sir archely
March 13th, 2008, 20:22
So, I am starting a short story competition here.
What follows is a very dry outline of the competition. It is dry because I am attempting to be as specific as possible. It's really not that complicated. Any questions either post here or PM me. Sorry if i miss anything here.
-Any and all are welcome to compete. Those not currently quillers are certainly welcome, but, of necessity, they must register in order to enter. Writers may enter as many stories as they wish, up to the deadline.
-Stories MUST fit into the fantasy and/or sci-fi genres. However, this is a loose guideline, and certainly open to interpretation. Some elements of these genres are needed, but stories with only hints of them will most definitely be considered.
-Stories need to be in .doc format, and should be no shorter than 2,500 words, but no longer than 20,000 words. Other formats will be considered on a case by case basis.
-To submit, writers should PM me with their intentions, and I will reply with an email address to which they can send stories. Each story may be submitted once only, so make sure the one you submit is your final draft. Typos are not big deals, grammar, punctuation; and speling are less important than the content of the story. Though these things may become factors if judging between two otherwise equal stories.
-The deadline for submission is June the 13th, three months from today. No entries will be accepted, without exception, after this date.
-Stories will be judged by myself and two others who will remain anonymous.
-Writers acknowledge that by entering the competition, they relinquish all legal right to the stories. I'm not about to try and publish anything. The odds of legal headaches occurring is very very low, but still there, so i include as a preventative measure.
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Now, yes, there is a prize. A for real, in your hand, not of the internet, physical prize. The prize is only for first place, there are no runner-up prizes. The first place, grand prize is that I will personally buy you a book, or two, or maybe three depending. There is no set dollar amount to the prize, and it will be worked out by myself and the winner. Mostly because i don't want to be sending people books they already have. I say two or three because if people want cheaper books, i'll send them more. I reserve the right to nix any prize requests, and expect them to be within reason. I am not about to buy anyone a first edition Pride and Prejudice or anything.
One further condition. For a prize to be dispensed, there must be at least six distinct writers who submit. Less than this, and I will judge the competition a flop, and formally erase all trace of its existence.
What follows is a very dry outline of the competition. It is dry because I am attempting to be as specific as possible. It's really not that complicated. Any questions either post here or PM me. Sorry if i miss anything here.
-Any and all are welcome to compete. Those not currently quillers are certainly welcome, but, of necessity, they must register in order to enter. Writers may enter as many stories as they wish, up to the deadline.
-Stories MUST fit into the fantasy and/or sci-fi genres. However, this is a loose guideline, and certainly open to interpretation. Some elements of these genres are needed, but stories with only hints of them will most definitely be considered.
-Stories need to be in .doc format, and should be no shorter than 2,500 words, but no longer than 20,000 words. Other formats will be considered on a case by case basis.
-To submit, writers should PM me with their intentions, and I will reply with an email address to which they can send stories. Each story may be submitted once only, so make sure the one you submit is your final draft. Typos are not big deals, grammar, punctuation; and speling are less important than the content of the story. Though these things may become factors if judging between two otherwise equal stories.
-The deadline for submission is June the 13th, three months from today. No entries will be accepted, without exception, after this date.
-Stories will be judged by myself and two others who will remain anonymous.
-Writers acknowledge that by entering the competition, they relinquish all legal right to the stories. I'm not about to try and publish anything. The odds of legal headaches occurring is very very low, but still there, so i include as a preventative measure.
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Now, yes, there is a prize. A for real, in your hand, not of the internet, physical prize. The prize is only for first place, there are no runner-up prizes. The first place, grand prize is that I will personally buy you a book, or two, or maybe three depending. There is no set dollar amount to the prize, and it will be worked out by myself and the winner. Mostly because i don't want to be sending people books they already have. I say two or three because if people want cheaper books, i'll send them more. I reserve the right to nix any prize requests, and expect them to be within reason. I am not about to buy anyone a first edition Pride and Prejudice or anything.
One further condition. For a prize to be dispensed, there must be at least six distinct writers who submit. Less than this, and I will judge the competition a flop, and formally erase all trace of its existence.