Star Wars Fanon:Short Story Contest/Summer 2011

Well folks, it is time once again for the third annual (if not entirely consistent with scheduling) Star Wars Fanon Short Story Contest! Hosted by yours truly, the contest hopefully will spark more interest in fan fiction writing and possibly get more stories to featured work status. So, without further ado, let's get this show on the road!

The rules
These are the rules. Pirates, ye be warned.
 * Length: Entries must be between 2,500 and 26,000 words. This allows for the possibility of shorter short stories, as well as decent-sized novellas. However, the novellas must not be longer than 26,000 words. Just remember, though, quantity does not necessarily dictate quality, so there is no need to pad your story just to make it longer than it needs to be. There are plenty of great shorter stories and plenty of awful longer stories out there that prove this (I rest my case). Additionally, only complete stories will be accepted, meaning that stories that are not yet finished are not eligible for this contest.
 * Nominations: You can nominate your own story. You can also nominate other users' stories. You cannot, however, vote for your own story once voting begins. If you nominate another user's story and they want it taken down, that is their right to do so. Additionally, the winning works from the last contest may not be re-nominated in the categories for which they won. However, if you had written a new story for those categories, you may nominate it.
 * Multiple entries: You can nominate as many stories you want for as many categories you want. If you nominate a story in a category that it does not belong in, it will be moved by the contest's host (the man behind the curtain) to the appropriate category.
 * Content: All stories must comply with the content policy. Stories that do not will be removed and an administrator will review the story.
 * Medium: Only textual narratives will be accepted, so no comics, photonovels, videos, video games, etc. Narrative texts can be in article sub-page form (per the Manual of Style), .PDF file form, etc. Stories must be hosted on Star Wars Fanon (no external linking).
 * Voting: Once voting begins, you may only vote once per category. You may not vote for your own story. You can, however, vote for your own nomination, provided that you are not the author of the nominee. All relevant matters of the voting policy apply.
 * Host Autonomy: If there is any debate as to what story is categorized where, the host may categorize a story as they see fit.

Best Short Story
This category is for the best overall short story. Awards will be given for the first (1st) and second (2nd) place stories in this category, unless only two (2) stories are nominated.

Best Pre-Movie Era Story
This category is for any story set before 50 BBY.

Best Movie Era Story
This category is for any story from 50 BBY to 5 ABY.

Best Post-Movie Era Story
This category is for any story after 5 ABY.

Best Other Story
This category is for any story that does not fit into any of the aforementioned genre categories (action, drama, mystery). You may nominate in this category only if the story does not fit into another category.

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