Aspiring writers with too much free time and lots of motivation may want to check out the Christmas Story Contest being held by the faith*in*fiction blog and Fuse Magazine. The prizes aren’t much (the acclaim of your peers and some free books, probably from Bethany House since that’s where faith*in*fiction blog writer Dave Long works), but it’s only a 1,500-word story. It’s a fun little challenge for those who are up to it.