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comment by humanodon
humanodon  ·  4065 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: 30 Below Contest—2013 | Narrative Magazine

I don't like paying entry fees any more than you do. Anyway, this way there's a bit more skin in the game. Without entry fees, you lose a little time which is not so bad. This way, if you lose, you lose $22. Paying for possible rejection is also a good way to develop thicker skin.