Comments on: Contests - Why Did I Bother? LOL http://www.realmsoftheraven.com/2006/04/24/contests-why-did-i-bother-lol/ Home of Author Maura Anderson Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:07:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Kimberly http://www.realmsoftheraven.com/2006/04/24/contests-why-did-i-bother-lol/#comment-7860 Kimberly Thu, 27 Apr 2006 23:18:00 +0000 http://www.realmsoftheraven.com/%posttitle%#comment-7860 You already know this, but I'll say it any old way, Maura. Contest are subjective and I won't dog on them, but I will say that they are in no way a determinant of your talent. Do you know how many published authors got DOGGED by contests and some of these authors are multi-pubbed and doing WELL! Keep doing your thang, Maura girl!<br/>K You already know this, but I’ll say it any old way, Maura. Contest are subjective and I won’t dog on them, but I will say that they are in no way a determinant of your talent. Do you know how many published authors got DOGGED by contests and some of these authors are multi-pubbed and doing WELL! Keep doing your thang, Maura girl!
K

]]> By: Cheyenne McCray http://www.realmsoftheraven.com/2006/04/24/contests-why-did-i-bother-lol/#comment-7859 Cheyenne McCray Thu, 27 Apr 2006 14:56:00 +0000 http://www.realmsoftheraven.com/%posttitle%#comment-7859 Michelle's right, don't give up. Contests are subjective. Depends on the mood of the judge, the bias of that particular judge (say you have explicit sex and no one else does!) and so forth. Find and pick contests judged by editors and agents because they're likely to have more of an objective view (unless they're having a bad day. :D) Take heart. My Forbidden Magic Rita scores were so-so. 7's, 8's and a 5.2. LOL Could be the threesomes and foursomes in a category not known for all the sex I have. *g* Or I should say my characters have. LOL Michelle’s right, don’t give up. Contests are subjective. Depends on the mood of the judge, the bias of that particular judge (say you have explicit sex and no one else does!) and so forth. Find and pick contests judged by editors and agents because they’re likely to have more of an objective view (unless they’re having a bad day. :D) Take heart. My Forbidden Magic Rita scores were so-so. 7’s, 8’s and a 5.2. LOL Could be the threesomes and foursomes in a category not known for all the sex I have. *g* Or I should say my characters have. LOL

]]> By: Michelle http://www.realmsoftheraven.com/2006/04/24/contests-why-did-i-bother-lol/#comment-7858 Michelle Tue, 25 Apr 2006 16:40:00 +0000 http://www.realmsoftheraven.com/%posttitle%#comment-7858 Maura, darling,<br/><br/>You must not feel this way. Contests have hundreds of entries and only one or two winners, so winning one will always be a crap shoot. Do not take this to heart.<br/><br/>Remember, writing is a passion you do for yourself with the hope others will find it enjoyable. <br/><br/>I'll tell you what - I'll take one email from a fan like the one I got this morning telling me they loved my book over winning a contest any day of the week.<br/><br/>Michelle Maura, darling,

You must not feel this way. Contests have hundreds of entries and only one or two winners, so winning one will always be a crap shoot. Do not take this to heart.

Remember, writing is a passion you do for yourself with the hope others will find it enjoyable.

I’ll tell you what - I’ll take one email from a fan like the one I got this morning telling me they loved my book over winning a contest any day of the week.

Michelle

]]> By: Erin the Innocent http://www.realmsoftheraven.com/2006/04/24/contests-why-did-i-bother-lol/#comment-7857 Erin the Innocent Tue, 25 Apr 2006 05:22:00 +0000 http://www.realmsoftheraven.com/%posttitle%#comment-7857 grrrrrrrrrrrr Your entry was good Maura! Did everyone get feedback on their entries (even if they didn't win?) grrrrrrrrrrrr Your entry was good Maura! Did everyone get feedback on their entries (even if they didn’t win?)

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