OK, here we go...
You'll find the entries here, in Share Your Work > Other sub-forum:
Animals/Nature Contest entries thread (read only)
http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135030
If you're not a regular visitor to Share Your Work, you'll probably be asked for the SYW password:
vista
Let me know if any questions or problems. It's no bother to edit the entries if you spot any errors. Best if you
PM me so you remain anonymous!
Entry titles:
The Cat Who Came In From The Cold
The Year of the Cat
Untitled #1
The Bravest Cat in the World
She-wolf
Tammy
Darkness to Darkness
A Tribute to an Inspiration
Betrothed To A Bird
The Blizzard Gift
Velvet Danger
Baby BJ
Kangaroo Kidding
Camel Crisis!
Javelinas Feed
Mom, The Moon Followed Me Home Last Night
The Cat-love On Her Own Terms
Destiny and the Tackroom
There Is One In Every Family
Bee Bothering
Not a Creature Was Stirring, Except...
Life on the Rock (As Told to My Wife)
Predator
How Sammy Became a Legend
A Friendly Warning
Real Heroes
The Sea
The True Story of The Little Red Hen
A Day in the Life of Moose
The Stroke of Midnight
The Knowing One
In Times of Triumph and Death
Soulmate
Terrapin Rescue
The Wee Mouse
I'm not sure when votes are supposed to be submitted by... 35 entries could be a lot of reading. March 31? That's Alleycat's or Frank's call (if it hasn't already been announced).
PM the titles of your 1st, 2nd and 3rd favorite entries to me. Keep it simple please, don't make me guess!
Suggested format:
1st - Blowing in the Wind
2nd - Down in the Woods
3rd - Day of the Panda
How it works: 1st place votes earn 3 points, 2nd place votes earn 2 points, 3rd place votes earns 1 point. I'll do the arithmetic after voting closes and post the results.
If this is your first time entering and voting in a contest, and you're not sure how to proceed, allow me to suggest this: print off or otherwise list the entry titles (in a file, for example). As you read the entries, make a brief note of how each entry appealed to you, the things you liked about it, why it worked, or struck a chord. Give each entry star ratings *** if this helps. By the time you're finished, looking at your notes and whatever ratings you assigned might help you decide your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices.
If anyone else has personal advice they'd like to offer, please do!
-Derek