tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post6588918918436901436..comments2024-03-28T06:44:07.361-04:00Comments on Historical Hussies: Are Contests Worth the Price?Donna Hatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05807169149057139718noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-22758572029234853262011-09-08T14:21:48.855-04:002011-09-08T14:21:48.855-04:00Sandy: Yes, you're right on all points. I thin...Sandy: Yes, you're right on all points. I think contests, even ones early in a writer's career, are valuable tools. Thanks for stopping by.Joyce Elson Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08761334760088495024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-37715397855869561582011-09-08T14:20:25.526-04:002011-09-08T14:20:25.526-04:00Calisa: Be picky about who's judging, and ask ...Calisa: Be picky about who's judging, and ask yourself if they're familiar with your genre/period/category. Good luck, and don't be discouraged by those first few. It gets better!Joyce Elson Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08761334760088495024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-84551511268820676242011-09-08T14:18:52.339-04:002011-09-08T14:18:52.339-04:00Beth: You are so right. Be choosy, and know the re...Beth: You are so right. Be choosy, and know the reason you're entering: Feedback? Fame? I see more contests now are taking digital. Ah, the industry is changing so much, and it's hard to keep up.Joyce Elson Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08761334760088495024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-24189164770148277822011-09-08T14:17:12.069-04:002011-09-08T14:17:12.069-04:00Derek: Hi, and thanks for stopping by, and for the...Derek: Hi, and thanks for stopping by, and for the compliment on book cover. Not what I expected, but I have gotten many favorable comments so guess the publishers knew what they were doing. Yes, I think entries have dropped off (heck, everything's dropped off) so now may be a good time to enter.Joyce Elson Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08761334760088495024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-60664261009796934752011-09-07T14:45:36.054-04:002011-09-07T14:45:36.054-04:00Great post! Sometimes it's about winning, and ...Great post! Sometimes it's about winning, and sometimes it's about trying, putting yourself out there.<br />It's a test of how much we believe in our work. No matter how it turns out,it's good to brave comment..Sandy L. Rowlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08867368880872871814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-1420192647824278712011-09-07T10:44:41.756-04:002011-09-07T10:44:41.756-04:00Valuable post. I've only entered one contest w...Valuable post. I've only entered one contest with my local rwa chapter and I'm not big on them but I still consider entering occasionally.Calisa Rhosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743891437445099016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-55362127669422555612011-09-07T10:15:52.675-04:002011-09-07T10:15:52.675-04:00Excellent post. Well run contests can be highly b...Excellent post. Well run contests can be highly beneficial to aspiring authors. They were to me. My ultimate success was a final in the Golden Heart. As a published author I am very selective about what I enter because it's so costly to pay for the books, shipping, and entry fees, and as more of my stories are released only in digital format, that limits me too. I mostly only enter the contests that accept ebook format. And even then I'm choosy.Beth Trisselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13742049964476824594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-67643986080503743082011-09-07T10:14:29.826-04:002011-09-07T10:14:29.826-04:00Thanks for the article. Some good things to think ...Thanks for the article. Some good things to think about. I have been tempted to enter a few contests for the feedback, particularly this fall, as many seem to be having a small number of entries. <br /><br />My writing is not quite to where I want it to be yet, so I am holding off for a while while I develop. Btw, beautiful cover for your book.derekdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13006180145595174044noreply@blogger.com