The contest in a nutshell:

What :  "Totem Head's 2010 Story Contest"

Who :  The contest is open to US residents under 19 years old.
Note to parents :  If your child cannot write yet, you may type their words for them.

Categories :
1. Ages 11 and under
2. Ages 12 to 18

When :  Send your entry before 31 Dec 2010.

Prizes :
One winner from each category will receive the following prizes.
1. Publication on AdventureWrite.com/kids
2. $50 cash
3. Certificate of Achievement

Judging :  Billy O and Colleen will choose one winner from each category based on:
1. Suitability for AdventureWrite.com/kids
2. Entertainment
3. Creativity
4. Spelling and grammar

How to Enter :
1. Finish Totem Head's Tutorial.
2. Write a story in 1500 words or less.  Make your story appropriate for kids.  The first sentence should start, "So there I was...".
3. Fill out a Contest Entry Form
4. Scan and email your Contest Entry Form
5. Type your story directly into the body of your email, or attach it to your email as a .txt file.   (That's a file created using the Notepad program.)
6. Email your submission to:   admin@adventurewrite.com
7. If you cannot email your submission, send it through the mail to:

Adventure Write - Story Contest
P.O. Box 113074
Anchorage AK 99511-3074

Please note :  All submissions become the property of Adventure Write, and we cannot return them.

Winner Notification :  Adventure Write will notify winners via email and snail mail in Feb 2011.  We'll post the winning stories on AdventureWrite.com/kids no later than 28 Feb 2011.

You may download, copy and distribute the following 3 forms:

Read the Official Rules





Download the Contest Entry Form





Download the Contest Flyer








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