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Originally posted by kkellers kkellers wrote:

Signed up for Writing Battle too! I do have a question about the draws:

It says you get 6 draws, but how does it work? For instance, if you draw a second character/theme, then draw a third, do you then LOSE that chance to choose that second character/theme, or can you go back to it? 

Do you get locked out of the previous draws once you draw again, basically? Inquiring minds (and my mom) would like to know.

Welcome to the contest! If you decide to redraw one of your prompts, including genre, then you give up that prompt forever, and cannot get it back. So yes there is an element of risk, but with so many redraws (except for genre, which is just one opportunity) I think it’s worth it if you really can’t make the first one or two work. Being able to change anything and everything is certainly a unique and awesome feature of WB. You may also want to check out the WB forums for more info. 
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Aha, thanks to both of you! Figured I should clear that up before making any regrettable errors tomorrow morning =)
Best of luck to you~
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Originally posted by MartyEss MartyEss wrote:

Originally posted by A. H. Davison A. H. Davison wrote:

Anyone else not able to get enough of these challenges??

I'm counting down the hours until the Writing Battle opens (Feb 1), and then I'll be waiting for the Writers' Playground prompts to come out (Feb 15).

Who else is joining these comps?  What other comps do I need to sign up for?


Should I be editing my novel?  Yes.  Am I just writing short stories instead?  Absolutely.

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Ditto to the above, LOL.

Have the genres been revealed for tonight's writing battle?

For those registered, they will be announced via email an hour before the Battle. But they will also be on our socials tonight  at 10pm EST.

Anyone can join late until Saturday, 10pm EST -- but regardless when you sign up, everyone's stories are due by Sunday, 10pm EST.

Good luck in the Battle Wink

There's still plenty of time to join!
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Originally posted by kkellers kkellers wrote:

Signed up for Writing Battle too! I do have a question about the draws:

It says you get 6 draws, but how does it work? For instance, if you draw a second character/theme, then draw a third, do you then LOSE that chance to choose that second character/theme, or can you go back to it? 

Do you get locked out of the previous draws once you draw again, basically? Inquiring minds (and my mom) would like to know.

See Suave's answer, plus- genre's will be revealed 1 hr prior to the contest on the WB site (per Max).
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I just submitted my first story to Reedsy! Wasn’t free, $5 fee. 
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I’m in Writing Battle. First timer over there. Being able to swap your genre and prompts is actually more terrifying than not being able to Shocked I used all my prompts draws already and its only been up for 30 minutes Tongue I still have my genre swap. 
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Originally posted by Judiro Judiro wrote:

I’m in Writing Battle. First timer over there. Being able to swap your genre and prompts is actually more terrifying than not being able to Shocked I used all my prompts draws already and its only been up for 30 minutes Tongue I still have my genre swap. 

omg, I KNOW!

I got a genre I'm super happy with (Enemies to Lovers), and I've used one redraw on a character.  I might redraw my object but I'm not sure yet.

If you want to beta read for others or find folks to beta read for you, I've set up a sign up sheet!  (Remember to only beta within your own genre!)
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Originally posted by A. H. Davison A. H. Davison wrote:

Originally posted by Judiro Judiro wrote:

I’m in Writing Battle. First timer over there. Being able to swap your genre and prompts is actually more terrifying than not being able to Shocked I used all my prompts draws already and its only been up for 30 minutes Tongue I still have my genre swap. 

omg, I KNOW!

I got a genre I'm super happy with (Enemies to Lovers), and I've used one redraw on a character.  I might redraw my object but I'm not sure yet.

If you want to beta read for others or find folks to beta read for you, I've set up a sign up sheet!  (Remember to only beta within your own genre!)

Hey guys!!
I actually didn't swap any this time around (that's 2/3 no swap for me in WB).  Thanks so much for the beta sheet idea, but it seems to be "view only" right now?
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I did WB and have just signed up to Writers Playground off the back of this.

How many comps is too many comps?! Asking for a friend 
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