The Writer's Desk: Finish a Short Story
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Game Instructions: The higher you pitch, the more impressive your work will be... but if you fail, you risk being seen as pretentious, and will suffer accordingly.
Unlocked with a redirect from Finish your Short Story
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Not quite ready yet...
- Spoiler
Write the Wilting Dandy's Story for Mr Pages
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, 
50, 
exactly 16
Success
Finally, there is nothing left to say
Success Instructions: You may open the Anonymous Package from your Inventory.
Ascending the Reliables List of Mr Pages has increased to 23 - The Wilting Dandy kept the book; you mollified Mr Pages by writing of the Dandy's love for the Epigrammatic Irishman!!
'Potential' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
You no longer have any of this: Manuscript Page
You're no longer working on anything. [Resets 'Working on...']
Persuasive is increasing… (+4 CP, up to level 200 + 
)
Making Waves is increasing… (+10 CP)
You now have 1 x An anonymous package
Potentially acceptable
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3,
Challenge information
Broad,
16 || 11 - very chancy (41%) || 14 - chancy (52%) || 17 - modest (63%) || 19 - very modest (71%) || 22 - low-risk (82%) || 25 - straightforward (93%) || 27 - straightforward (100%)Success
"A suitable entertainment for a slow evening."
- You no longer have any of this: Manuscript Page
- 'Potential' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
You've gained 1 x Short Story- You're no longer working on anything. [Resets 'Working on...']
- Persuasive is increasing… (+2 CP, up to level 200 + )
- Making Waves is increasing… (+1 CP)
Failure
"I did eventually summon up enough energy to finish it."
- You no longer have any of this: Manuscript Page
- 'Potential' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
You've gained 1 x Unloved Short Story- You're no longer working on anything. [Resets 'Working on...']
- Persuasive is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 200 + )
Potentially competent
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3,
Challenge information
Broad,
32 || 22 - very chancy (41%) || 28 - chancy (52%) || 33 - modest (61%) || 38 - very modest (71%) || 44 - low-risk (82%) || 49 - straightforward (91%) || 54 - straightforward (100%)Success
"Quite readable, really."
You've gained 1 x Competent Short Story- You no longer have any of this: Manuscript Page
- 'Potential' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- You're no longer working on anything. [Resets 'Working on...']
- Persuasive is increasing… (+3 CP, up to level 200 + )
- Making Waves is increasing… (+5 CP)
Failure
"I did eventually summon up enough energy to finish it."
- You no longer have any of this: Manuscript Page
- 'Potential' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- You've gained 1 x Unloved Short Story
- You're no longer working on anything. [Resets 'Working on...']
- Persuasive is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 200 + )
- Making Waves is increasing… (+1 CP)
Potentially compelling
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3, , 50
Challenge information
Broad,
50 || 35 - very chancy (42%) || 43 - chancy (51%) || 51 - modest (61%) || 60 - very modest (72%) || 68 - low-risk (81%) || 76 - straightforward (91%) || 84 - straightforward (100%)Success
"Not without flaws, but it engaged my attention favourably."
You've gained 1 x Compelling Short Story- 'Potential' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- You no longer have any of this: Manuscript Page
- You're no longer working on anything. [Resets 'Working on...']
- Persuasive is increasing… (+4 CP, up to level 200 + )
- Making Waves is increasing… (+10 CP)
Failure
"Quite readable, really."
- 'Potential' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- You no longer have any of this: Manuscript Page
- You're no longer working on anything. [Resets 'Working on...']
- Persuasive is increasing… (+2 CP, up to level 200 + )
- You've gained 1 x Competent Short Story
- Making Waves is increasing… (+5 CP)
Potentially thrilling
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3, , 70
Challenge information
Broad,
70 || 48 - very chancy (41%) || 60 - chancy (51%) || 72 - modest (61%) || 83 - very modest (71%) || 95 - low-risk (81%) || 107 - straightforward (91%) || 117 - straightforward (100%)Success
"I say, this was good fun."
- 'Potential' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- You no longer have any of this: Manuscript Page
You've gained 1 x Thrilling Short Story- You're no longer working on anything. [Resets 'Working on...']
- Persuasive is increasing… (+5 CP, up to level 200 + )
- Making Waves is increasing… (+20 CP)
Failure
"Quite readable, really."
- You've gained 1 x Competent Short Story
- 'Potential' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- You no longer have any of this: Manuscript Page
- You're no longer working on anything. [Resets 'Working on...']
- Persuasive is increasing… (+3 CP, up to level 200 + )
- Making Waves is increasing… (+5 CP)
Potentially exceptional
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3, , 80
Challenge information
Broad,
80 || 55 - very chancy (41%) || 68 - chancy (51%) || 82 - modest (61%) || 95 - very modest (71%) || 108 - low-risk (81%) || 122 - straightforward (91%) || 134 - straightforward (100%)Success
"This deserves wider recognition."
You've gained 1 x Exceptional Short Story- 'Potential' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- You no longer have any of this: Manuscript Page
- You're no longer working on anything. [Resets 'Working on...']
- Persuasive is increasing… (+6 CP, up to level 200 + )
- Making Waves is increasing… (+25 CP)
Failure
"Not without flaws, but it engaged my attention favourably."
- You've gained 1 x Compelling Short Story
- 'Potential' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- You no longer have any of this: Manuscript Page
- Persuasive is increasing… (+4 CP, up to level 200 + )
- You're no longer working on anything. [Resets 'Working on...']
- Making Waves is increasing… (+10 CP)
Potentially extraordinary
- Spoiler Unlocked with
3, , 90
Challenge information
Broad,
90 || 62 - very chancy (41%) || 77 - chancy (51%) || 92 - modest (61%) || 107 - very modest (71%) || 122 - low-risk (81%) || 137 - straightforward (91%) || 150 - straightforward (100%)Success
"I eagerly await this author's next work."
You've gained 1 x Extraordinary Short Story- 'Potential' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- You no longer have any of this: Manuscript Page
- You're no longer working on anything. [Resets 'Working on...']
- Persuasive is increasing… (+7 CP, up to level 200 + )
- Making Waves is increasing… (+30 CP)
Failure
"I say, this was good fun."
- You've gained 1 x Thrilling Short Story
- 'Potential' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- You no longer have any of this: Manuscript Page
- You're no longer working on anything. [Resets 'Working on...']
- Persuasive is increasing… (+5 CP, up to level 200 + )
- Making Waves is increasing… (+20 CP)
Potentially masterful
- Spoiler Unlocked with
3, , 100
Challenge information
Broad,
100 || 69 - very chancy (41%) || 85 - chancy (51%) || 102 - modest (61%) || 119 - very modest (71%) || 135 - low-risk (81%) || 152 - straightforward (91%) || 167 - straightforward (100%)Success
"A storyteller of note and substance!"
You've gained 1 x Masterful Short Story- You no longer have any of this: Manuscript Page
- 'Potential' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- You're no longer working on anything. [Resets 'Working on...']
- Persuasive is increasing… (+8 CP, up to level 200 + )
- Making Waves is increasing… (+35 CP)
Failure
"This deserves wider recognition."
- You've gained 1 x Exceptional Short Story
- 'Potential' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- You no longer have any of this: Manuscript Page
- You're no longer working on anything. [Resets 'Working on...']
- Persuasive is increasing… (+6 CP, up to level 200 + )
- Making Waves is increasing… (+25 CP)
Potentially celebrated
- Spoiler Unlocked with
3, , 150
Challenge information
Broad,
150 || 103 - very chancy (41%) || 128 - chancy (51%) || 153 - modest (61%) || 178 - very modest (71%) || 203 - low-risk (81%) || 228 - straightforward (91%) || 250 - straightforward (100%)Success
"We are priviled to witness the operation of a talent of this magnitude."
- 'Potential' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- You no longer have any of this: Manuscript Page
- You're no longer working on anything. [Resets 'Working on...']
- Persuasive is increasing… (+9 CP, up to level 200 + )
You've gained 1 x Celebrated Short Story- Making Waves is increasing… (+40 CP)
Failure
"I eagerly await this author's next work."
- You've gained 1 x Extraordinary Short Story
- 'Potential' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- You no longer have any of this: Manuscript Page
- You're no longer working on anything. [Resets 'Working on...']
- Persuasive is increasing… (+7 CP, up to level 200 + )
- Making Waves is increasing… (+30 CP)
Potentially classic
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3, , 200
Challenge information
Broad,
200 || 137 - very chancy (41%) || 170 - chancy (51%) || 204 - modest (61%) || 237 - very modest (71%) || 270 - low-risk (81%) || 304 - straightforward (91%) || 334 - straightforward (100%)Success
"I do not use the word 'genius' lightly, but there is no lesser word that I can in good conscience substitute..."
You've gained 1 x Classic Short Story- Persuasive is increasing… (+10 CP)
- 'Potential' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- You're no longer working on anything. [Resets 'Working on...']
- You no longer have any of this: Manuscript Page
- Making Waves is increasing… (+100 CP)
Failure
"A storyteller of note and substance!"
- You've gained 1 x Masterful Short Story
- Persuasive is increasing… (+8 CP, up to level 200 + )
- 'Potential' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- You no longer have any of this: Manuscript Page
- You're no longer working on anything. [Resets 'Working on...']
- Making Waves is increasing… (+35 CP)
Make Your Name: Publish your story
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, 30, exactly 2
Success
A promising tale
You've gained 1000 x Penny- 'Potential' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- Your 'Manuscript Page' Quality has gone!
- You're no longer working on anything. [Resets 'Working on...']
Redirects to: Sought by London's Finest
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Summary
| Challenge information |
Rework up to |
Potentially | Success ( ) |
 MW |
Failure ( ) |
MW |
Diff.
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 
|
acceptable |  (2) |
1 |  (1) |
0 | 1 |
| 32 |
|
competent |  (10) |
5 | (1) |
1 | 9 |
| 50 |     
|
compelling |  (30) |
10 | (10) |
5 | 20 |
| 70 |  5x 
|
thrilling |  (50) |
20 | (10) |
5 | 40 |
| 80 | 
|
exceptional |  (60) |
25 | (30) |
10 | 30 |
| 90 | 
|
extraordinary |  (70) |
30 | (50) |
20 | 20 |
| 100 |    
|
masterful |  (80) |
35 | (60) |
25 | 20 |
| 150 |
|
celebrated |  (130) |
40 | (70) |
30 | 60 |
| 200 | classic |  (180) |
100 | (80) |
35 | 100 |
