There are amazing turn outs for this year's SimNo and since it is in the third year, I thought that for next year's fourth SimNo we should introduce another level of difficulty.
It's called SimNaNoWriMo Extreme!
What is it you ask, well currently there are three achievable levels for SimNo; Bronze, Silver, and Gold. With SimNo Extreme there will be another level added Platinum. To achieve a Platinum level medal there are three criteria that MUST be met in order to win it, those three criteria are:
30 Updates
600 Pictures (20 pictures per update)
30,000 Words (1000 words per update) For narrative/observational type stories
15 Updates
600 Pictures (40 pictures per update)
30,000 Words (2000 words per update) For plot-heavy stories
Now only getting one or two of the three will NOT win you the Platinum medal, SimNo Extreme is meant to really challenge you and to make you work hard for it. I know, this may not be for all of you as there are many variations of writers and photographers in this event. If you want a real challenge then SimNo Extreme is your jam. Julie has already offered to be one of the beta testers for this medal and she is even planning to create the Platinum medal herself so props to her for that.
This announcement thread will also be open for questions and comments as well.I look forward to hearing your questions, comments and feedback about this beta testing mode for SimNaNoWriMo.
*EDIT* Added criteria for plot-heavy stories. These criteria are still in the planning stages so feel free to add whatever you like to the conversation about them.