Well isn't this embarrassing.

It's 2012 and twelve and as far as I can tell, the world prospers. Actually, it doesn't really - that is, if you're like me and believe in the Enhanced Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change.

But lets get to the point.

The year is nearly over, and that means it's time for everyone's favourite time of the year. That's right folks, it's time for my 4th annual competition to find the Sisters Grimm fanfiction that you think was the best this year.

Yep, it's time to find "The Best Sisters Grimm Story of 2012."

You could become one of the greats: 'sistersgrimmlover', author of "Wicked", our 2009 winner. 'Staci-aci-aci', author of "Until the Sun Dies", our 2010 winner. Or 'Lara D', author of "For the First Time", our 2011 winner.

But first! The nominations.

But before that! The rules for nominating.

These are VERY important. It's absolutely essential you read these. ESSENTIAL. Got that? Reading these rules could prevent you from what could otherwise be a very certain death*.

Rule Number:

1: The fanfiction that you nominate MUST be of the Sisters Grimm category on this website. Nothing from any external websites.

2: The FF that you nominate needs to have been submitted this year, in 2012, or in the December of 2011, because these stories weren't given enough time to be recognised and consequentially weren't nominated or voted for in last year's competition (This point was brought forward to me by a helpful author). However, if the story actually WAS nominated last year, despite only being up for a brief period of time, it WON'T be excepted into this years competition. This is to avoid unfairness, and general uncoolness.

3: Every FF nominated that abides by the rules will be put into the running, regardless of how many nominations it receives, or what I think of it.

4: You may nominate your own FF (I've had this question asked many (many many many) times before).

5: You may nominate as many stories as you like, but preferably less than 9, because 9 is a beautifully shaped number.

6: Nominations must be put forward in the form of a PM or a review on this chapter.

6: Nominations close in two weeks time, 2nd of January, 2013. Next chapter will be up on the 5th of January.

So. Nominate away. I'm guessing you all have a few favourite stories in mind that you think deserve a shot.

And I would really appreciate it if you could get the word out that the competition has started. You can do that by posting in the forums, or posting it into your own stories in the AN sections. There are probably more ways, but I'm just offering some helpful suggestions.

So, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and Happy Nominating!

Thanks,

-Ellie

*That's a lie.