*Edit: Prize and judging updates

"A Picture is Worth..."

...well, that's up to you

This is my first contest, so I hope that y'all will dig it.

Per the feedback on my (ages-old) poll, this will be a literature contest.

I have gotten quite a bit of feedback on my infared work and to participate in the contest you must write a piece of literature based on the photo provided. All narcissistic impressions aside, I really couldn't think of a good neutral theme to base the entries and judging criteria on.

All entries, once received properly, will be entered into my favorites in a sub-category specific to the contest.

Rules:

- Contest opens today, 11/24-09 and will close at Midnight MST on 12/25-09.
- The entry must be submitted to me in note form with either a link or a thumb.
- One entry per person.
- Word limit: 1,000
- All entries must be newly submitted deviations
- Though I expect that this won't be an issue, anyone found to be plagiarizing will be forced to endure 147 days in a secret ferret colony in a far away land. And, no, the the colony does not have a ferret king, nor are they interested in electing one...so the experience will be pure chaos. Think Lord of the Flies meets a dirty clothes hamper. Ya, scary. So, write your own lit!


Judging:

- =Hyperionic-Xmissions (Don't worry, I love you all, so no favorites )
- ~DarkWalnut
- =Kaz-D

*Judges will not be permitted to enter.

If there is any difficulty determining a clear winner the three finalists will be posted in poll giving the masses the final vote.

Prizes:

I am looking for anyone who is interested in donating anything here; feature(s), journal(s), maybe even a sub?!?

1st Place:

- 3-month subscription from =Hyperionic-Xmissions
- A 3-month subscription for the unsubscribed deviant of the winner's choosing from =Hyperionic-Xmissions
- Journal features: =Hyperionic-Xmissions, =Kaz-D

2nd Place:

- 3-month subscription from =Kaz-D
- Journal features

3rd Place:

- 3-month subscription
- Journal features

Okie, so here goes!

<1,000 words for/stemming from/inspired by/about this photo:



Happy writing!

I look forward to reading what you guys come up with!

Note me if you are interested in lending an administrative hand.

-C