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Sci-Fi Short Story Contest (Closed)
Create a New Short Story - Under 1000 Words about Terraforming (Earth-shaping)
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The Sci-Fi Short Story Contest-Terraforming!!



"Mars after approx. 60 years of Terraforming"


The Sci-Fi Short Story Contest is a Contest Series that will have a wide range of Sci-Fi Topics.

The Goal: To write a short story, 1000 words or less, using the concept of Terraforming - (literally, "Earth-shaping") of a planet, moon, or other body is the hypothetical process of deliberately modifying its atmosphere, temperature, surface topography or ecology to be similar to those of Earth to make it habitable by terrestrial organisms. The story must be in the Sci-Fi Genre and should be as intense and thrilling as possible. :}>

The Prompt(s): Your story should be based on the prompt of this contest - Terraforming. Please, no zombie stories. Remember, this should be a new story written for this contest.


The Rules:
*NoteB*The Short Story Must be 1000 words or less and be rated GC or lower.
*NoteG*Post the story in BITEM format (For help: "Newbie Hyperlinking 101 - Bitem Format" )
*NoteV*MUST include Word Count in Story Body or Entry Post.
*NoteR*This should be a new story, written for this contest. No Poetry Please.
*NoteB*You may edit this up to the deadline as they will not be read until after that.

The Prizes:

*GiftB*FIRST PLACE: "Re-formed"  -- 20000 GP's and a Merit Badge in the Sci-Fi genre and possibly an Awardicon (Total GP Value=30000 - 40000)

*GiftG*SECOND PLACE : "Watch Out for that First Step to Mars"  -- 10000 GP's and possibly an Awardicon (Total GP Value=10000 - 20000)

*GiftR*THIRD PLACE : "The Rust Ball" -- 5000 GP's  and possibly an Awardicon (Total GP Value=5000 - 10000)

This Contest is Sponsored by "The Sci-fi Writers Guild"  (If interested in joining, feel free to check it out!)

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY: AUGUST 31, 2011 - Winners will be announced on or around SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 ---

Four Entries are needed before prizes can be awarded.


GOOD LUCK!


Donations are greatly appreciated -- Any donation over 40K will receive a Merit Badge!!! All Donations will go to "The Sci-fi Writers Guild"  - Group #1617315



Generous Donations:

J.A. Stevens
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