tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post4894979266203329088..comments2024-03-26T07:33:18.502-04:00Comments on WordWranglers: Writing Contests Make us ALL Better WritersMargiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-29140580407949396282016-06-24T20:08:08.608-04:002016-06-24T20:08:08.608-04:00And reviews can be even more heartless! I haven...And reviews can be even more heartless! I haven't experienced it myself, but I've seen writers shredded in reviews, sometimes over the smallest issues. Ouch!Ava Cuvayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06312693483840366091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-34301270099292477562016-06-24T20:06:39.684-04:002016-06-24T20:06:39.684-04:00Yes, I've had to lick a lot of wounds from con...Yes, I've had to lick a lot of wounds from contests I've entered. But there is always some good to take from it!Ava Cuvayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06312693483840366091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-48971667375375777802016-06-24T18:17:18.122-04:002016-06-24T18:17:18.122-04:00Great post, Ava! Contests--entering and judging ar...Great post, Ava! Contests--entering and judging are a great way to become a better writer. Love your analogy of contests being like the college flunk-out courses--yup. If you can't take the criticism you get in a contest, you'd best rethink the whole sending it out think. I can remember some particularly painful comments from editors...ack!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809913527142033733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-43178528592874194762016-06-24T17:19:22.244-04:002016-06-24T17:19:22.244-04:00I have fond (and groaningly un-fond) memories of c...I have fond (and groaningly un-fond) memories of contests. However, I'm proud to be a judge in the IGO. It's a good one. Great post, Tippi.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.com