Healthy Eating Short Story Contest Rules

1. You must write a fiction story that addresses and promotes the topic of healthy eating. 2. Your story must be at least 1,000 words long and no longer than 5,000 words. 3. You must include a leprechaun and a monkey in your story. (You didn't think we could be completely serious, did you?) 4. Make it lighthearted or humorous, if you can, but in good taste. 5. The contest is open to anyone 18 or older. 6. Entries and contest form must be submitted to HSWritingContest@gmail.com 7. Entries must be typed, double-spaced in Microsoft Word. The contest form may be saved as a PDF or JPG. 8. Judges will select the top four stories and post them for voting on the HS blog 9. Entries will be accepted starting 8:00 am CST on August 1, 2012 till 5:00 pm CST on August 17, 2012 or until 25 entries are received, whichever comes first. By entering this Healthy Eating Short Story contest, I give TWU Health Studies permission to publish my work on the TWU Health Studies blog, website, Facebook, and in other promotional media. I understand that I will not be paid for the use of my work. All files and submissions will constitute the property of the TWU Health Studies and may be used in publications, web publications and any other media for purposes of this contest. I retain all other rights to the work. Verification of Authenticity and Age I, __________________________________, certify that am at least 18 years of age and have written and/or created ____________________________________________ (title of entry). I have not copied any parts of it from another source. This is my work, completely. If found to be otherwise, I shall assume all responsibilities and consequences. Texas Woman's University will not be held responsible if legal action results from publication. ___________________________________________________________ Signature ___________________________________________________________ Date