I think requiring 15K before the match-ups are done is a good idea. It's always nice to have a guarantee that someone has reached their goal, which allows the other person to do better at their job. I'm all for artists getting that guarantee and having more time to work on their piece(s) since they'll be able to get a completed story on schedule.

I haven't participated specifically in paperlegends yet as you know, and I wish I were one of those people who wrote faster...it can be a tricky thing, but I think I've done better these last few months at keeping to the deadlines. As long as writer's block doesn't happen, I should be fine.