Fiction Writing Contest by Cavewriters.com   Stress and writing fiction are commonly intertwined with each other. People seem to experience a sense of anxiety when it comes to writing, when it should actually be a release of emotion and stress. Think of it as going to the psychiatrist, without the strain on your wallet. By no means does fiction writing substitute going to the shrink, but it can definitely help you deal with your stress levels.     The Benefits of Writing Fiction (Not Just the Contest We Are Holding)   Writing fiction can bring you from reality and into your own world. It can allow you to evaluate your life through various “fake” characters, situations, and allow you to mold your own story. Releasing yourself from the bonds of the world can emancipate your brain from constant self-reflection and predictions of the future. We are all fortune tellers, historians and biographers within, we just need to move on into a world of what if. Take a vacation through fiction, you are worth it, and so is the reward!   Our Fiction Writing Contest   Opening date: August 26, 2010 Closing date: September 24, 2010 Short-story winner announcement: October 1, 2010.   Prize: $150 CAD (Canadian Dollars) Featured Author position on Cavewriters.com The top 3 stories will be featured on the site.   Requirements: The fictional short-story must star you as the protagonist. Make it as unrealistic as you want, but it must be coherent. All content must be original. You must be a registered user on cavewriters.com in order to participate in the contest. Please email all submissions to admin-at-cavewriters.com.  After your email has been received we will send you confirmation that we have it. Good Luck!   1500-3000 words Message all submissions to the username: admin Include: your email address and full name so that we may contact you. *you own all copyrights to your work   Instructions: 1. Join the community. 2. Add Admin as a friend 3. Send your short-story to the Admin via a personal message. 4. You will receive a private message upon receipt of your short-story.