ec's 4th annual fiction contest: THE RULES

Want to enter our 4th annual fiction contest? Here's everything you need to know:

• An original, never-before-published fiction story written entirely by the person submitting it to the competition. Be creative! Strive to write a story that is interesting, relevant, and inviting to teens. Your submission should somehow highlight what it means to trust God in all areas of your life.

• Each story should begin with the sentence: “The teen walked into the room, shut the door, then leaned against it and sighed.” You CAN change the word teen to describe your character. For example, 15-year-old girl or the young man.

• Use proper grammar and run spell check before submitting your story.

• Submissions should be no more than 750-1000 words long and must be typed. Your submission will not be returned to you.

• Your story should be submitted as a .doc or .docx file and sent as an attachment via e-mail to godlifefun@gmail.com. (If you cannot create those types of files, please copy your story into the body of your e-mail.) Put “4th annual fiction contest” in the e-mail subject line.

• Submissions must be received by midnight on December 15, 2010, to be judged.

• Please include your name, mailing address, grade, e-mail address, phone number, and T-shirt size with your submission.

• The competition will include two divisions: high school and middle school. Students currently in grades 6-9 should enter the middle school category and mark their submissions accordingly. Students in grades 10-12 should enter the high school competition. Writers must be between the ages of 12-19 to enter.

• A panel of judges will name one winner and one to two runners-up in each category. The winning stories will be featured in an upcoming issue of ec or on our blog (http://ecmagazine.blogspot.com). Winners will also receive ec T-shirts and a small prize.

• To read the official rules and regulations, please visit: http://www.lifeway.com/ecfictioncontest.