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That's in fact provided as an idea of being brief and focused on the substance, more than a number per se. Let's say that, in the evaluation criteria, a 650 words ending has still a chance to win but proportionally the extra content needs a solid reason to be there. In general, unless I find an exceptional content, it's more a malus than a bonus in the contest perspective.. another thing is if you just feel like going with the flow, which is good since the most important thing is to inspire each other ✌️

Thanks. I’ll keep this in mind for my future writes.

It may sound a bit convoluted but It makes sense (I hope!).