Glaring error in the story

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   I just noticed a glaring error in my story.  What chance do I have to move on?

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selenam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 Feb 2021 Location: Connecticut Status: Offline Points: 16	Post Options Post Reply Quote selenam Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Glaring error in the story Posted: 10 Feb 2021 at 12:29pm
	I just noticed a glaring error in my story. What chance do I have to move on?
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Nimhathuna Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List NYC Midnight Black Belt Joined: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 1785	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nimhathuna Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Feb 2021 at 2:25pm
	Hello, Is it just a typo? Can you elaborate on glaring? Or do you mean non-compliance to the Genre/subject/character component? To be honest as far as I'm aware all decisions re this at at NYCM's discretion. I'm just remembering what was in the rules. Personally, I think prompt interpretation is varied across the board. The marking scheme for the judges is as follows: 15% Format (Adherence to paragraph #14, but not including Length) 15% Spelling and Grammar 70% Story (Writing, Originality, Character Development, and Plot Development) Hopefully, you'll be fine. Perhaps more seasoned users on these fora can give you more insight. Anyway, best of luck! Fingers crossed. Edited by Nimhathuna - 10 Feb 2021 at 2:34pm
	Screenplay: Ch:1: Midwife Under Fire (Romance)

BarbaraFL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List NYC Midnight Black Belt Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Status: Offline Points: 1567	Post Options Post Reply Quote BarbaraFL Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Feb 2021 at 2:39pm
	Yeah I think it depends on the type of error. I will tell you though that in short screenplay I accidentally used the wrong character name, and I thought it made no sense, but I did still move on regardless.

selenam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 Feb 2021 Location: Connecticut Status: Offline Points: 16	Post Options Post Reply Quote selenam Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Feb 2021 at 4:10pm
	Thank you everyone. The mistake was in calculating the years in my story. I'll wait and see....
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RichmondRoad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List NYC Midnight Addict Joined: 26 Jan 2018 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 603	Post Options Post Reply Quote RichmondRoad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Feb 2021 at 5:55am
	Here’s my prediction .... Only one of the three judges will even do the maths and notice. That judge will certainly mention it and point it out as a shortcoming. But he or she will be so proud of making the discovery that he or she will be subconsciously thanking you for providing the opportunity for he or she to show how clever he or she is. This might work in your favour!!! The glaring errors in my stories are normally so obvious that no one can take pride in discovering them. I am thus punished for not making a better attempt at hiding my ineptitude. I think you’ll be fine.