The voting for this contest was determined by the contest committee. An announcement has been made on the welcome page.

For our Holiday Story Contest we are looking for stories that somehow capture the fun, spirit, excitement, frustration or joy of the holiday season. Stories should be holiday oriented (Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa). Share your experiences (good or bad) during this time of the year. Fiction and non-fiction entries welcomed. There must be a clear holiday theme. But creative approaches are welcomed. The story should clearly be holiday oriented but writers are free to be creative when reaching that goal.

One entry per person. New entries only. No poetry. Maximum Length 7,000 words. Recommended length 2,000 - 3,500 words

The winners will be selected by the FanStory.com Contest Committee. A winner will be announced approximately one to two weeks after the deadline passes. The decision is final.

$100 Gift Card To The Winner

The winner takes away a one hundred dollar pre-paid Visa gift card. Second place will win twenty-five member dollars. Third place ten member dollars.

This contest is open to all members. Past contest winners can join the contest.

The voting booth will include this summary of the contest:

For this contest there must be a clear holiday theme. But creative approaches are welcomed. The story should clearly be holiday oriented but writers were free to be creative when reaching that goal.

One entry per person. New entries to the site only.

Deadline: Thursday, December 25, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Click the link above to submit your entry. Members with reservations can use the link provided in their contest profile.

Members may not request votes, mention contest entries, or notify potential voters of the vote by private message or other means as specified in the contest terms. The site automatically checks for this form of communication. A break in the contest terms will result in the cancellation of the account.