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Message: <blockquote data-quote="reddist" data-source="post: 241025" data-attributes="member: 5212">IP vs open doorsOy-At $.05 a word (granted, thats the high end of the scale), two pages of text w/ approximately 700 words per page comes to roughly $70, give or take some with word count or page length.  A submission of this nature probably should not take more than three type written pages.So, ~$70 you MIGHT get paid if you sold such a piece as a freelancer, versus the ~$25 cost of a free book with your work in it, should you win.You also might want to consider the good it will do for your freelancing career to win such a contest, having your name in the book, and gaining some recognition on these forums.For someone starting out, with no real credentials, such a win might do their writing career some good.  Get their name out there, let people see they can write something original, and attract the attention of publishing companies looking for fresh blood.If you're already published and comfortable with the work you're doing, then yes this might be a waste of your time.  If you're looking to start making a name for yourself as a d20 freelancer, or just to get your name in a book with a spiffy PrC you've created, then what the hell.  You could do worse.Personally, I wouldn't be concerned about the IP rights on 3 pages of material that I hammered out in a night or two.  If trading it in gets me some recognition and opens a few doors to future work, I'm all for it.-Reddist</blockquote>

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