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MrDupin wrote: Before posting the blog, can we talk a bit about the judges? In the last contest, I understand there was a problem with judging and we should try to avoid that as much as we can.

I have some time in my hands the next couple of months and I could jump in as a judge, but only if there is a word limit (I'd suggest 10000 words tops, preferably closer to 7500 for me). Is that something that interests you? I will not start the contest until this is all decided on. The date I had in mind was tomorrow night. The word limit of 10,000 words certainly seems fair. Reading a plethora of 15k stories would take a long time to finish. In fact, when I said there would be another judge, you were one of the few I had in mind. I'd certainly take you on as the second judge if you'd join.

I have two judging methods in mind. Both judges review each story on a 1-10 scale. The two scores are averaged out. The number between them is the score. As for being overwhelmed, I am planning on a two week period for this contest, so hopefully this means that stories will be submitted over time and not 10+ in two hours like some other contests.