Today is the fourteenth!

The writing contest will accept entries as long as it is the fourteenth somewhere.

We opened the contest on Oz time and will close on New Zealand time.

For those in the States, there is a five-hour difference between Auckland time and Minneapolis time.

Before the contest started, Emma, Jo, and I posted sample stories. They did not qualify for awards because we are the sponsors. In my opinion, all three stories were exceptional. They should have been because they were mostly group efforts.

As the contest has matured I've scored and re-scored the stories, including our own. About ten percent of the stories submitted -- matched or exceeded the scores our stories earned!

Once the contest has closed, Emma will publish a list of all entrants.

Jill