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Apr 6 •
Subject: Infrastructure Update and Regulatory Compliance
We have updated our Official Rules and Contest Standards (and will likely do so often as the need arises) to ensure absolute professional integrity and full alignment with Florida’s "Contest of Skill" regulations. As we scale this platform, maintaining a transparent and legally fortified environment is our primary commitment to you. Before participating in any active writing prompt, we require all entrants to perform a comprehensive review of the updated Rules. A "Contest of Skill" is a professional engagement; therefore, remitting an entry fee constitutes your legal acknowledgment that you have read, understood, and accepted these terms in their entirety. If any provision remains unclear, we encourage you to seek clarification within the community or consult with independent counsel prior to entry. Thank you for joining us on the ground floor of what we intend to be the gold standard for narrative adjudication. Deepest Regards, The Writing Contests Team Good morning, When we established our Writing Contest format, our mission was to break the industry mold. We wanted to eliminate the "black hole" experience where entrants never hear back, and instead, focus on providing a superior contact model and a more financially advantageous prize structure for our winners. In our commitment to excellence and transparency, we are currently refining our internal protocols to ensure absolute alignment with Florida’s regulatory landscape. While our events are strictly contests of skill, we are meticulously updating our language regarding "prize pools" to ensure we remain in explicit compliance with state law. To maintain the integrity of our platform and protect our writers, we are taking a brief window to finalize these modifications. Please allow us the next 24 to 48 hours to complete these updates and ensure our rules are as disciplined and precise as the writing we judge. We appreciate your patience as we reinforce the foundation of these contests. Sincerely, The Management Team
1 like • Apr 7
First we want to address why your not allowed to post. The answer is......We have no idea and we're deeply sorry. We'll look into that and catch up to you when I find an answer. As for your questions: One of the categories is for Admins only and one is for general. When you can, please attempt to make a post under the category "General" and let us know if you are still having difficulties. We're very sorry for this situation. 1. Who owns the rights to your work after submission? - Ownership & Copyright) - The Answer: You do. Submission does not transfer ownership. By entering, you simply grant us a non-exclusive license to display the work to judges, readers, asistants, etc for contest purposes. You maintain all rights to your story. 2. Who keeps the rights even if you do not win? - (Non-Winner Rights) - The Answer: The Author. If you don’t win, all temporary licenses granted for the contest expire immediately upon the announcement of the winners. 3. How are winners chosen and who are the judges? - (Judging Criteria) (The Panel) - The Answer: We use a 300-point professional rubric (4.6) that scores based on technical execution (grammar, "glue" word ratios, etc.) and others, (see rules). The panel is kept private unless we entertain a guest judge. 4. Is there a clear timeline for prize payout? - (Awards & Payouts) - The Answer: Yes. Winners are announced at a date and time that will be listed once entries are received and prize payouts are processed within 30 days of the winner providing their tax and payment information. 5. Do you require social voting, engagement, or referrals? - (Anti-Spam Policy) - The Answer: No. Your placement is determined strictly by the judges' scores. We will never ask you to "shill" for votes, tag ten friends, or perform a TikTok dance to win. We value your writing, not your follower count. 6. Do you allow only first pages, excerpts, or entire stories? - (Submission Format) If it's a First Pge only contest then yes, first page only. If it's a 7000, or 5000 words, or full manuscript etc...then that is what is required. If you look in the classroom under each contest it will give you the exact information that is needed for each contest. - The Answer: Each contest has different Themes, Prompts and Word counts. Some ask for a first page, some havea word count. Each will be differnet and the requirements should be set out and clear.
1 like • Apr 8
@Stacey Brooks I'm concerned giving away too many details could give away enough to make assumptions. We have not added all of our readers yet as this is also fluid and can change and grow as the contests grow. Being small has it's disdvantages in that area. To date all have at least published. I can delve more into the rules of this disclosure and how much information is required and prudent as we grow and will endeavor to make this available to you.
Apr 1 •
Fantasy Writing Contest! "How did I end up here?"
Our First Writing Contest is UP! Check it out HERE! The Theme is Fantasy Short Story and the Prompt is "How did I end up here?" Take a look at rules for the judging rubric and enter before the 15th of may or before 100 people enter. Whichever comes first!
1 like • Apr 8
@Stacey Brooks Follow up on Question 4 - Took us a minute to realize what you meant, apologies. Right now, having only 9 members, with contests fee's so low, it's unlikely we will reach the $5000 limit and require a bond. Should our math later math based on possible entries and fee to enter coming close to the $5000 barrier, we will bond the contest to make sure we are not violating any laws. Those of us involved have no desire to be shady, to cheat, steal, or go to jail for making small mistakes like not bonding in time. I do appreciate you bringing that up, though. You are much appreciated!
0 likes • Apr 8
of course not ::)
Apr 6 •
May: First Page Writing Contest
A novel, sitting on an agents desk, can live or die in the first five hundred words. It’s the difference between a reader closing the book or losing their sleep to finish. We aren't interested in your "slow burn" or the epic climax you’ve planned for Chapter Twenty. We want the lightning strike. We are looking for the absolute best opening page of your manuscript. This is the 500-word sprint! A high-octane test of narrative voice, immediate stakes, and atmospheric immersion. Whether you are weaving high-fantasy spells, deconstructing a gritty crime scene, or capturing the quiet ache of a literary moment, the genre is irrelevant. The impact is everything.
0 likes • Apr 7
@Stacey Brooks No worries Stacey - Go to the heading Classroom. Click on the contest your interested in - Read each page under that contest for clarification ask as many questions as you'd like. :)
Apr 1 •
We are STARTING SMALL
Starting today, we will be working towards becomming the LARGEST WRITING CONTEST PLATFORM on the internet! Our goal is to have the largest payouts, the largest prizes, and the most transparent process and entry form of any contest anywhere! No more black holes of writing! Start here and grow with us! Are you excited?! Sign in and let us know who you are and what you write!
0 likes • Apr 6
@Stacey Brooks It could be one or the other :)
0 likes • Apr 6
@Stacey Brooks There's several people involved, lol
Apr 6 •
June Romance Writing Contest
Theme: Romance Short Story The Prompt: "He should have been mine!" Word Count: Maximum 5000 words Whether it’s a quiet realization at a rain-slicked wedding, a fiery confrontation in a crowded ballroom, or a whispered regret years too late, we want to see how you handle the sharp edge of romantic claim. Is it a story of betrayal? A comedy of errors? Or a soul-crushing tragedy of "the one who got away"? The air is already thick with potential. This prompt invites a delicious brand of chaos. The kind where characters lose their composure and secrets spill across the page. We aren't just looking for "love stories"; we want the friction, the yearning, the pain, and the raw human ego that comes with wanting someone who belongs to another. The ink is wet, and the stakes are high. Show us exactly why he belonged to your protagonist, and make us believe it. Submissions Open June 1st! More information to follow closer to the submission date. Good luck.
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