restored in limitless word counts and numerous submissions without any boundaries. Which also adds up to gratitude for your creative talents, hard work as well your inclusive take on an endearing, generous holiday.
Another Christmassy hint here is an overall audience awaits contestants who  humour & mystery & realism. This genre is quite popular; Christmas stands the test of time.
DONATIONS ARE SO SO WELCOME. Each year I do this pretty much alone with thanks always to the few donors we saw come forward in the past. Stories & poems average 500gp plus.
Posting in the forum just to chat is also A-OK. Sharing all year round!
2009's "EVERYONE HAS A CHRISTMAS STORY" CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS IS OFFICIALLY OPEN!!!
CHANGES: Reader donation of $1. for each contestant. Those who wish to compete may still submit mulitple entries at no extra charge. RECALL --- this is now a contest offering a cash prize. And I really don't care if it is rare, unusual or never done before onsite. This is my contest solely operated by me since 2007. 
Suggest reading UPDATE posts below before biting my fool head off. Thanks!
A CASH PRIZE OF TEN DOLLARS IS yours to compete for by snail mailing $1 to:
FICTION 4 SALE, MARY MOFFETT
P.O.Box 376. Hamburg, PA 19526
"EVERYONE HAS A THANKSGIVING STORY" Also requires a $1 entrance fee. So before you grab that Christmas card, buy a stamp and email the fee ... check out the Thanksgiving Contest as well. Feel free to enter both for $2. to be eligible for the CASH PRIZES.
The first five posters who submit stories shall receive 1,000 gp at once. To be eligible for the TEN Spot ...prize listed above .... Teff must receive their entrance fee of $1.00 at my charming, quaint Post Office. Bye, bye. I like you too, so after writing to ADC "AUTHORS DISCUSSION CLUB" all these years ... love to see the post cards. ALL adresses shall never be revealed. Tell us yourself, so collecting submisions goes TEFF.
And remember this one time low entrance fee, includes all entries you submit here.
Multi entries for the same buck, folks.
Allright off to compose an addition to classifieds. Thanks in advance for all your generosity, your time and your great stories etc.
This contest is in CLASSIFIEDS!!!!
Where E-H-A-C-S began ---> with our DEC. 2007 --- WINNERS LIST: Year One 2007 ...
Tom Zart --- 10K GP Tom entered twice by crafting his spiritual poetry w/ essence of the Christ Child right here on our contest forum. God bless you, Tom.
Puckboy wins 5K GP for a wonderful kids story involving a Macintosh apple, a highwy and a chippie.
Rustys GOOF ![View bookworm3880's Portfolio. [Offline / Private]](http://imgs.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/costumicons/ps-icon-caterpillar-10.gif "View bookworm3880's Portfolio. [Offline / Private]") 2K GP --- with a Kansas Poet Contest POEM making holiday rounds. So charming a holiday gift of writing.
DayLee ![View debbieday's Portfolio. [Offline / Private]](http://imgs.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/costumicons/ps-icon-regular-40.gif "View debbieday's Portfolio. [Offline / Private]") 4K GP for POST 1 (below) with an enjoyable family tradition.
Katie L. 4K GP// Find Christmas Turkey in the Santa Anna. A traditional BBQ!!!
Peeanorun -- 4K GP --- THE BOY SANTA FORGOT is so sad. Yet, offers a slant on who really needs materialism.
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DONATIONS: VERY WELCOME.
2009 DONAR LIST POSTED upon arrival.
In NOV: Oldwarrior - Disabled Veteran ![View oldwarrior's Portfolio. [Offline / Private]](http://imgs.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/costumicons/ps-icon-salute-40.gif "View oldwarrior's Portfolio. [Offline / Private]") donates 50,000gp
Thank you, Sir!!
Waving of an entrance codicil is naturally negotiable. WINK!!
Bye for now, dear authors.
HUGE thanks for all entries surrounding the Spirit of Christmas, past, present and future.
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