Here are the rules and guidelines for the special categories. If you are a new participant here, don't forget to give this book a shout out, a follow to us and add this book to your reading list. If you are an existing participant, you can skip this part!

1. Each entry must follow the respective category’s specific participation criteria (detailed in the next chapter).

2. Plagiarized entries will be disqualified immediately. Originality is the key to winning Santa's approval!

3. Participants can enter multiple categories but must submit separate forms for each.

4. All entries must comply with the guidelines shared in the earlier chapters (e.g., no username or title changes without informing the host).

5. For reader-based categories, spamming or vote manipulation will lead to disqualification.

6. Judges cannot participate in categories they are judging.

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