Stop the Presses! Write Here, Write Now.

[Metropolis Man]

Stop the Presses! Write Here, Write Now.

Goal
Making lots of money from writing is an obvious goal in this event, but reading as many books as possible is also key in achieving a high score.

General Challenge Rules
The General Challenge Rules always apply. Exceptions to the General Challenge Rules will be noted below.

Specific Challenge Rules

• Create 1 Young Adult Sim.
• Adding to the household is not allowed.
• You’re allowed 12 total vacation days. Break it up however you wish — i.e. 12 1-day vacations, 4 3-day vacations, etc.
• This challenge ends when the game clock reads Week 13, Day 1, 12:00 PM.

Scoring

Writing $ — Open the Writing skill journal and note the Money Earned Writing statistic.

Books Read — This score is a multiplier based on the Books Read statistic in the Writing journal. Everyone begins with a Books Read multiplier value of 1.00. Take the Books Read statistic and multiply it by 1% (.01).

Total — Take your Writing $ figure and multiply it by the Books Read multiplier for your Total. Drop any decimal portion in your Total score. List both scoring components in your final post.

Example: The game clock reads Week 13, Day 1, 12 PM. You just received royalty payments and are now done. Your Money Earned Writing statistic is $1,234,567. The Books Read statistic says 103.
 
103 X .01 = 1.03    

Final Books Read Multiplier = 1.00 + 1.03 = 2.03

Your Total is $1,234,567 X 2.03 = 2,506,171.01

Drop the decimal portion of your Total = 2,506,171.

Helpful Guide Articles
The Sims 3 Writing Guide
Professional Author Lifetime Wish Walkthrough

This Event is Now Closed

Good luck!

Final Leaderboard

Player	Writing $	Books Read	Total
ClayMask	3,191,869	7.40	23,619,830
Largo The Stampede	3,220,370	7.32	23,573,108
LenaLJ	2,818,146	7.37	20,769,736
Schipperke	2,729,498	7.03	19,188,370
Metropolis Man	3,031,154	6.25	18,944,712
daddad111	2,795,465	6.56	18,338,250
Shenice93	2,786,459	6.16	17,164,587
sarcasticsuperherogirl	2,874,916	5.97	17,163,248
lvrugger	2,674,823	6.31	16,878,133
crth	2,552,188	6.60	16,844,440
alyssa.cole	2,454,340	6.63	16,272,274
omega2alpha	2,408,302	6.54	15,750,295
NancyJ	2,606,553	5.93	15,456,859
Good Guy	2,554,797	5.93	15,149,946
lilygirl	2,207,553	6.73	14,856,831
Veldmuisie	2,269,539	6.09	13,821,493
BellaClo	2,032,397	6.59	13,393,496
Anjielicka	2,042,212	6.36	12,988,468
TheCub	1,874,890	6.28	11,774,309
Agneza	1,855,308	5.57	10,334,511
Jinx13	1,753,835	5.71	10,014,397
fluffyj00	2,985,782	3.34	9,972,511
mtglady	1,963,565	4.87	9,562,561
Alsier	1,976,592	4.54	8,973,727
Anushka	1,555,128	5.43	8,444,345
Dittie	1,780,426	4.68	8,332,393
yorkie	2,060,872	3.91	8,058,009
Nicky	2,488,297	3.03	7,539,539
ratchie	2,275,360	3.25	7,394,920
CandyHeartedSim	1,673,423	4.21	7,045,110
Twinmum	1,386,268	4.69	6,501,596
annieb	1,663,697	3.87	6,438,507
Zylphe	1,438,696	4.38	6,301,488
GlazeyLady	1,376,350	4.20	5,780,670
Kaibilly	1,458,296	3.92	5,716,520
Alexandria_	2,119,007	2.67	5,657,748
Paula2424	1,115,510	5.06	5,644,480
bridk	1,797,922	3.02	5,429,724
lianne	1,216,088	4.24	5,156,213
Nyteglori	1,135,476	4.48	5,086,932
Carl	1,666,788	3.04	5,067,035
Anhysbys	954,892	4.96	4,736,264
CarlaluvsSims	1,356,595	3.32	4,503,895
nzgirl	1,661,589	2.80	4,652,449
bored1	1,525,824	2.66	4,058,691
lulu	1,585,134	2.52	3,994,537
stella_d	1,505,534	2.65	3,989,665
january_embers	967,532	3.93	3,802,400
Gheez	1,181,925	3.11	3,675,786
HelenP	1,589,438	2.20	3,496,763
rahmbr	1,115,885	3.11	3,470,402
tjsmetana	1,482,179	2.34	3,468,298
Danielle	1,453,027	2.38	3,458,204
sroberts	1,107,848	3.12	3,456,486
Nikitachi	561,837	5.81	3,264,272
Joria	1,045,643	3.00	3,136,929
Katluvr	1,398,396	2.25	3,146,391
xakzen	1,013,485	3.03	3,070,859
A.Drake	1,184,671	2.55	3,020,911
cndneh	1,167,461	2.58	3,012,049
ladydragon76	998,100	2.97	2,964,357
sdhoey	1,132,349	2.52	2,853,519
Illianna	1,072,261	2.63	2,820,046
momofmany	1,195,976	2.31	2,762,704
Lenka	1,122,212	2.42	2,715,753
Ricalynn	916,521	2.92	2,676,241
stephalina	903,999	2.85	2,576,397
ClumsyMum	896,964	2.86	2,565,317
smastbrook	788,745	3.13	2,468,771
akurinne	1,053,460	2.17	2,286,008
Sims3lover2010	957,251	2.04	1,952,792
Pam	721,064	2.61	1,881,977
Frani721	632,226	2.49	1,574,242
mammabec	665,341	2.35	1,563,551
YolandaBlu	577,157	1.90	1,096,598
Nandiara	367,381	2.88	1,058,057

[ratchie]

Does it have to be different books or could your Sim read the same book over and over again?

Rachel

[Metropolis Man]

Does it have to be different books or could your Sim read the same book over and over again?

Rachel

I was pondering that myself. Does the same book read over and over again even register in the stat? And I know when you first read a book it goes quickly, but if you try and read the same book again, something's weird with the amount of time — it takes a lot longer.

[ratchie]

I was thinking of the time constraints of going to the library or bookstore in order to get new books to read.

Rachel

[Metropolis Man]

I was thinking of the time constraints of going to the library or bookstore in order to get new books to read.

Keeping the rule simple and just based on the Books Read stat is easiest. If players want to read the same book over and over (assuming it registers for the stat) I don't have a problem with that. I'll think about it some more in my own testing.

[Schipperke]

I'm pretty sure the "books read" statistic refers to unique books, not rereading the same book over and over.  Can't wait for this challenge to start!

[Metropolis Man]

I'm pretty sure the "books read" statistic refers to unique books, not rereading the same book over and over.  Can't wait for this challenge to start!

Correct, Schip. I just did some testing and my suspicions were confirmed. So, if anyone wants to reread the same book over and over — be my guest! 

[Alexandria_]

This challenge sounds great!
I can't wait to start this one.

[MasterSiwel]

I'll give it a go, since I like writing. I'll think about it

[Pam]

I'll give it a go, since I like writing. I'll think about it

Have you notified Metro via private message that you want to be on the 2011 Tournament Roster?  It's not like last year where you declared your intent on each challenge.

[MasterSiwel]

Have you notified Metro via private message that you want to be on the 2011 Tournament Roster?  It's not like last year where you declared your intent on each challenge.

Not yet, I'm still thinking about it right now.

[ratchie]

I am assuming that the Sim can read any books that they actually write.

Rachel

[Metropolis Man]

I am assuming that the Sim can read any books that they actually write.

Rachel

Of course. Those books will kick up the Books Read stat too.

[Aiwe]

Did I imagine seeing that this was going to start with the writer as a toddler? I mean I can see why it's less complicated not to do it that way but I was just wondering if I was going mad(der).

Also I wanted to check whether hiring a butler counts as adding to the household, given that they have to be assigned a bed.

[Metropolis Man]

Did I imagine seeing that this was going to start with the writer as a toddler? I mean I can see why it's less complicated not to do it that way but I was just wondering if I was going mad(der).

My original idea was indeed to start the writer in the Toddler stage. You probably read that in Proposed Challenges. Decided to go the simpler route with 1 Sim. There will be plenty of multi-Sim challenges this year.

Also I wanted to check whether hiring a butler counts as adding to the household, given that they have to be assigned a bed.

I'm rusty on butler stuff. Remind me if they have a picture on the left side of the game screen.

[Saltypaws]

Butlers do not have a picture, nor can we control them.

[Metropolis Man]

Butlers do not have a picture, nor can we control them.

Thanks, Salty. So, if the game does not consider them part of the household, neither do I.

[Saltypaws]

Your challenges sounds great so far and it is alot easier to just be put on a list, probably makes it easier for you too.  Can't wait to start.

[Metropolis Man]

Your challenges sounds great so far and it is alot easier to just be put on a list, probably makes it easier for you too.

Thanks, Salty. The main Roster is a lot easier. I was telling Carl it's one of those "why the heck didn't I do that last year?" kind of things. But, I obviously didn't think of it last year. I keep learning and refining.

I'm very excited to start too. I'm thought and thought and thought about my strategy for Garden of Eatin' without ever having practiced for it, so it's just "wing it" time tomorrow.

[folcon]

i plan to give this challange a go, though just for me.  not real interested in takng part in the tournament.

though i will say, the leg up a toddler gets after reading all the toddler books is nice.  12 books read and if i remember right, they get to start at level 2 writing.  hmm...give me an idea to try next time i play.

[Shenice93]

This challenge seems like it will be a lot of fun. I can't wait to start. Everyone better watch out! I'm going for gold this time!!

[Alexandria_]

• This challenge ends when the game clock reads Week 13, Day 1, 12:00 PM.

This says 12pm midday - is it supposed to be 12am midnight?
I was under the impression that all challenges ended at midnight of the first day of the 13th week.

[Metropolis Man]

This says 12pm midday - is it supposed to be 12am midnight?
I was under the impression that all challenges ended at midnight of the first day of the 13th week.

Most Challenges will end after exactly 12 weeks which would be a Saturday. Royalty payments for writers are on Sundays at noon. That's the reason for the exception in this event.

[Alexandria_]

That makes sense!
Thanks

[Yeshanu]

I can't wait for this one to start!