I'm not abandoning ship per se. I just don't need the reward that much. If I was supposed to win, it would've already happened. The reasoning for this sentiment is because I submitted the articles I considered to be my best— that's what you asked for. Like most writers, I'm my biggest critic. If I continued to repeatedly toss my name in the hat, it would be purely based off greed. It really boils down to it not being my cup of tea. I'll definitely stay tuned and cherry pick authors I enjoy. Thanks again.