Outwrite the machine

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We at Storywise believe that AI can generate great text, but it takes a human author to craft a captivating story

The first ever writing competition where authors take on AI. Show your human creativity. Own the narrative and win the crown.

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August 19th to September 9th

1st prize

Publishing Deal + $500

2nd prize

30 minutes consultation
with a top agent
+ a full developmental
editing report
+ $300

3rd prize

a full developmental
editing report
+ $200

How to enter

1

Sign Up

Sign up to Storywise and create an account

2

Upload

Upload your writing. Minimum the first chapter

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How it works

Submit the first chapter of your original, unpublished book. We share a 30-word summary of your submitted chapter with Adrian, our AI editor who will write his own 1st chapter from scratch. Next, we hand the two versions over to our panel of judges who compare them and rate the prose based on originality, unique voice, spontaneity, reader engagement and creativity. The author whose writing scores the highest, beating Adrian by the widest margin will be crowned the winner and will then be handed a publishing deal, cash and the title:

“The First Author to Officially Outwrite AI”

Rules

Who Can Enter

  • Free to enter: just create a Storywise account.

  • Submission window: August 19 – September 9.

  • Word count: Minimum 2,000 words.

  • English only.

  • Fiction or memoirs preferred.

  • Must be an original, unpublished first chapter.

  • Spellcheck and grammar tools (like Grammarly/Word) are allowed.

  • AI writing tools (like ChatGPT) are not allowed.

Judging Criteria

  • Characteristics the judges are looking for: Originality, unique voice, spontaneity, reader engagement and creativity.

  • We make a direct comparison between your chapter and our Adrian, our AI-editor's version of your chapter, that he wrote from scratch.

  • Judges will rate your manuscript based on the characteristics listed above and how vividly they shine through, when compared to Adrian's chapter.

Disallowed

  • AI-assisted writing tools (like ChatGPT, Claude and others)

  • Plagiarized or previously published work.

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FAQs

  1. • Will you do any AI training on my work?

    No. We don't train on any manuscripts uploaded to the Storywise platform.

  2. • How do you make an AI chapter to compare mine against?

    We hand a 30-word summary of your chapter to Adrian, our AI-editor who then writes his own version of a first chapter from scratch.

  3. • Can I remove my chapter/manuscript whenever I want?

    Yes. You are in full control of your manuscript and can delete it from the platform whenever you want.

  4. • When do you announce the winners?

    Winners will be announced on or around October 17th.

  5. • Which publisher will be offering the author a publishing contract?

    Collective Ink, an independent publisher with a global sales presence.

  6. • Who can enter the competition?

    The competition is open to writers aged 18 and over, worldwide. No previous publishing experience required.

  7. • Is there an entry fee?

    No cost. You just need to open a free Storywise account.

  8. • How do I submit my entry?

    All entries must be submitted electronically through the Storywise competition landing page, which will be accessible from August 19th. We will not accept submissions via email or postal mail.

  9. • Can I submit multiple entries?

    Nope. It's one entry per person.

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