A few helpful tips from Judge #3 to everyone submitting their articles:

1. Remember, longer is not always better!
2. It's always best to take five minutes after you're done writing to read what you have written, fixing one grammatical error can sometimes do wonders for your score! :)
3. Your story means the world to us so make sure to make it about you since only then will it have the power to move the judges.
4. Lastly, try to think outside the box, sometimes your own creativity can surprise you! :)

Best of luck everyone!! Hope this turns out to be a great contest!