Winner Announcement: Mummies For Christmas -- Again? Let's Have A Challenge!

Okay, folks, I have an announcement to make! I know you’ve all been sitting on the edge of your seats, waiting to know who won the Mummies For Christmas -- Again? Let's Have A Challenge! challenge.

However, before I announce the winners, I’d like to go over my thoughts on each of the entrants as I was reading them. As such, I have listed my comments on them in order of submission. Be sure to check each of the stories out along the way.

So without further ado, here’s the list:

First entry: The Burning Of The Midnight Lamp by Mike Singleton

Mike’s story tells the tale of a daring escape from zombies into the land of Egypt, only to find a new threat awaiting the refugees when they get there – mummies! This type of zombie is afraid of both water and fire, but with their torches fluttering in the night sky, can our heroes make it through the night?

Did this story meet the qualifications of the contest? It has mummies; it has Egypt; it has Christmas – that’s a pass!

Second entry: A Christmas Expedition by Sam Harty

Archeologists in Egypt? Say it ain’t so! But wait – a twist! Those aren’t just any mummies! They’re the mummies! The Christmas mummies! Well, that was certainly an unexpected take on things!

Did this story meet the qualifications of the contest? It has mummies; it has Egypt; it has Christmas – that’s another pass!

Third entry: Kufu And The Christmas Letter by Altum Veritas

When Kufu, the mummy child, finds a letter to Santa, he simply has to know more about it! He sets out on an adventure, during which he learns not only about Santa, but also about Christmas, the joy of being kind to others, and the importance of spending time with family.

Right off the bat, I loved the style of this story. It perfectly captures the feeling of some of my childhood favorites. Next, the imagery is amazing. I realize that they are AI-generated images, but they are very cohesive and fit the story perfectly, nonetheless. The story itself is awesome. Well done!

Did this story meet the qualifications of the contest? It has mummies; it has Egypt; it has Christmas – that’s another pass!

And Now For The Winners!

That was all three entrants! What did you think? I thought they were all interesting stories, and all on point! Everyone who entered managed to follow all of my rules to a T, and provided me with many minutes of entertainment. Thanks so much to each of you!

And so, without further ado, the number one prize ($2) goes to Altum Veritas, with Kufu And The Christmas Letter! Be sure to go check out more of his work here:

(Congratulations, Altum, your tip should theoretically be showing up soon. Please let me know when it arrives.)

For the second place prize ($3), I chose Sam Harty, with A Christmas Expedition! You can find more of her work here:

(Sam, congrats on second place! Your tip should be arriving soon. Please let me know when it gets there!)

Thanks to all the participants for bearing with me and taking on the challenge to combine such an unusual medley of concepts into well-thought-out, cohesive stories. I think you all did great! Also, thanks for humoring my idea of allocating the largest prize to second place and the smallest to first place. It was fun!

To Everyone

Once again, I'd like to thank all the entrants for sharing their work with me and giving me an opportunity to be exposed to stories I may otherwise have never seen. Also, thanks to all the readers who have shown their support to the other entrants and to me. You're all appreciated!

Author's Note: I truly hope you enjoyed this contest and the stories that were entered into it! If you'd like to show your support, please feel free to leave a comment, click the heart, and subscribe!