Thanks @bashadow for the support. My intention is just about to encourage as much engagement as possible. And for me that comes from showing genuine interest in someone's work.

I have, found that several of the blogs i have read, particularly in the genres of literary works (stories, poems....) and photography, are wanting in regard to engagement.

Notably, people don't read the whole work. The courteous ones, think of them as the 'smart' ones, all about leave generic remarks, picking out, and referencing a 'line'. Of course the not so smart leave 'nice, good, great....' comments, which obviously add no value, and confer no sense of engagement.

For lack of another way, or should i say, ignorance of a better way, to elicit the much needed engagement in literary works, that which gets people really first reading and then sharing their thoughts, i found running this such contest something worthwhile. You never know what it can start.

In deed, it is an idea, which if someone else, more reputable than i am, took up and ran, would really sell. And give leaps of engagement. As it is, i am not sure how much and how many will come in and give a shot, less because of the reward because after all it is 'small', but for the genuine desire to share in the life and experience of my fictional characters.

If my reputation and clout as yet does not allow me get this idea the much needed traction, i am hoping someone else capable of giving bigger incentive (people seem drawn by them), and/or a larger following, takes it up and runs it.

Actually i am shortly penning a post proposing an idea along this, which can be taken up collectively.

Otherwise thanks for the support on this one. Much appreciated.