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TWIFcomp: Lessons Learned, part I

I have never run an IF comp before, and in the aftermath of TWIFcomp, I thought it would be a good idea to write down what worked and what didn’t in case the urge to run another comp ever returns. I’ve divided this into what I would do differently, and what I would do the [...]

TWIFcomp: Some analysis

TWIFcomp, with its first prize of duct tape, was never meant to be a very serious competition, and I am pleased to say that most people took it at face value. Nonetheless, a number of very clever and even thought-provoking works were submitted. This is a post about the entries. In a couple days I’ll [...]

TWIFcomp Prizes

A preview of the fabulous TWIFcomp prizes:

First Prize: Duct Tape

Second Prize: Ramen Noodles

Third Prize: Lucky Dice

Runner-Up: Pokémon Card

Remember the deadline: All entries must be received by this Sunday, April 25, 2010, at 16:00 GMT. Full details on the TWIFcomp page.

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Announcing TWIFcomp

I’m not sure this is a good idea, and I’m not sure what kind of response it will get, but I’ve decided to create a new IF competition — TWIFcomp.

TWIFcomp is the result of a collision between interactive fiction and today’s fast-paced thumb-typing lifestyle: all games must be 140 characters or less.

How much [...]