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WELCOME to "Invalid Item"  s ___________ ANNUAL WINTER CONTEST: "Invalid Item" Sister Contest to "Invalid Item" AN "Invalid Item" member's contribution wishes to make this venture successful. I thank him for his generosity. Thus, continuing our SECRET SANTA Tradition. This happens throughout DEC --- when contestants find a bit extra in their stockings aka surprise gifts. Each year TEFF pads Christmas e-mails sent with their e-revs. All entries snazzy TEFF reviews are public from this desk. OFFICIALLY OPENING --- OCTOBER 2, 2011 -- "Invalid Item" arrives, completely out in the open since this contest is I-net available.So, let's start by setting the mood from the most gifted webber --- online. BIG THANX and compliments to NORBERT 26! Allright, yon elfin ones --- For your holiday musical pleasure --- http://norbert26.com/ http://norbert26.com 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. NO word limits on entries. Accepting Poetry and Short Stories of the season. Accepting new or old stories that have NOT been entered in previous years @ "Invalid Item" CONTEST READING FEES to enter are as follows. POETRY --- 1,000 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: 10,000gp Break time --- Drum roll ---  these classics. Oh, HEAVENS, TEFF adores CHRISTMAS.. Oh, yeah, how about y'all. Alright, let's take a breath, shall we. Ahah, I hear the wind calling ... Ah my little ones, here comes the Piper donning red & green. Oh the *snow* snow *snow* is falling.http://norbert26.com/midi_1/amazinggrace-2.mid 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 "Invalid Item" Please title the image or photo. Prizes for the best image incorporated into bitem format 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 MARCH 1, 2012. JUDGING complete by St. Pat's --- Mar 17, 2011 If you read over the posts below, you'll find that this is a rather laid back contest, supplying plenty of time for serious authors to enter often, enter longer pieces, and 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. <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> UPDATES here --- ***** POETRY JUDGE NEEDED *** Posting comments here in the forum is absolutely fine, encouraged, etc. This is our online world, welcome to it, welcome Christmas come DEC!!! |
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