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What is working or isn't working? What would you like to see more or less of? Favorite / least favorite thing? If you only contribute participate or rarely do, or if you used to participate but no longer do, what do you think is holding you back? Did something change that you don't like? What would make you want to continue to participate or participate more often? Is there something "missing" from our contest that you see in others? (Conversely, is there something you like here that you don't see elsewhere?)

What would make you feel more engaged/supported? What would make this feel like a safe space for you? Would you be interested in events or perhaps a dedicated group where you can share your wins, request/give feedback from/to others, and perhaps promote a new release, etc.? If so, what would be your preferred channel? (E.g., Twitter spaces, Facebook group, Discord channel, a subreddit, Slack, Whatsapp, etc.?)

We are going to do some winners showcases to make up for earlier contests from this year. Aside from doing a separate post and making an announcement on Twitter, how else can we celebrate our winners and entrants? Would you be interested in occasional author interviews with winners and/or frequent entrants?

Anthology of Entries (where anyone interested can submit a story they've previously written for the contest for consideration): Would you be interested in this? Why or why not? What would make you want to take part? What prior experiences do you have with anthologies (both good and bad)? What type of compensation would you expect from a small organization? (Contributor copies, flat fee, price per word, etc.) How do you feel about an anthology to benefit a charity? (And would you expect the same level of compensation?)

Audio Productions (for winners or others who would want to participate, with permission, of course - think YouTube, TikTok, or a podcast): Would you be interested in this? Why or why not? Any interest in participating as a reader/VO narrator? (If so, please share any equipment and experience you might have.)

Bigger Contests (Weekly would always remain free, but I mean eventually separate, advertised contests with entry fees and bigger potential prizes - e.g., $100, $250, etc.): Would you be interested in this? Why or why not? If so, what type of entry fee do you think would be fair? Alternatively, how do you feel about "choose your entry fee" options vs grants for underprivileged writers to enter? What word counts or classifications would you be interested in? E.g., Micro, flash, short or <100 words, <300 words, <500 words, <1000 words, etc.

(This is fairly future oriented because we are still so small, but I would like anything we do moving forward to have this in mind.) We already have an option for winners to donate their prizes to charity. (No pressure, though!) What else can we do to make a difference? E.g., online volunteer opportunities, mentorships/feedback, donations to charities from us as an organization, bringing awareness to causes, etc. (Nothing political or religious.) Is there anything you would be interested in participating in?
How can we include and/or engage underserved or marginalized communities?