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Welcome to Challenge 15 -- a wide open contest for all about Cats
New information for Voting
DEADLINE for entry submissions was Thursday, Oct 22 2009 Midnight GMT (7 pm New England time)
We had 16 entrants in total, all posted below. Articles are displayed in reverse order. Our two most recent entries are posted at the top of the left column below.
VOTING is now complete. Instructions for voting are posted below.
Please be sure to read all the articles BEFORE you decide on your contest votes.
Once you've read all the submissions, please decide your FIRST and SECOND place votes. Place your votes here on the Challenge Zone, by adding a new Comment.
Vote by Member Name, to avoid any confusion, like this:
"I vote for Geo Washington first place, and for Thom Jefferson second place"
Please add SHORT comments for each vote, like this:
"Geo's article was well written and funny, too!
Thom's article was also excellent, though not as engrossing"
Note that you are not allowed to vote for your own article.
If you'd like to add additional comments about your votes, or about any or all of the entered articles, please add a fresh reply to the Challenge Thread. You can repeat your votes there, if you like, but please be sure to post them here on the zone so we all can find them.
Questions? Ask them by replying to the Challenge Thread. Please don't start additional Group threads, as this gets confusing.
Thanks to all of our talented author entrants! These were fantastic, start to finish. It's been wonderful having so many new contestants, too.
Let's talk about your cat! Join the fun right here.
Do you love cats?
Do you despise them? Would your dog be mad if you brought home a tabby?
Do you find cats to be mysterious and aloof, or entirely lovable and the perfect companion?
How many cats live in your house -- 1? None? 100?
One way or another, most of us have an opinion, an emotional response, some good advice, or a great story about a cat, or cats in general.
That's what Challenge 15 is all about. We're looking for one new, original article or essay from you that has something to do with cats.
THE WORD "CAT" SHOULD APPEAR IN THE TITLE
We'll accept poems, short stories, testimonials, cat-care tips, cat breed reviews -- whatever venue suits you will be fine. Choose wisely, of course, because your submission will compete head to head with everyone else's.We can create new titles if you need them. Check the site first, though. One member mentioned finding about six pages of cat titles available.
TO ENTER, you'll post the link and a blurb about your submission on the Challenge 15 Zone (right here), in the Comments section. You can post yourj entries on the challenge thread, too, but it's important to gather a list of contestants right on the zone. That's where our votes will be entered, too.
What's in it for you?
- Fame: a possible front page feature (not guaranteed)
- Fortune: huge cash prizes will be yours (ask Glory Lennon, our previous winner)
- Notoriety: a chance to socialize with like-minded writers here at Helium
Will your entered articles score big pennies, like our How To pieces did? I doubt it, but you never know until you post them. There are a LOT of cat-oriented websites, however, so you might just find yourself a few dollars richer from a Stock Content sale down the road.
We need five contest entrants to make things official. Ten would be great. Anything over ten boosts the final cash prize by $1 per contestant. So bring your friends. Once we have a good contest crew we'll close off new submissions and open up the challenge for your votes.
Submit your cat photos for display on the Challenge Thread. Add links there for any cat-related zones, blogs, or favorite websites, too -- we love to share and promote.
Questions? Post those right here, too. PLEASE NOTE: We've changed the page format
Our winning articles are posted below
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EJ sneaks #16 in before the first vote
by EJ Young Some people reflect on turning points in life and remember people who shared those emotional moments. In my life the apparent motif in personal highlights points to felines rather than humans. When I ...More>
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by Jim Bessey Her name was Princess, and that cat earned her title every day. Princess owned our home and everything in it. She expected her needs to be met first, not later. She was picky about who could touch her...More>
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Jon Coe's poem fills the title slot, #15
by Jon Coe Eyes of orange, turning green how many planets has it been Whisker twitching eye-pod glow whisps of furry tufts, in tow Claws extended, dazzling me purr button tuned to just a tee Flick of a tail, ti...More>
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by Julie Helms My cat, Saxonly, crouched high up in the Maple tree Surveying his territ'ry Guarding his property Captain of the Backyard, fencepost to fencepost Chief of the Garden Spot, vegetables to compost This c...More>
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R. Renee Bembry makes us an even dozen
by R. Renee Bembry Pet adoptions often bring to mind visions of eager animal lovers scrutinizing homeless cats or dogs behind cages at animal shelters. One might even visualize bird and bunny lovers checking out the mor...More>
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Challenge 14's winner, Glory, brings us entry #11
by Glory Lennon "What the heck is she doing?" the cat hissed. She glowered up at the human riding that noisy grass cutting contraption and told her, "You do realize you're inhibiting me from doing what I do best wh...More>
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Invitee Amanda takes us to Big Ten
by Amanda Dcosta Brutus / Uterus: Make Up Your Mind! * Here is a tale of a cat from home Who never bothered when any one called The name that he was given. Or was it he tried to tell us his preference? His name ...More>
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Finally, Diane Quinn joins us, #9
by Diane Quinn Zorro the Ragdoll Cat Meets a Roadrunner My name is Zorro, and I'm a five-year-old Ragdoll breed cat. Never heard of us? You wouldn't be alone, yet we are one of the most popular breeds in the U.S. Th...More>
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Brand new Belinda brings our 8th
by Belinda Long CAT'S CAN COUNT OUR BLESSINGS I've been thinking a lot about cats. Mostly of their fabled nine lives. I can't figure if this trait is enviable, Or a trait I would come to despise. Would it be great to...More>
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Conny puts us at Lucky 7!
by Conny Manero A cat's cry for help. Please don't turn your back on me Look into my eyes How can you walk away? And not listen to my cries This shelter is noisy and crowded So far away from home Doesn't anybody ...More>
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Raymond's entry makes a half-dozen!
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by Raymond Alexander Kukkee My Cat Likes Camping Better My cat likes catnip, he likes camping better..... I have a cat that's pretty fine, his Royal name is much like mine T'is ' Royal Robert King the 7th' , but I just call h...More>
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by M. J. Joachim Predator Cats and the Cities They Stalk Far away, in the expansive wilderness of Africa, Europe, Asia, and several wild lands throughout the world, prowls the cat. It is big and strong, stealthily sit...More>
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What about YOUR cat? Tell us!
Which statement MOST CLOSELY fits how you feel about cats? Kitty pics bulletin board
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We're "official," with Crystal's #5
by Kris Koments Introduction The Felis s. lybica species is, by nature, born to be wild. With human intervention (or perhaps divine intervention?) we have managed to subdue, if not conquer, this hypnotic visitor. ...More>
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Penny's entry makes it a foursome
by Penny S. Vincent Cat Gastritis Does your cat often smell like a polecat? Do you constantly have to clean up cat vomit? If so, then your pet may have something that is very common to animals and humans alike. Your com...More>
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And then there were 3, with Olivia's
by Olivia Bredbenner He sat very still on the distant bookcase looking down at me the stranger in his territory. With piercing green eyes and his display of noticeable reserve, he was obviously just tolerating my presence...More>
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by Daniel Xiao Wang I have always hated cats. At times I considered them as bad as demons. So I probably shouldn't have been surprised, they don't care any more for me than I do for them. I pulled my old beat up Carolla ...More>
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