You should have read the contest rules prior to coming to this page- You know what we need and what is required to consider you story for our contest. There is no entry fee- yet there are cash prizes- so take the time to read the rules before you submit. If you fail to follow the rules- your story will be rejected...no exceptions.
it has come to our attention that italics don't show up in the box- so either_before and after_ what you need in italics- or (begin italics) and (end italics) to let us know...thanks
Just copy and paste your story and information into the box- then hit submit. You should hear back from us within a week, letting you know that we received your entry. No one will be contacted until the contest is over. Only the top three (sometimes four) stories will be notified- so if you haven't heard from us within two weeks of the contest deadline- feel free to send us a note. (some of you change email addresses and forget to notify anyone-tsk tsk.)
Winners appear in the issue stated in the contest rules and guidelines- so make sure you read carefully. The top three stories will receive their prize money along with their contributor copy when the issue is mailed out. (normally by the second week of the month the story comes out)
You may send an inquiry at any time-but no one will know the winners until the issue comes out! All winners from every contest are listed on the Contest page- so feel free to review it all.