competition the visit.

by Paul Garside
2nd February 2014

as this will be my first ever competition entry I am in the dark on most of the "rules" such as; does the title count as part of the number of words allowed, is a synopsis required and must a c in a circle be put at the end of the work. Do I put my name on the actual story itself or just in the e-mail. probably think of more questions to ask later but there seems a lot there to be going on with. thanks. Paul.

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just read your answers to to my question and my thanks to both of you for taking the trouble to help out an "old" beginner. whilst I'm saying thank you may I also wish you good luck with the competition too, but can't help wanting my luck to be more lol... Regards Paul.

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Paul Garside
03/02/2014

I think Susan's got all of it covered. It's my first try too-

And, dude, I think you shouldn't worry too much. Relax :)

Good Luck!

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Asuntha Adams
03/02/2014

Hi Paul

All the details are under the 'competitions' section on the left of this page. I think unless it specifies to include the title in the word count assume that it's not. Synopsis not needed.

Good luck.

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