Hey everyone PogChamp /

So monthly contests have been going swimmingly lately, I'm really proud of the effort everyone puts into their entries and the reception they receive, good job y'all! This month's contest already has several entries with more than a week left to submit, so cool!

That being said, due to work obligations I will be out of the country and unavailable on the internet for a few months coming up real shortly here, and not wanting to see the contests put on hold I've partnered up with someone who will assume my duties as Ms. Contesta (although he isn't much of a 'Ms.') while I'm gone! SeemsGood

So, without further ado, please welcome /u/CiphriusKane to the contest leadership club! Mr. Kane is very familiar with the contest and its rules, and has developed themes for the next several contests as well, so I know I'm leaving the Monthly Contest in capable hands!

Because Mr. Kane is also an active participant in the contests, I don't want to take away his ability to enter each month, and while the voting process is transparent enough that I don't think a conflict of interest is created there, he does have advanced knowledge of the next several themes. In order to ensure a fairness for all of our regular contestants, starting now we will preview future month's themes in each contest's meta thread. I'll post the themes here and will edit August's meta thread to reflect this also.

If you have any questions/comments/concerns feel free to drop it in a reply below and I'll answer or respond to it to the best of my ability. I look forward to coming back in a few months and see what you all created!

Coming Soon:

• September - Crossing timelines -- characters from different runs (or seasons) interacting
• October - What If? - Host depicted as a villain (Halloween Contest)
• November - Bonfires Galore - Fire
• December - Merry Helixmas - (Christmas/Hanukkah Contest)
• January - New Year, New Beginnings - Characters meeting for first time
• February - Loving Luvdisc - Romance (Valentine's Day Contest)
• March - Trainer’s Eyes Meet - Perspective of NPC met during journey