Hello everyone! I have a bunch of errands to run before my flight tomorrow, so I apologize if I'm a bit slow when responding to messages!

Anyway, there are just TWO days left until the contest deadline! As a reminder, the countdown timer is linked on the foreword, so you can use that to keep track of exactly how much time you have left! If you haven't submitted your entry yet, please do so ASAP! Time is ticking, so you don't want to miss out! If you need an extension, please contact me! Since most of the entries aren't completed yet, I am open to giving a few extra days to people who need the time, but I do need to have all of the prizes bought and shipped before I go to Singapore on August 11, so please understand why I'm not offering week-long extensions! >___<

In regards to the judging process, I will be reading the completed entries and leaving comments this time around, so you will know when I've finished reading your entry based off of when you receive a new comment from me. If you have any further questions on my thoughts, please feel free to PM me and I will gladly expand on what I've already written. ^^ I am planning to announce the results on August 9, so please check back around then. :)

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact me via the comment box, my wall, or private messages. I respond to all messages within 24 hours. And if you'd also like to be a karma donator, please contact me so we can discuss the specifics. I will repay you for your generosity!

Until then, good luck on finishing your stories and to anyone who's still studying for midterms!