We hope that you have had an awesome summer so far. If not, maybe we can make it a little more awesome by announcing our MFX August Storytelling Contest.

We like options, so for this month’s contest there are two options for the theme of your story. You can submit a story about your first date or you can chose to tell the tale of any humorous situation that you have been a part of.

My story can fit into both of these categories. We will be posting it later this month.

We have another fun announcement for this month. We are now accepting and encouraging video entries, as well as the traditional written submissions. These videos can be either vlogs or re-enactments of the story. We love creativity so don’t be afraid to be a little out there and try something different.

The rules for written entries are the same as last month. E-mail your submission to Jessica@machteldfaasxander.com along with your name, age, and preferred contact method by Auguest 30, 2012. All stories must be under 500 words and tell a story about either your first date or a humorous experience. Bonus points if your story is both. Video submissions must be under 3:00 minutes. If you are YouTube savy, you can post them as a reply to this video. If that last sentence confuses you, just e-mail us the video.

The winning story will be announced on September 6, 2012, at noon via twitter. The winner will receive a $100.00 gift card to TBA and will have their story published in our blog.

For updates about the contest, follow our twitter account @MachFaasXan. Thank you to everyone who has participated in our storytelling contests thus far. We eagerly anticipate all of the entries. Best of luck!