tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428924548127436782.post8585762239489661891..comments2024-02-17T10:37:34.839-08:00Comments on Ramblings of a Romance Writing Mama...: Controversial contest feedback!Rachael Johnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12162767571439344710noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428924548127436782.post-63708259981232340772009-11-02T22:47:13.136-08:002009-11-02T22:47:13.136-08:00I was going to say go with your gut but if instinc...I was going to say go with your gut but if instinct has deserted you I say do half and half - delete half the line and leave it like that ;) It's the writing version of buying both things when you can't decide :PLacey Devlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05716109142743069204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428924548127436782.post-5562731177074414982009-11-02T17:32:29.439-08:002009-11-02T17:32:29.439-08:00Thanks Becca - for as always putting my woe (not t...Thanks Becca - for as always putting my woe (not that I'm really woeful) into perspective!<br /><br />Jackie - that's the reason I like entering contests. Keeps me feeling like I'm achieving something. Good for deadlines too.<br /><br />Janette - good luck on your US contests!<br /><br />Julie - I think you're right and I also think it's good to take a day or two to think over the comments before making any hasty changes. Yay on the gerberas - I quite like them myself :)<br /><br />Suzanne - only problem is when my instinct has gone AWOL!! lol!Rachael Johnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12162767571439344710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428924548127436782.post-18116825156212065122009-11-02T13:30:59.498-08:002009-11-02T13:30:59.498-08:00I think you're right, when there's conflic...I think you're right, when there's conflicting advice you just have to go with your instinct.Suzanne Ross Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561888635304578484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428924548127436782.post-28151724500805626782009-11-02T06:42:35.446-08:002009-11-02T06:42:35.446-08:00Oh and I love your gerberas!Oh and I love your gerberas!Julie Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548233186449498920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428924548127436782.post-70032245157419138092009-11-02T06:42:17.782-08:002009-11-02T06:42:17.782-08:00I think it's a good sign to have a wide range ...I think it's a good sign to have a wide range of scores; it means you're doing something original. I always found with contests that if two or more people said the same thing, I paid attention; otherwise I took the comments as a whole and tried to learn what I could.<br /><br />I love entering contests, I wish I could do more! it gives me a buzz that has nothing to do with whether or not I win.Julie Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548233186449498920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428924548127436782.post-40263155638647158772009-11-02T04:08:37.212-08:002009-11-02T04:08:37.212-08:00LOL - one man's trash is another man's tre...LOL - one man's trash is another man's treasure right? You are never gonna please everyone all at once...<br /><br />I entered a couple US comps - yet to hear anything from either, as well as the High Five.Janette Radevskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16140603619822092121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428924548127436782.post-25388299311590032792009-11-02T00:56:02.613-08:002009-11-02T00:56:02.613-08:00I've never entered any of the US comps. In fac...I've never entered any of the US comps. In fact I was thinking of giving all comps a miss, simply because of the dilemma you're facing right there! But you know, i'm coming round the other way again. Gotta do something while we wait huh?Jackie Ashendenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15564893115525415518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428924548127436782.post-54588441890533084232009-11-02T00:40:01.842-08:002009-11-02T00:40:01.842-08:00Me, me!
Ha, and as you know I amusingly found favo...Me, me!<br />Ha, and as you know I amusingly found favour with your OTT judge and less with the one who adored you...<br />This lark is subjective!<br />But what you failed to mention is that they both gave you good scores - so it's subjective but positive...Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03361625262702807831noreply@blogger.com