Tuesday, August 31, 2010

More On The Contest

The first story has been mailed to abhi_bangal@rediffmail.com
We suggest you to submit the stories to the above email id because it can be uploaded separately. From tomorrow on, we can have the stuff going on live. Put in more to earn more.
View the tips that can make you earn more and give you more chances of winning.

Monday, August 30, 2010

Getting Ready

Many members have contacted about posting stories. The ball sets rolling from Wednesday - September 1, 2010. It's a repetition of sorts to say that, KEEP YOUR WORK SAFE. IT REMAINS YOUR VERY OWN PROPERTY. There is no question of us asking for stories as our own property. So, get ready and wait for the month to turn over.

Rules For Posting Your Stories

• No adult stories please.

• No stories that are targeted at any organization, particular person, religion, caste etc. will be accepted.

• No racial stories please.

• Stories can be submitted with YOUR OWN copyright to it.

• There should be a short summery of what the story is about. The summery will not counted towards the length of the story.

• The story should be at least of 450 words long.

• It is up to you how you want to end the story – with a comedy or a tragedy. But there should at least be one conundrum that you should deal with and come with a solution within the story itself.

• Your story should have a suitable title with reference to the story.

• Stories should only be in English.

• The story should be your own creation.

• If it comes to our notice that, your story is someone else’s creation and that you have posted as your own, it will be removed without notifying you. However, we are not obliged to check your stories for duplicate content. So be careful! Such stories would not be considered at all.

• It is our prerogative considering all the rules of the contest.

• There will also be voting on stories. You can promote your story by asking your friends to vote for the same. You yourself, though, cannot vote for your own story.

• You can invite your friends to vote for you once the poll starts.

• To allow others to vote for you, you should put in your real name in the story as the author. This name will be put up on the voting board.

• The decision of our team will be binding and there will be no communication concerning any decision.

• The award winning author of the story will be paid through PayPal only. Winner will be contacted duly. The award winning is a surprise and will be declared at the right time. But be relaxed that there is going to be a cash award and this will be our responsibility.

• You agree that you allow us to publish these stories in whichever format we choose in the future and that you will have no right to take any sort of objection whatsoever. However, if we happen to publish the stories, as stated above, it will be under your name only. So again, it is advisable to put in your real name as the author, instead of any penname. If you have any such objection, it is better not to submit your story at all.

• You can submit your story as a comment or mail to abhi_bangal@rediffmail.com.

• You cannot hold us responsible for any wrong doings on your part, because you are not obliged to submit any written work here.