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dan_hinge
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Posted: 10 Feb 2011 at 5:44am |
Am I right in thinking that the word count method used by Microsoft Word is the one we should base our word count on? I just put my story through a few other word counters and got a different count each time...
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NYC Midnight
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Yes, the Microsoft Word counter (Prepare>Properties>Advanced Properties>Statistics) will be used to confirm the actual word count for the stories. Good luck!
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Woodro
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My title page has my word count at 2527, but w/o the title page its 2496. Word count does not include title page, correct?
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Woodro
http://chunksofwisdom.blogspot.com/2011/02/tranq-dart-love-heat-28.html |
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NYC Midnight
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Correct, the title and synopsis on the title page are not included in the word count. Good luck!
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sootfoot5
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I was forced to write using Open Office - it said I was under the word limit. I submitted, saw all this about Microsoft, got someone to run mine through Microsoft, and came out 10 words over. I slashed 10 words and resubmitted in plenty of time - I know in prior years participants were allowed to resubmit and it was their last submission that was judged. Does that still hold true?
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Mum4Grace
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soot - yes :)
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sootfoot5
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I was pretty sure it did but one does better to CYA and say something. ;)
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