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FIFTH ANNUAL WINTER CONTEST: "EVERYONE HAS A CHRISTMAS STORY"
Sister Contest to "EVERYONE HAS A HALLOWEEN STORY "
AN "AUTHORS DISCUSSION CLUB" member's contribution wishes to make this venture successful. I thank him for his generosity. All snazzy TEFF reviews for submissions are sent 'public' from this desk.
OFFICIALLY OPENING --- OCTOBER 2, 2011 -- "EVERYONE HAS A CHRISTMAS STORY" arrives, completely out in the open since this contest is I-net available.
DEAR AUDIENCE -- Please note: CONTEST RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
SUBMISSIONS:
Forum post submissions are a-okay. If the post runs over 1,000 words please create a bitem for your story or poem.
EACH and EVERY submission must follow Christmas genre. The theme is Christmas, thus your creations must contain the word Christmas, the date DEC 25 or reasonable wording pertaining to this winter holiday. Genre combos are fine e.g. a Christmas setting for a mystery, a comedy fiction piece, etc.
NO word limits on entries.
Accepting original Poetry and Short Stories pertaining to the season.
Accepting new or old stories that have NOT been entered in previous years @ "EVERYONE HAS A CHRISTMAS STORY"
CONTEST READING FEES requirements are as follows.
POETRY --- 500 gp entrance fee per poem.
SHORT STORIES -- 3,000 gp entrance fee per short story.
No exceptions.
PRIZES for SHORT STORIES:
FIRST PLACE WINNER receives 30,000 gp
Second Place winner receives 20,000 gp
Each Honorable mention shall receive 5,000gp.
PRIZES for Poetry:
FIRST PLACE WINNER takes home: 5,000gp
Second Place for Poetry --- 2,000 gp
NEW BONUS CATEGORY FOR IMAGES
ABOUT IMAGES sent/ entered from ARTISTS & photographers, open to all authors -
All photo images sent with an image ID # (as is currently used onsite.) Meaning any submissions with an I-M-A-G-E ID# shall not be subject to an entrance fee in order to enter "EVERYONE HAS A CHRISTMAS STORY"
Please title the image or photo.
Prizes for the best image are as follows:
FIRST PLACE FOR ART OR PHOTO IMAGE IS 5,000gp.
Additional plugs for image sharing during this contest is most appreciated in order to PRESENT a holiday atmosphere, showcasing patron generosity. Decorating in progress @ this point.
MULTIPLE ENTRIES are acceptable for all categories above.
DONATIONS ARE COURTED AND A DONOR LIST supplied.
ALL genres accepted except erotica. Too bad, get over it.
Post any questions to the forum below.
Please post ALL submissions to the forum as well. Inside that post is where you will enter your story or poem's bitem.
Reading (contest entrance) Fees to be submitted directly to teffom@writing.com.
DEADLINE JAN 15, 2012. JUDGING complete by St. Pat's --- Mar 17, 2011. Then the entry list shall be added to
"EVERYONE HAS A CHRISTMAS STORY" has a history dating back to 2006.
If you read over posts below, you'll find that this is a rather laid back contest, supplying plenty of time for serious authors to enter often. OR enter longer pieces aka traditional short stories. All WC members are certainly welcome to gladly come here to talk about Winter, Holidays, and whatever is on their minds. The contest does not require that only entrants post below. Uh, huh, the place is rocking, come on down, ENJOY! THE SEASON.
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This is our online world, welcome to it, welcome Christmas come DEC!!!
EACH & EVERYONE CORDIALLY INVITED TO Celebrate the closing of
Twenty-Eleven via mood setting, participation, postings.
MERRY MERRY!!!
Embe REV Review of "EVERYONE HAS A CHRISTMAS STORY" 
CONTEST OPEN --- OCTOBER 2, 2011
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS of SHORT STORIES, POEMS AND IMAGES IS JAN 15, 2012.
*wreath* *tree* *candle* *stocking* *candycane*
Thanks in advance to all participants,
Cordially: MARY MOFFETT: TEFF  
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