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TOMORROW THE DEAD RISE. TOMORROW OCTOBER BEGINS. TOMORROW THE CONTEST LAUNCHES.
But if you still want to donate prizes, you can totally still do that. Like, I'd be cool with that.
MANYMANY thanks to those who have donated prizes and points thus far! See you tomorrow, night creatures!
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Hello, little scorpions!
Halloween is approaching, and with it, the annual All Hallow's Tales Literature contest.
...and with THAT, the annual pre-contest Beg-A-Thon for prizes and assistance.
I've got a few judges and prize donors that have expressed interest already, but I'd like to throw the door open to anyone who would like to add to the mix. This year, we're putting effort into including Poetry entries along with Prose. That's a first for this particular event, and I'm excited about it. But it also means we'll need a wider slate of prizes and a bigger stable of judges.
All Judge slots are full, but I will still take volunteers for RESERVE JUDGES if you still want to sign on. That means I'll ask you step in if one of the judges has to bow out before the contest results are in. Don't worry, that doesn't mean I'll stick you with an absurd time constraint; I'll work with you! If you are interested in judging: Please comment here or send me a note with ALL HALLOWS JUDGING as the subject, and let me know if you are interested in judging either Prose or Poetry. I always try to give judges something for their trouble, usually Points, as I hate asking people to do that for nothing.
If you are interested in donating prizes: Please comment here or send me a note with ALL HALLOWS PRIZE as the subject and let me know what you'd like to offer. I'll accept almost anything; Points, Memberships, Prints, Commissions, copies of your published work, gift cards (please make sure the gift card will work internationally), donations to the winner's chosen charity, specially-created art or literature for the winner, features, taxidermied bats, glass eyes, etc. About the only "prize" I won't accept are Llamas. Sorry.
If you'd like to donate Points, there is now a widget on my page.
I'm happy to accept prizes donated on behalf of Groups. If your group donates, I'll include your group at the very top of every journal about the contest along with the other Sponsor Groups.
If you are interested in entering: Just sit tight, we'll be with you around October 1. I will say that Judges are barred from entering the contest, if you were thinking of volunteering.
Thank you, and more to come!
- Jay
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It's October
I've received questions about this, so I thought I should say something. No, there is no All Hallow's Tales contest this year. Yes, I feel weird about that. It's been a part of my life for well over a decade, as well as for many, many people who entered, supported, judged, and enjoyed the contest along with me. For a lot of reasons, I decided to let it go. Forever? I don't know. I can tell you that I'm more than happy to support and help out anyone who wants to take it on, or do their own Lit contest for the spooky season. I certainly don't own the idea. I'll always love this time of year, and I'll always love all of you. You're the reason the contest lasted as long as it did, and it had a damn good run. I'm proud of it, and grateful to everyone who has ever been a part of it. Happy Halloween. - Jay
Winners all!
This year's All Hallow's Tales contest has come to an end, and for the first time ever, with someone new at the helm. @ThornyEnglishRose did an outstanding job, and the contest drew some fantastic entries. Judging was very hard, and the margins were - as I understand - razor thin. With that in mind, I encourage you to check out the entire entry gallery. Good stuff within. Here are the winners! Watching and Waiting, by @squanpie took First: A Choice Between Deaths by @CobraToon took Second: Shortage by @saartha took Third: Honorable Mentions (told you it was close) go to: The Greatest of Them All by @Asahi-Taichou Growth by @SunlessSquid Thanks to all judges, entrants, prize donors, and especially to @ThornyEnglishRose for knocking it out of the park. And as I always say: Halloween never ends. It waits.
Fifty Halloweens
So I'm reading over the All Hallow's Tales entries, and damn, I should have given this thing to @ThornyEnglishRose years ago. Y'all turned in some good stuff! I turned 50 today. Kinda snuck up on me like a sudden ghost. A bunch of creepy stories is the perfect gift. Happy Halloween, all. Thanks for helping me celebrate the season all these years.
All Hallows' Tales - BIG CHANGES
Hello all! If you've been following me for the past, I dunno, 14 years, then you know that September is the time when I usually start asking for prize and/or volunteer commitments for the All Hallows' Tales contest. After 13 amazing years, I am now handing over primary hosting duties to @ThornyEnglishRose. She is no stranger to the contest, having entered every year and won every prize level at least once. She's also an outstanding Lit supporter and a dear friend. The contest is in good hands. So, if you haven't already done so (and I can't imagine why not), go and follow @ThornyEnglishRose for all contest announcements and updates. She'll be posting a journal about this in the next day or so. I'll do my best to support her in any way possible, and I hope you will, too. :pumpkin: :rose:
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I can definitely volunteer art/writimg commissions.