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02-24-2006, 06:08 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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write, vote, win: a perpetual writing contest
hello!
a new website is seeking stories for a new type of contest. essentially, you write a story, have people to vote for it, and if you receive the most votes at payout time, you win the payout.
right now payouts are $100 US, but the aim of the site is to award over $12,000 per month.
take a look and let me know what you think!
http://www.lifeforchange.com/life
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02-24-2006, 09:31 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Gender: Female
Posts: 12
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From what I see it sounds interesting. This site lets you retain your copyright as well.  |
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02-25-2006, 04:41 AM
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Prolific Writer
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Gender: Male
Posts: 476
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"You have sole responsibility for lost or stolen stories." - Life for Change
Yuhu.
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02-25-2006, 01:34 PM
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Prolific Writer
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Michigan
Gender: Female
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that sounds really awesome and fair, because it's voted on by readers and not so stuffy judge. too bad i haven't finished a story yet. 
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04-23-2006, 05:01 PM
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Writer
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 32
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Submitted a story...cool site, love the premise. I'll definitely be submitting a lot to this place in the future.
Great find.
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04-23-2006, 09:25 PM
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Best Seller
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 625
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I haven't looked at the site yet (but will as it sounds interesting).
The brief description I've seen here though makes me wonder how vulnerable it is to gaming the system? What would be to stop one from setting up several accounts to prop up one's rank? Or, strategic voting, where you vote against strong, opposing stories? And would it be considered kosher to get a bunch of your friends to sign up and vote for your story - essentially turning it into a popularity contest rather than a story contest?
Just a couple thoughts - maybe there are already controls to prevent this. Like I said - I have yet to visit the site. I could just be overly cynical tonight too.
-Frank
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04-24-2006, 01:50 AM
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Wordsmith
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: South-east UK
Gender: Male
Posts: 5,899
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I have to agree, Frank, it's too open to manipulation. I'm guessing if you're willing to spend a few hours on it you could guarantee a win.
Regardless of that, why submit at all? If your story is good enough you can earn similar money from getting published in a eputable mag. Which will look better on your credits - quality mag/unheard of website?
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04-25-2006, 11:09 PM
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Adept Writer
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Gender: Male
Posts: 861
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Forgive my ignorance but I don’t know what a eputable mag is. :/
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04-25-2006, 11:10 PM
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Adept Writer
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Gender: Male
Posts: 861
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oh hahaha. You meant reputable. sorry... I thought it was some publishing term I was unfamiliar with...
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