tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post1064249992707534223..comments2023-04-20T18:24:37.591+01:00Comments on Carol's Corner: Entering Competitions...Carolbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-46436887713844854782013-06-17T11:45:25.835+01:002013-06-17T11:45:25.835+01:00Thanks, Sharon.
I have phases where I can concen...Thanks, Sharon. <br /><br />I have phases where I can concentrate on short stories, but my writing brain is normally working on longer length pieces.<br /><br />Admittedly we need the same skills, just to different degrees...:-) Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-74974298390712196612013-06-15T15:03:43.928+01:002013-06-15T15:03:43.928+01:00Congratulations on your competition entries, Carol...Congratulations on your competition entries, Carol, and good luck! It is hard when you first start submitting. When I had written a number of poems but not submitted any, I went through a phase of trying to enter 3 comps a month. I would draw up a list of possibilities at the beginning of the month to focus on, and found this helpful in persuading myself to post the entries.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16308322887557661274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-1962744004616454132013-06-15T14:14:22.962+01:002013-06-15T14:14:22.962+01:00Thanks, Patsy. I might be braver about entering ot...Thanks, Patsy. I might be braver about entering other competitions now...:)<br />Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-71967813342729834202013-06-11T19:41:31.746+01:002013-06-11T19:41:31.746+01:00Good luck, Carol!Good luck, Carol!Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-88683883467791266582013-06-11T17:43:54.581+01:002013-06-11T17:43:54.581+01:00Thanks, Lizy.
I know some competitions do acknowle...Thanks, Lizy.<br />I know some competitions do acknowledge entries, but have heard of a few that don't.<br /><br />Thanks, Keith. That win was purely because I was in my writing comfort zone and was able to put in a very good entry.<br /><br />And congratulations on your win for 'The Uninvited'.<br /><br />Thank you, Rosemary. I decided I needed to get a bit more work out into the Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-69171094170019064982013-06-11T11:33:42.709+01:002013-06-11T11:33:42.709+01:00Submitting on paper seems the most sensible option...Submitting on paper seems the most sensible option. I've emailed entries that haven't arrived (How?) I now BCC myself to check. The worst thing about competitions is not the coming up with ideas and writing them, it's the making sure you have adhered to the preferred formatting of spacing / numbering / attached entry vs body of email / etc. of each competition. Can't 'Off-CompAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-22807772491361687102013-06-10T19:06:45.908+01:002013-06-10T19:06:45.908+01:00Good to hear of you entering the comps, Carol - al...Good to hear of you entering the comps, Carol - all the very best with your entries.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-73748049299115179182013-06-10T16:57:32.730+01:002013-06-10T16:57:32.730+01:00Good luck with the weather, bird, tin of treacle s...Good luck with the weather, bird, tin of treacle story, Carol. Still working on mine. Congratulations on winning the Christmas Visit comp.Keith Havershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05133563220362208820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-14405635981239152682013-06-10T14:57:14.932+01:002013-06-10T14:57:14.932+01:00The post-box thing struck a chord, Carol - one sel...The post-box thing struck a chord, Carol - one seldom if ever gets an acknowledgement of an online comp entry, so it's impossible to be sure it arrived safely. Good luck and glad you're getting better.liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.com