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I'm looking for deviantART's best "Thank you!" letter. Thanksgiving is coming up in America, and I've been in quite the appreciative spirit of late, so I figured this would be a good way to spread some love and gratitude.
Contest Objective:
Write a "Thank you" letter to someone.
It doesn't have to be a real someone, you don't have to "name" the someone, and you don't even have to be that thankful. It can be sincere and heartfelt; it can be bitter, sarcastic, and jaded; it can be funny, absurd, or silly; it can be completely formal or totally informal. It can be a letter you've sent, a letter you've never sent, a letter you've always wanted to send, a letter addressed to more than one person, a letter you'd never send in a million years, a letter you should've sent, or something completely and utterly made up for the benefit of this contest. Regardless, it has to be a "Thank you" letter; you must be thanking (or "thanking") someone for something. Make me laugh, make me cry, make me cringe--just make me feel.
Also keep in mind: grammar and spelling are often important, but sometimes it's the sentiments behind things that make them powerful and worthwhile. Don't be discouraged from entering if you're not a literary master; I'm interested in what every deviant has to say.
:thumb64923198: Rules:
1. It must be a letter (including a salutation and closing line);
2. Your letter must be a new deviation or scrap uploaded to your gallery;
3. Prose submissions should not be more than 3,000 words;
4. Handwritten, scanned letters are acceptable as long as they are clear and legible;
5. No more than two (2) submissions per person;
6. Letters should comply with dA submission policies and standards;
7. All entries must be received by 12:01AM (GMT) on 16 November 2007;
8. You can't write a "Thank you" letter to me. (No sucking up to the judge!)
:thumb66641452: How to Enter
Send GeneratingHype a NOTE entitled "TYL" with the link to your deviation before 12:01AM (GMT) on 16 November 2007.
:thumb66641452: Who Can Enter?
This contest is open to anyone. I'm not kidding!
Prizes
Among a spattering of features and tons of good will, there are promises of devWEAR, prints, subscriptions, and other goodies in the works. The prizes are donated and almost settled, but I don't want to designate them until I see how many entries I get. I think that'll keep things fair and let me to honor as many deviants as possible.
Entries
If you're interested in the current entries or simply want to keep up with contest updates, feel free to check out the list in this journal. Please give me 24-36 hours to update the list after you've sent me your note.
Submitted as an article by EveningDownpour
Contest Objective:
Write a "Thank you" letter to someone.
It doesn't have to be a real someone, you don't have to "name" the someone, and you don't even have to be that thankful. It can be sincere and heartfelt; it can be bitter, sarcastic, and jaded; it can be funny, absurd, or silly; it can be completely formal or totally informal. It can be a letter you've sent, a letter you've never sent, a letter you've always wanted to send, a letter addressed to more than one person, a letter you'd never send in a million years, a letter you should've sent, or something completely and utterly made up for the benefit of this contest. Regardless, it has to be a "Thank you" letter; you must be thanking (or "thanking") someone for something. Make me laugh, make me cry, make me cringe--just make me feel.
Also keep in mind: grammar and spelling are often important, but sometimes it's the sentiments behind things that make them powerful and worthwhile. Don't be discouraged from entering if you're not a literary master; I'm interested in what every deviant has to say.
:thumb64923198: Rules:
1. It must be a letter (including a salutation and closing line);
2. Your letter must be a new deviation or scrap uploaded to your gallery;
3. Prose submissions should not be more than 3,000 words;
4. Handwritten, scanned letters are acceptable as long as they are clear and legible;
5. No more than two (2) submissions per person;
6. Letters should comply with dA submission policies and standards;
7. All entries must be received by 12:01AM (GMT) on 16 November 2007;
8. You can't write a "Thank you" letter to me. (No sucking up to the judge!)
:thumb66641452: How to Enter
Send GeneratingHype a NOTE entitled "TYL" with the link to your deviation before 12:01AM (GMT) on 16 November 2007.
:thumb66641452: Who Can Enter?
This contest is open to anyone. I'm not kidding!
Prizes
Among a spattering of features and tons of good will, there are promises of devWEAR, prints, subscriptions, and other goodies in the works. The prizes are donated and almost settled, but I don't want to designate them until I see how many entries I get. I think that'll keep things fair and let me to honor as many deviants as possible.
Entries
If you're interested in the current entries or simply want to keep up with contest updates, feel free to check out the list in this journal. Please give me 24-36 hours to update the list after you've sent me your note.
Submitted as an article by EveningDownpour
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(Recorded 11/09; Transcribed 12/14)
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