CONTEST IS CLOSED TO NEW ENTRIES.

The theme for this writing contest is “Scared Silly,” and I bet you can tell a tale. It doesn’t have to be funny; it can be a ghost story or a poignant story if you choose (and if you aren’t a blogger, you could still enter). The prize is $30 US via paypal. The deadline is Friday, March 28th. I know you have it in you, so tell us about it, won’t you?.

Click that logo or this link to the contest page for more details on entering.
I’m hoping this is a sticky post. I haven’t had luck with that in the past. Scroll down for new posts.

CONTEST IS CLOSED TO NEW ENTRIES
Actually, it’s not a game. It’s a WRITING CONTEST. It’s been awhile since I had one, and I figured it was time. My “bloggiversary” is coming at the end of this month, and I want to celebrate. I want to read some good stories. A long time back I had a contest called “This Blog Blows My Dress Up.” This time, I’m calling it “This Post Blows My Dress Up.” For my Thursday Thirteen, here’s the scoop:

1. The theme is “Scared Silly.” You can write a ghost story, or about a time that you were frightened…whatever “scared silly” conjures in your imagination. It can be funny, serious, or poignant. It can be truth or fiction. It just has to be your own words.
2. The entries will be judged on content, entertainment value and writing. You might want to use spell check before you post (don’t worry so much about that, though, I forget spelchick, too.)
3. Post it on your blog with a link back to this contest post, so that other people can enter if they choose.
4. You can use a post you have written in the last six months, but please write a new post with a link to your story post and to this page.
5. Avoid profanity; you know I expect you to play nice. I reserve the right to reject any entry that I find objectionable.
6. Once you’ve posted, e-mail me at shelly[dot]tucker[at]gmail[dot]com or come back here and comment. I’m scatterbrained and don’t always catch links like I should.
7. If you aren’t a blogger, but have a story, e-mail me. I’ll post it for you if you can keep it to 500 words or so.
8. I’ll post links to the entries on this page. If you don’t see it quickly, feel free to nudge me, though don’t be surprised if I ignore you. I’m so sorry. I’m a slug, I really am.
9. DEADLINE IS HIGH NOON, TEXAS TIME ON

FRIDAY, MARCH 28TH.
10. The entries will be turned over to my highly esteemed friend (and fellow blogger) Damien Riley at Postcards From The Funny Farm. He has graciously agreed to judge the competition this go round. Go tell him “Hey,” if you want. Don’t expect it to do you any good to suck up to him. Damien promised me faithfully that he will be an impartial judge.
11. The winner will receive $30 US dollars via PayPal. OK, it’s not a grand amount…but it pays as well as your Google ads.
12. If you want, you can use this image to advertise the contest. Please right click and save it to upload it on your own server.

13. And, if you are really feeling kind, you could advertise it for me with a link, whether you want to write for it or not (some of your readers might be interested). If you do that, tell me! I’ll make sure you are linked in my blogroll (scroll down, it’s on the left sidebar..and it’s out of date….are you on there?) and linked on this post.

I’m looking forward to some hair raising tales! Flex your fingers, and start typing. I’d love to read what you have to say.

Y’all go have a good Thursday! Leave a comment and your latest post will be linked with my LinkLuv plug-in.

Thank you to the kind souls who have posted about the contest!

• Jessica at Life is Rantastic posted While Shivering in My Shoes
• Damien at Postcards from the Funny Farm posted I’m Judging A Blog Writing Contest
• The Admin Maven at Word-Wise Ezine was kind enough to link me under her Opportunities/Calls for Writing section. There are some interesting contests and opportunities for writers there, so check it out!
• Cindee, at Cindee’s Garden, who has a fabulous bottle tree that I envy, helped promote the contest with her post Writing Contest.
• Marcia at Tumbled Words is helping to promote with a post called Two Forces Joined.
• Crystal, at Song of My Soul told about the contest in “It was scary, but it was funny.”
• Katelynjane’s notebook helped promote the contest here.
• Jessica at Life as I See It helped promote with “I’m In.”
• Cyn at Rage Against The Cliche posted about the contest here.
• the Unending Journey of the Wandering Author posted An Interesting Contest (and A Reminder).
  

HERE ARE THE ENTRIES:

• KatelynJane’s Notebook Scared Silly
• SusieJ entered Definitely something foul going on over there…from her archives.
• Crystal at Song Of My Soul entered from her archives “Hey, at least I can laugh at myself, right?”
• Marcia, at Tumbled Words entered “The mask, three prompts combined.”
• Jessica at Life As I See It entered a post from her archives, “It’s Here.”
• Penelope At Cafe at the End of the Universe wrote “The Bathtub Below.”
• Cyn at Rage Against The Cliche entered “The Tears of the Phoenix.”
• Robin at Around The Island posted “Treed, or rather staircased.”
• Amy Palko at Lives Less Ordinary added “Scare Silly By The Fairies.”
• Cindee at CiNdEe’s GaRdEn entered “How I Scared My Daughter Silly.”
• The Wandering Author wrote “Wake Up, Little Susie.”

It’s time to announce the winners of
This Eclectic Life’s
THIS BLOG BLOWS MY DRESS UP CONTEST

A Texas Sized THANK YOU to all the entrants in the contest! I appreciate all of you taking the time to pass along your posts to us. Matty, at Running on Empty had the difficult task of sorting through the entries to pick the winners. Matty, I can’t thank you enough for your hard work. Without further ado:

THE WINNER
of This Eclectic Life’s This Blog Blows My Dress Up Contest:

Arkie Mama’s entry Take a walk through our newsroom

SECOND PLACE:

The Truffle with “But Mommy, I thought Grandpa went to heaven! What’s he doing in the toybox?”

THIRD PLACE:

TeaTime Ramblings with “Hamster Dance?”

CONGRATULATIONS!

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I hope the rest of y’all will take the time to drop by to visit the winners and congratulate them. AND, take a few minutes to read through the other entries. The large icon at the top of the page will take you to the entries to ALL THREE contests, as will the logo on my sidebar.

Y’all start thinking about September. That’s when we will do it again.

Next time, there will be a poll
and YOU will be the judges!

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