User blog comment:Underscorre/Jeff the Killer Rewrite Contest!/@comment-25052433-20151015061018/@comment-25052433-20151016223708

I'll say one more thing on this and then it's time to move forward. I am not usually in the business of defending my own work, I typically let the reactions speak for themselves, as we are all entitled to our opinions. But, since you seem so determined to continue this, I will break my own rule this time.

However, my real question to you, as an artist, not as an admin, is why does this seem to have you stuck? Clearly we've both entered this contest, so it's rather odd that you're actually pointing out what you believe to be flaws in your competition. If you believe that I have submitted a story of poor quality, I would expect that you'd be happy about that, since it would increase the odds of your story scoring higher.

I am not going to break down the process and reasons for every character nuance that you've pointed out, nor am I going to get bent out of shape over your comments.

Instead, I will point out the few things that actually matter in this contest and hope that will satisfy your questions here.

1. I wrote this story to be a proper re-telling of the original story. So yes, I did stick close to the first formula, since that is in fact what the contest is about.

2. I am pleased with the way it came out, which honestly, from my point of view as an artist, is all that matters. Sure, I would have loved to be able to submit the longer version, but I feel confident in the edited version as well.

3. In the end, the judges will judge and the process will happen, and the best story will win. In the meantime, this is what I submitted and I am pleased with it.

So, hopefully this answers your questions. Best of luck to you with your entry, and may the best story win.