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Comments on: A few more thoughts about contests for writers http://gaildayton.net/?p=149 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 06:07:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.2 By: Gail Dayton http://gaildayton.net/?p=149#comment-479 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:18:12 +0000 http://gaildayton.net/?p=149#comment-479 Hey, Martha! *waving back* I have a soft spot for the Marthas of the world, since that’s my other name. :)
It’s all part of growing that writer’s skin, you know? Moan about it–accept the pain, but then get past it. :) Once you get published, you have Reviews to deal with. (Ugh)

Ann Marie, exactly! And I think it can take a while to recognize just how much of a story is fish head. (I still write the occasional one, but I’m getting better at whacking them off…) :)

]]> By: Ann Marie Gamble http://gaildayton.net/?p=149#comment-478 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:44:57 +0000 http://gaildayton.net/?p=149#comment-478 Wow, do I love that fish head analogy–you might have needed to write this to get the story written, but the story doesn’t need it now. I’m watching people fret about writing exercises or cutting scenes. My previous analogy was that it’s like jogging–it’s not a race every time we lace up our sneakers, but every block we run makes us stronger for when Race Day does arrive.

]]> By: marthawarner http://gaildayton.net/?p=149#comment-477 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:23:28 +0000 http://gaildayton.net/?p=149#comment-477 Gail,

*waving hi! from the FTHRW group*

Wow, have you nailed it on the head. Everything is subjective, and must be taken with careful consideration. But if a writer wants honest feedback… you’ve got to ‘cowboy up’ (I love that phrase, btw) and get on with it.

Awesome post!!

]]> By: Nomad http://gaildayton.net/?p=149#comment-476 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:42:20 +0000 http://gaildayton.net/?p=149#comment-476 Nice blog. You sure are wordy yes you are. Nothing wrong with that, however. I found you on blogged in the top stories area.

Speaking of contests I’m running a small one over at my blog and I encourage you to submit an entry if you are interested. Your readers are most welcome as well and I promise I am a benevolent judge.

http://pokernomad.blogspot.com/

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