First we want to address why your not allowed to post. The answer is......We have no idea and we're deeply sorry. We'll look into that and catch up to you when I find an answer. As for your questions: One of the categories is for Admins only and one is for general. When you can, please attempt to make a post under the category "General" and let us know if you are still having difficulties. We're very sorry for this situation. 1. Who owns the rights to your work after submission? - Ownership & Copyright) - The Answer: You do. Submission does not transfer ownership. By entering, you simply grant us a non-exclusive license to display the work to judges, readers, asistants, etc for contest purposes. You maintain all rights to your story. 2. Who keeps the rights even if you do not win? - (Non-Winner Rights) - The Answer: The Author. If you don’t win, all temporary licenses granted for the contest expire immediately upon the announcement of the winners. 3. How are winners chosen and who are the judges? - (Judging Criteria) (The Panel) - The Answer: We use a 300-point professional rubric (4.6) that scores based on technical execution (grammar, "glue" word ratios, etc.) and others, (see rules). The panel is kept private unless we entertain a guest judge. 4. Is there a clear timeline for prize payout? - (Awards & Payouts) - The Answer: Yes. Winners are announced at a date and time that will be listed once entries are received and prize payouts are processed within 30 days of the winner providing their tax and payment information. 5. Do you require social voting, engagement, or referrals? - (Anti-Spam Policy) - The Answer: No. Your placement is determined strictly by the judges' scores. We will never ask you to "shill" for votes, tag ten friends, or perform a TikTok dance to win. We value your writing, not your follower count. 6. Do you allow only first pages, excerpts, or entire stories? - (Submission Format) If it's a First Pge only contest then yes, first page only. If it's a 7000, or 5000 words, or full manuscript etc...then that is what is required. If you look in the classroom under each contest it will give you the exact information that is needed for each contest. - The Answer: Each contest has different Themes, Prompts and Word counts. Some ask for a first page, some havea word count. Each will be differnet and the requirements should be set out and clear.

@Stacey Brooks I'm concerned giving away too many details could give away enough to make assumptions. We have not added all of our readers yet as this is also fluid and can change and grow as the contests grow. Being small has it's disdvantages in that area. To date all have at least published. I can delve more into the rules of this disclosure and how much information is required and prudent as we grow and will endeavor to make this available to you.

@Stacey Brooks Follow up on Question 4 - Took us a minute to realize what you meant, apologies. Right now, having only 9 members, with contests fee's so low, it's unlikely we will reach the $5000 limit and require a bond. Should our math later math based on possible entries and fee to enter coming close to the $5000 barrier, we will bond the contest to make sure we are not violating any laws. Those of us involved have no desire to be shady, to cheat, steal, or go to jail for making small mistakes like not bonding in time. I do appreciate you bringing that up, though. You are much appreciated!

of course not ::)

@Stacey Brooks No worries Stacey - Go to the heading Classroom. Click on the contest your interested in - Read each page under that contest for clarification ask as many questions as you'd like. :)

@Stacey Brooks It could be one or the other :)

@Stacey Brooks There's several people involved, lol