Okay, so I waited on getting a handful of entries before making this journal update, but I feel as July is almost over, I've put it off way too long, becoming caught up with other projects and personal things. My apologies to those who've waited for responses. I'm really bad at checking things sometimes and will only get on dA for like a second for days on end.

So August and July will be featured together.

July's entries:


1. ~LoveShotEyes's And The Months-July


2. *AlecBell's Possession


3. *weitmare's Relief


4. ~Silica-Streak's Sick Novella


5. *Emmie-Lynne's I'm Won Over


6. =Griet-pearl's Untitled_2

August's entries:


1. ~Silica-Streak's Color Clash.


2. ~LoveShotEyes's And the Months...August.


3. *AlecBell's The Tanks Are Rolling Again (August)

We're in the sixth month of the year long contest challenge of "A Contest a Year In The Making!"

Woot! Props to everyone who has participated so far and major encouragement for continuing on.





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Intro:

Hey, want to do something that will not only help you stay involved all year without taking too much time and perhaps grow in your work, but also get the chance to win stuff?!? Well, then, let me introduce my year long contest that will have you submitting something every month. Yes, every month.

This is something I started for those of us who don't have a lot of time or are just a bit lazy. It's motivation to really get creative, because a little incentive goes a long way.

Just try this.

It'll be fun, I promise.

Formalities:

Rule 1.

This contest is open to:
Poetry
Prose
Photographs
Traditional and Digital Art

Rule 2.

Pieces are not to focus on the weather or holidays of the month. References to these can occur, but what is really wanted are experiences, memories, something that connects you personally, even if you make it entirely fictional, to that specific month.

Creativity is the key.

My own personal entries just for the heck of it do not in any way serve as a model.

Rule 3.

You cannot submit the 12 months at one time. You have to wait for each month to come up to submit it. For example: Now is January, so I will only accept January submissions. However, once a month has passed, you can still enter the previous months. If you don't see this til March, obviously you will want to submit all the months before to catch up. But please, this does not mean, unless you just happen to see it at December, that you can wait until December to submit everything. Try to keep up with submitting pieces as it will make it less stressful on all.

Rule 4.

Must be new pieces. Not old pieces. Not old works dusted off and spiffied up. And your own work. Brushes and stock are allowed for photos and art pieces. If you are submitting poetry or prose and use preview images, it has to be your image. Not a photobucket picture fixed up in Photoshop and called yours.

Rule 5.

You can enter a piece in every category for every month or which month you choose, but you are limited to TWO in the same category if you are only submitting in one category.

Rule 6.

On Submission: When you post it, note me with the link and the title of the piece, or I will not know you are entering. You must do this to be officially entered.
Also, in your post's author's comments, you must credit this contest and link to the journal (here ----> [link] ) so that others can get involved if they want. If you do not link and credit this contest, you will not be judged. You will be put on the participants' list still but will not be eligible to win.

To link your piece, just copy the web address of your piece in comments box note box. It'll show up as a link. Do the same for the journal in your author's comment box. Just for those of you who aren't sure how to link stuff.

Please follow all rules carefully.

You will not be eligible to win if you do not follow all rules, even if you only don't note me correctly. In the past I've let rules slide on contests, but in an attempt to keep everything neat and stress free, this time, I will remind you only so many times to make sure you've followed everything, and then after that, it's up to you. Please do not think me a tyrant, lol. Rules are just rules.

There are no limits on prose and poetry, but please, keep them within reason.


I'll be taking notes on pieces as they come, but nothing will be judged until the end of the year, December 31st. that gives everyone a chance to participate and perfect their entries. You've got a whole year people!

Judging:

There will be four big winners at the end of the year for each category, and 12 (!!!!) winners for each respective month. I know life gets busy and you might not be able to finish all months, but you might still win a month, but only people who complete pieces for all 12 months are eligible to be considered for one of the four big winners in their category.

On Prizes:
So not only do you get the pat on the back from meeting a challenge and growing in your work throughout the year, you get STUFF!

So far, this is what awaits those who dare to take on the presented challenge...

All monthly winners may receive:
Your choice of any post card print.
Accessories by ~ladybugbeads

The top winners at the end of the year for each category may receive:
A 3 month subscription.
A choice of devWear stickers or keychain or buttons.

Attention All Artist Participants: *Marz7337 will feature all winners in the Traditional and Digital Art category in her journal.
Attention All Lit Participants: *weitmare will feature all winners in the literature categories in her journal.

If you'd like to donate a feature, that would be wonderful! Just contact me and I'll add your feature to the list of prizes. We still don't have a feature for photograph yet.

If you have ideas (within reason) for prizes or would like to donate a prize or feature for the winners, please message me. That's all I've got for now, but you never know when things might be added so stay tuned!

Oh, and all winners will have a feature in my journal for the entire month of January '09.

Feel free to comment or note me ( *ElectroBaby ) with any questions that you may have.

If you are interested, spread the word and let's rock '08!