I am sorry for that, but that is no reason for not being able to be fair to others or to feel hurt when someone says the truth - still on a friendly way.
I did not say any rude word either, I just pointed out that the price would not really be fair.
Maybe it would when someone wins who has the same skills you have but that´s not the case with me.
It is just a critique to make something better and not to make someone upset.
When you are a writer usually I guess you have more skills with writing. Why not making a short story request as a price then?
I give you a tip. When you want to have more people joining, also some good artists, then the prizes have to be something they want to have.
Usually that's either points, money or really good art, also stories how I have seen before.