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Hey folks, just had an idea, wondered if there would be any level of interest.
I'm thinking of starting a new website featuring short stories and other such creative things.
Would anyone like to contribute to this for a small fee, if there was the chance of winning prizes?
Many writing competitions charge a few pounds to raise the prize money, so it would be something like a maximum of 100 entries, £3 each, 1st prize of £100, runners up prizes of £50, 2*£25, 5*£10. Or something.
Numerous contests every month, perhaps with different themes, and word limits. For instance, a very short story contest, entry just £1, but smaller prize. Writing to a specific theme too.
It wouldn't just be stories though, the kinds of things that many of us frequently write on this site, comical guides, fake news, serious topics.
So, who is interested, and who would honestly part with a little cash for the chance to win more?
I'm thinking of starting a new website featuring short stories and other such creative things.
Would anyone like to contribute to this for a small fee, if there was the chance of winning prizes?
Many writing competitions charge a few pounds to raise the prize money, so it would be something like a maximum of 100 entries, £3 each, 1st prize of £100, runners up prizes of £50, 2*£25, 5*£10. Or something.
Numerous contests every month, perhaps with different themes, and word limits. For instance, a very short story contest, entry just £1, but smaller prize. Writing to a specific theme too.
It wouldn't just be stories though, the kinds of things that many of us frequently write on this site, comical guides, fake news, serious topics.
So, who is interested, and who would honestly part with a little cash for the chance to win more?
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Keep me updated, I'm interested. {:)
I'm interested.
But i'm more of a poet, then any other type of creative writing.
Can poems be submitted?
But i'm more of a poet, then any other type of creative writing.
Can poems be submitted?
This is a good idea. I'm very willing to help if it takes off. Even more willing to enter. And win : P
gamezfreak wrote:
> Can poems be submitted?
Not in a short story competition. If you actually READ THE POST, however, you'd see there'd be different formats you'd need to write in (newspaper article, story) which could probably include a poem at some point.
> Can poems be submitted?
Not in a short story competition. If you actually READ THE POST, however, you'd see there'd be different formats you'd need to write in (newspaper article, story) which could probably include a poem at some point.
But Meka, would you be running the site for a profit or would all the entry be a prize? I'm not fussed either way, just wondering.
I'd allow myself a small profit, given that it would take an age to judge any compos.
Basically, any money I earnt from it would be poured back into my writing, so I could get fees to enter other contests, things like that.
I'd have roughly 95% as prize money, I think. Depends if I get to a state in which I want to pay somebody else to judge. Also, I'd like to do free entry contests, these would be funded by profits in pay competition.
Thanks for all of the comments so far, it's good to see people would be interested. Hopefully I'l have the dummy site to show in May.
Basically, any money I earnt from it would be poured back into my writing, so I could get fees to enter other contests, things like that.
I'd have roughly 95% as prize money, I think. Depends if I get to a state in which I want to pay somebody else to judge. Also, I'd like to do free entry contests, these would be funded by profits in pay competition.
Thanks for all of the comments so far, it's good to see people would be interested. Hopefully I'l have the dummy site to show in May.
Cool.
t'is a good idea Meka. But I won't be able to enter for one simple reason; I'm crap at writing.
Anyway, I'd love to judge/help out if needed. Drop me an email [email protected]
t'is a good idea Meka. But I won't be able to enter for one simple reason; I'm crap at writing.
Anyway, I'd love to judge/help out if needed. Drop me an email [email protected]
Just had a thought on payment.
As making regular tiny payments could be ia pain for some people it could work on a 'credits' system.
You purchase a larger number of credits, say £5 worth at a time, then use these to enter competitions.
That way there could also be bonus credits awarded, though top prizes would still be cash.
Hmmm, lots of ideas.
As making regular tiny payments could be ia pain for some people it could work on a 'credits' system.
You purchase a larger number of credits, say £5 worth at a time, then use these to enter competitions.
That way there could also be bonus credits awarded, though top prizes would still be cash.
Hmmm, lots of ideas.
You know I'd be interested Meka.
Very interested in short story writing,a couple of quid a month is no problem,or whatever.
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