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FAQs - India Discovered Travelogue Writing Contest |
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Here are few frequently asked questions and answers to help you understand India
Discovered Travelogue Writing Contest.
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How can I participate in the travelogue writing contest - India Discovered? |
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It is easy. If you are a member, Register for the Contest and get going. Non-members need to
Sign Up and Register to participate in the India Discovered Travelogue
Writing Contest. |
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What are the topics/destinations that I can write on? |
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You can write on any destination in India, that you feel confident about. It
has to be an informative travel story of your journey and the place that you went
on a holiday. Your travelogue should be engaging, one that entertains,
inspires and is informative at the same time. For more on Key Elements required
in a travelogue, see
contest details. |
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Can I write more than one travelogue? |
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There is no limit to travelogues a member can write but make sure all your travelogues
are on different destinations. There cannot be more than 5 travelogues on a particular
destination.
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If a member has already written a travelogue on a particular destination, can I
write on the same destination again? |
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Ideally you should not. If you do, your destination strength goes down. Moreover,
there cannot be more than 5 travelogues on a particular destination. |
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What is Destination Strength? |
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Destination Strength measures the uniqueness of your main destination. Highest when
no entry exists on the main destination you are writing; lowest when 4 entries are
already there on the main destination that you are writing on.
For example, if your travelogue is on a destination that has not been written about,
your destination strength would be the highest. The destination strength goes down
if that destination has already been written about.
We do not accept more than 5 travelogues on a particular destination. |
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Q6
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Does that mean higher the Destination Strength, better are the chances of a travelogue
to win?
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Yes, but it is just a probability factor. Your winning strength increases your chances
of winning but in no way guarantees your win. The Destination Strength has to be
complimented by Information Strength and must be seconded by the panel of judges,
whose decision would be final. |
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Q7
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What is Information Strength? |
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Information Strength is measure of informative richness of a travelogue. Informative
richness includes the key elements required (see
contest details) and the word count. Besides, Information Strength also
takes in account the number of photos added in a travelogue. |
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Q8
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What about votes and comments? |
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Votes and comments decide popularity of your travelogue. It is a good way to tell
your friends to rate and comment on your entries. |
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Q9
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Can I edit my travelogue once it is submitted? |
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No, you are not allowed to edit your travelogue once you've submitted it. We therefore
urge you to make use of the 'save
as draft' functionality to go through
your travelogue thoroughly and make required changes before hitting the submit button.
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Q10
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Can I save draft and edit it later? |
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Yes, Draft Saving facility is available and you can edit it also. The draft should
be published within a week else your draft would get deleted automatically.
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If I win, how will you inform me? |
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Winners will be announced every Monday and you can check Winners' Page for
winning entries.
Besides sending a confirmatory mail from the site, winners will also be intimated
by phone. .
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Q12
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Have any other question related to Travelogue Contest?
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Ask at Travelogue Contest Q & A.
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