J.A.F. Team

Actually, mine got so long I decided not to even enter the contest, because there'd be no way I could finish it on time.

 

I'll read it all, and vote for you if it's better than the others in the poll.

So you have to finish the whole story for the contest? A whole bunch of chapters (what? 20-30 maybe?) in a few weeks? (Though if you have 50 pages then I'd say anywhere from 10-17 chapters?) (3-5 page chapters?)

 

How long are epics normally that would make your 50 pages seem abnormal? Aren't epics supposed to be long? It's what separates them from the short stories.

 

At least you have time to write.

 

-CF

I pity the judges. The poor, poor, judges.

IMO, 50 is great for a story. I like long stories.

 

But generally, it's probably waaay too long for a normal voting member to want to read. They might see its length, and skip it altogether, if the judges even spent their time reading enough of it to decide to push it into the voting rounds. (And this does depend on the judges. Some absorb large amounts of story information better than others.)

 

On the other hand, quite a few members might start reading it, decide that 'you're talented' or 'this is good writing', then skim to the end to see the outcome, and vote on it that way.

 

Or they could read all of it. All of them.

 

Or, again like you said, the 'voting because of reputation' thing.

 

I'd say it's a tossup. If you're happy enough with your story, and you can present to us something 'finished' (even though you may intend to edit it later) then goshdarnit, enter! But if you have reservations about the story itself, or you're vehemently against 'voting by popularity' and you're afraid it'll be a problem, then don't enter.

 

 

Easy decision now, right?

Good lord, I know I wouldn't take the time to read that.

You don't have to worry though, I don't plan on voting.

DOUBLE TONGUE'D

BtB