tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804586883900844332.post1100937213543386022..comments2024-03-16T02:19:20.831-07:00Comments on Sandi Rog: Writing Contest Blues!Sandi Roghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14133590559340429928noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804586883900844332.post-72745989615154644392010-06-03T10:58:34.315-07:002010-06-03T10:58:34.315-07:00Thank you, Lisa. So true!Thank you, Lisa. So true!Sandi Roghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133590559340429928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804586883900844332.post-70438017986851484492010-06-03T05:43:25.132-07:002010-06-03T05:43:25.132-07:00At least you feel like you got some good feedback ...At least you feel like you got some good feedback - but what makes you decide to take the good... it's like book reviews: one person says I use words like an artist; another says my prose is clunky and got in her way. What are you going to focus on? You have the right idea - it's your editor and your readers you have to wow!Lisa Lickelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798980644446426574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804586883900844332.post-26729489134871855382010-05-29T21:23:51.680-07:002010-05-29T21:23:51.680-07:00Glad you liked my opening, Nicole. It's always...Glad you liked my opening, Nicole. It's always good to hear from you. And YES it IS subjective! I finalled in this contest last year, but even then, I felt like it was similar to a lottery win. I hate to say it, but there are some WONDERFUL writers out there who either haven't finalled or won who are just as good or better than those who do.Sandi Roghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133590559340429928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804586883900844332.post-89072041519869546132010-05-29T20:23:22.594-07:002010-05-29T20:23:22.594-07:00Line up five writers, five judges, five readers. D...Line up five writers, five judges, five readers. Dang it: it's subjective, Sandi. I just read the results of another contest entry. One judge gave the story a 96 out of a 100. Another judge gave it something like 56. And the critique/reasons were the "letter of the law". In other words formulaic "rules violations" and the suggestion of all the "proper" craft books for the author to read. <br />You know I don't read historicals, but this is a good opening.Nicolehttp://hopeofglory.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804586883900844332.post-80690411962761731692010-05-26T13:27:12.409-07:002010-05-26T13:27:12.409-07:00MaryLu, thank you! That means A LOT coming from yo...MaryLu, thank you! That means A LOT coming from you! xxx<br /><br />And Candee, what a great idea!! I'll play around with that and see what I can do. And she was the only one who marked me down for the opening. No one else did, but hey. I like your suggestion. <br /><br />Thank you, ladies!Sandi Roghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133590559340429928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804586883900844332.post-46646239406577094832010-05-26T09:53:42.809-07:002010-05-26T09:53:42.809-07:00Sandi, I LOVED your beginning! It would definitel...Sandi, I LOVED your beginning! It would definitely keep me turning pages... remember judges are just flawed human beings. Who knows what kind of day they had when they judged your entry? You are writing for the Lord and for readers.. not for judges. K? Be encouraged. Your writing is great!MaryLu Tyndallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03627854450199870544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804586883900844332.post-52023595500608756292010-05-26T09:30:33.358-07:002010-05-26T09:30:33.358-07:00Yet another example of how subjective writing and ...Yet another example of how subjective writing and judging is. If the other two judges didn't mark you down, ignore it.<br /><br />The only way I can think of to introduce her POV earlier is to have the gun smoke sting her eyes. (And/or have her wonder if the tears are really because of her unreasonable father.)<br /><br />Tell the doubt to take a hike. You're a good writer.Candee Fickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08158819887944287696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804586883900844332.post-1824829474863970852010-05-26T06:24:35.200-07:002010-05-26T06:24:35.200-07:00Thank you, Ruth. I thought it was good too. That&#...Thank you, Ruth. I thought it was good too. That's why I was so flabbergasted. She said she didn't know whose pov were were in and it confused her, so she marked it down--severely. See, this is where people get so up tight about the "rules" that they forget about the importance of the story. I don't think it was "bad" to reveal Amelia's pov in the fourth paragraph. I hinted at it in the second. I don't know how to get it in there sooner without ruining the hook in the opening lines and without creating a "gawking character."<br /><br />Thanks for commenting and for your encouraging words.Sandi Roghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133590559340429928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804586883900844332.post-16711873177571504472010-05-26T05:19:38.283-07:002010-05-26T05:19:38.283-07:00Hi Sandi,
I think your opening hook was just fine....Hi Sandi,<br />I think your opening hook was just fine. I wouldn't take that judge's comments seriously. you have a good opening; it's tight, intriguing and sets up the situation immediately.Ruth Axtell Morrenhttp://ruthaxtellmorren.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com