I know there are some people around these parts who like to write so this is for you all. Nerd king Wil Wheaton is having a fan fiction contest where the winner gets some books, gets paid for their story, and gets published. What's the topic? Well, you have to write a 400 to 2,000 word story about the following picture:
There's a few other instructions and rules that you can find on the actual site (
http://whatever.scalzi.com/2010/05/30/fanfic-contest/). It would be cool if an ANer could win. If you decide to enter, and are up to it, post your stories here. Could be interesting to see what people come up with.