tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post6281635113402642571..comments2023-11-02T05:29:57.954-04:00Comments on From the Heart: Grumps and Groans, It’s contest Time! By Linda S. GlazAndy Scheer, Hartline Literaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010440105558099014noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-28309216533274479062015-05-12T13:50:50.140-04:002015-05-12T13:50:50.140-04:00... the school of clip 'em and run - Linda you...... the school of clip 'em and run - Linda you crack me up!<br /><br />Such a good post with great advice. I hope many will take courage and enter a contest now.<br />Diana Flegalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11373354354968232390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-23386110199459111562015-05-11T12:41:02.741-04:002015-05-11T12:41:02.741-04:00And your writing is solid, Tom. You are also compa...And your writing is solid, Tom. You are also compassionate, would make you a great judge!Linda Glazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374683352435771715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-14426999585799728112015-05-11T12:40:36.429-04:002015-05-11T12:40:36.429-04:00Absolutely! I have to say, I really disliked one o...Absolutely! I have to say, I really disliked one of the books up for a Pulitzer this year and do I think that author would lose any sleep if he knew? Not only no, but heck no. And rightly so, it is completely my opinion and nothing more!<br />Linda Glazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374683352435771715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-40316444913981120122015-05-11T12:26:39.364-04:002015-05-11T12:26:39.364-04:00Contests are a microcosm of the submission process...<br />Contests are a microcosm of the submission process. Rejections occur often based on a very superficial look at the process and possibly by readers who are young and just learning their job. What we hope for is for it to be bucked up into the hands of someone who knows what they are doing and can make a decision. And no matter what the level the reading preferences of the person looking at it is of major importance. The subjective judging process if contests gives you a close look at this process with one difference. You will hear back which doesn't always happen in the publishing world.Terry Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526255183090554401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-31578330068643836892015-05-11T11:50:46.697-04:002015-05-11T11:50:46.697-04:00Yes, I've entered a contest or two. The feedba...Yes, I've entered a contest or two. The feedback was good, but it's so subjective. What one person likes, another doesn't. Still, it's a good learning experience if you get judges who provide solid input (as opposed to just circling a number with no explanation). I've never judged one, but am considering getting more involved in a few!Tom Threadgillhttp://tomthreadgill.comnoreply@blogger.com