(Raffle rework in progress) This raffle did not meet the threshold to conduct the draw. When this raffle is eventually reworked in the future, those who entered here will have their entries carried over as bonus entries.

Hey folks! I’m trying to go full-time with my writing. Commissions have been slow, so I’ve decided to try and give my writing a kick start with a free story raffle!

This raffle is designed to put my work on blast so there’s going to be many methods of getting bonus entries!

---Prize
The winner will receive one free story to be written by me. Details of my writing process can be found in my commission status journal here. I'm also currently open for commissions at the time of posting!

The target word count of the story will be roughly 4000-5000 words. At my current pricing, this represents a value of $200-250 USD.

---Draw
The winner will be randomly drawn from received entries. The draw will be done live via screen share in the Slyther’s Estate Discord server on October 1st TBD.

The winner of the draw will be contacted via note on FurAffinity if they were not present at the live drawing.

Odds of winning are based on number of entries received.

---Methods of Entry
Many methods of entry require entrants to be 18+ of age.

Entrants will receive an entry for each method of entry they complete.

Entrants MUST comment on this journal to enter the raffle. The comment will also serve as the entrant’s first entry. The entrant’s comment is to include any bonus entries they are claiming.

Additional entries can be achieved by:
1) Providing a link to the entrant’s FurAffinity journal that in turn promotes and links back to this raffle journal.
2) Reposting Slyther's Bluesky post promoting the raffle and providing your Bluesky handle for repost verification.
Link: Bluesky post
3) Becoming a free member of Slyther’s Patreon and providing your Patreon handle for verification.
Link: Slyther's Patreon
4) Becoming a patron (any tier) of Slyther’s Patreon and providing your Patreon handle for verification. Completing this entry will also qualify the entrant for #3.
Link: Slyther's patreon
5) Joining the Slyther’s Estate Discord server and providing your Discord handle for verification.
Link: Slyther's Estate Discord server
6) Add Slyther to your FA watch list. Watch status will be verified.
7) Share a favorite scene from one of my stories.
8) "Reposting" this "post" on the site formerly known as "Twitter" and providing your "Twitter" handle for verification.
Link: (Removed)
Nine total entries are available.

EDIT: You can send me an FA note with any handles you do not feel comfortable sharing in a public comment.
EDIT 2: Added method 8.
EDIT Nov 29: Removed method 8.

---Deadline
Raffle entries will be accepted until roughly noon on October 1st. No further entries will be counted after I perform my final tally. I will comment on this journal when the tally is completed.

EDIT 2: The raffle has been extended and there is no longer a set deadline. Instead, the raffle will be closed ~24 hours after 100 entries are reached (Including extra entries).

---Redraw
A redraw will be performed under the following circumstances:
1) The winner does not respond within 48 hours of the draw.
2) A story premise is unable to be agreed upon with the winner.
3) The winner’s behavior is abusive, uncooperative, or otherwise unreasonable.