I know that some of you have entered, but I also know that some of you have not!

"I'm not good enough!"
You won't know until you try.

"I'm getting to it."
There's 5 days left.

I have other contest ideas lined up, (lots of other ideas and possible prizes lined up), but how grandiose I can get depends on how many entries we get.

We have some great talent here. I know you guys can really "Wow!" the judges. I also know they've really liked the entries so far, that their appetite has been whetted, and they'd love to see more.

To everyone who has entered - thanks for the wonderful stories! It's going to be a tough contest to judge - I'm glad I don't have to be the one to decide! You guys really put a lot of effort into it. I know that chucksiebuhr, who created the image, is flattered by the great stories.

To those of you who haven't submitted - I know the competition is tough, but this is your shot at being published. It's your chance to work with professional editors and get your foot in the door to paid publishing. (It's also great bragging rights to be able to truthfully say that you're a published author.)

Cres
Hoping that this comes off more as a sports coach at halftime rather than nagging mom in a particularly bad mood! ;-)