Is Entry-Plus closed?

[bnther]

Does anyone know if the Entry-Plus is closed?
I went to submit my shorty story tonight and couldn't find where to make the payment.

[Autumn2May]

I don't know. It was getting pretty close. I'll have Overlord stick his head in and give you an official answer.

[bnther]

Thanks Autumn2May.  I appreciate it 

[Overlord]

Thanks Autumn2May.  I appreciate it 

Still open!

[bnther]

Thanks Overlord.

I feel foolish for saying this - but I'm just not seeing it.  Where is the Entry-Plus option?  I went to the Entry-Plus page and I found how much but no 'click here' sort of thing.  I then went to the ENTER NOW! page, and I can see the obvious Entry Form but I'm not seeing the Entry-Plus option.  I'm sure it's there somewhere, I'm just not seeing it. 

[Idlewilder]

Once you have entered the short story you will be directed to a page that asks whether you would like to opt in to entry plus 

[bnther]

Many thanks Idlewilder.

That's exactly what I needed.  I was looking all over for it and didn't want to hit submit until I knew where it was.

[MattAB17]

Hi,

How many Entry Plus's are left? I want to enter with the option, but won't be entering until a few days before the deadline. How long until you think they will run out?

Thanks
Matt

[Overlord]

Still open Hopefully be able to keep it open until the final day now

[Blackavar]

I guess Entry-Plus is not available after the fact then?

[Overlord]

I guess Entry-Plus is not available after the fact then?

It finished with two spots left

If you do want critique you can e-mail Marc@Fantasy-Faction.com

Was quite a success and has meant that we will be able to really make this a high quality anthology - so thank you ever so much to those who entered

[THElewisdix]

I considered going for a Entry Plus but worried about the fact that if they're reading your story with a much more critical eye (in order to provide constructive feedback) then it's going to take away from their enjoyment and get you a lower score, no?

[xiagan]

I considered going for a Entry Plus but worried about the fact that if they're reading your story with a much more critical eye (in order to provide constructive feedback) then it's going to take away from their enjoyment and get you a lower score, no?

Interesting thought, but wouldn't they read the (let's say) Top 50 stories with the same critical eye to get down to the six winners anyway?

[Overlord]

I considered going for a Entry Plus but worried about the fact that if they're reading your story with a much more critical eye (in order to provide constructive feedback) then it's going to take away from their enjoyment and get you a lower score, no?

Nah. We don't even know which have entry plus the first time through reading them:

Read 1700 stories.
Bring the list down to 150 stories.
Bring the list down to 15 stories.
Choose 6 stories.

Entry Plus. This is why entry plus isn't being send out early. As you say - it would ruin our enjoyment of your stories should we study them closely. We need to read them as readers, not as teachers / markers

[fe202]

Is there going to be updates along the way, such as when you have narrowed down to the 150 and 15?  Just so we all know how things are progressing!