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CONTEST: The Great Holiday Contest!
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Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

Dec-10-2007 00:14

We thought we'd give Anikka an early present, since she’s been working so hard all year on the contests, and let her have a bit of a break....;-)

So...Wish On a Star is pleased to announce the Great Holiday Contest!

The premise is simple. Tell us about a holiday, any December or January holiday of your choosing (and yes, this includes the Southern Hemisphere too). It can be Hanukkah, Christmas, Rhamadan, Kwanzaa, Chinese New Year, the Winter Solstice, hey, we'll even take International Hug a Tiger Day. ;-D

The rules aren't much more complicated either. You can use any format you like--prose, poetry, story, haiku, song, whatever. The more original and creative it is, the better! Spelling, punctuation, and basic mechanics DO count, as always. And the piece MUST be about a holiday, in one form or another. Does it have to refer to Sleuth, or mystery or noir genres? Not really, no, but if you can tie them in, it’ll be a bonus.

And for those who think they're not 'writers' or proficient English speakers, we’d REALLLLLLY like to see as many entries as possible. We're judging on effort, not on perfection. So give it a shot, you just might surprise yourself!!

Entries are due by 11:59 SERVER time, December 31st, so get your thinking caps on, and like the elves, get to work!! ;-D

(A word of advice: We're looking for holidays that fall between December 1 and February 10. Don’t bother trying to submit something about May Day; it won’t fly. ;-)


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Stooby
Stooby
Well-Connected

Dec-11-2007 08:16

I tend to let my writing run away from me so is there a word limit? (I'd prefer a clear word limit rather than a number of baords limit!)

Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

Dec-11-2007 22:13

No, you don't have to have just one entry per person, and no, there's no specific word limit. We're more interested in QUALITY over quantity. So give us the best that you've got. ;-)

Kevin Greene
Kevin Greene
Old Shoe

Dec-12-2007 09:27

I’ll take a stab at this one! It’s in a song format.


It’s Christmas! It’s Christmas! Now everything’s on sale!
All the toys, and all the games, the stores, they never fail!
It’s Christmas! It’s Christmas! We are shopping in the mall!
But were thankful for God’s son, Jesus, the greatest gift of all!

That Christmas night, that happy night, where presents matter not,
Cause our Heavenly Father up above sent the best one in the lot.
So, it’s Christmas! It’s Christmas! Put on a happy face!
Our Savior was born today, remember that during your case!

The Savior that saved so many, by dying on that cross,
Was a gift from God on Christmas day, remember, he’s the Boss!
So, this snowy white winter, where outside it’s freezin’,
Remember that Jesus is the Reason for the season.

Yes, I wrote that. I didn’t get it off somewhere, I wrote it myself. Hope you like it, everyone! :-)



Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

Dec-17-2007 01:25

We're still looking for an International Hug a Tiger story!! ;-)

(New Year's, Kwanzaa, Christmas, Hanukkah, Rammadan, Saints' Days and other holiday stuff also eagerly accepted too....;-)

Gargoyle
Gargoyle

Dec-17-2007 13:09

This is a little lame; not sure if it matchs Holiday theme or not but here goes;

"The snow flew around
And her arms did too
To squeeze the tiger on my shoulder
My favorite tattoo"

Stooby
Stooby
Well-Connected

Dec-17-2007 13:13

Nah that's a good one Gargoyle, you got snow in and the hugging of a tiger! Great work :-)

Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

Dec-17-2007 14:45

I LOVE IT!!!! Fantastic job, Gargoyle!! Missy will kiss you for that one! ;-D

Lozz33
Lozz33

Dec-18-2007 18:29

In sweltering heat, we sit around
Drinking and eating in the sun's rays
The countdown is coming and we wait
A fresh start on new years day

Thought i'd give this thing a shot. I'm an aussie so its usually really hot throughout december and january...

Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

Dec-18-2007 22:49

Looks great!! A southern entry, yaaaayyyy!!! Any others out there?? ;-)

brick84
brick84
Sleuth About Town

Dec-19-2007 13:42

Ok. I don't know if there's a rule that forbids this, but I'm entering one
that I posted in the "limerick" contest. It does deal with a holiday.
Plus I thought it would be funny. But then again, my thinking ain't what it use to be. :-)


There once was a villain, named Harold,
His victim's he stuffed in a barrel.
But she got away,
On a special day,
And now is nicknamed, "Christmas Carol".



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