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So, back in 2016 when I first started entering contests I created a spreadsheet. I built it to track for five years.
The sheet is now coming to an end.
Now, does that mean I’ll stop entering all contests...
Probably not, but I entered far fewer in 2020 then I did in 2019. /1
The sheet is now coming to an end.
Now, does that mean I’ll stop entering all contests...
Probably not, but I entered far fewer in 2020 then I did in 2019. /1
Which was less than 2018.
As I look into 2021, I have a few I entered this year that won’t announce until next.
But, the contest route hasn’t helped me break in. I was warned, and I should know by now to ALWAYS take @BogeyGuyC’s words as gospel. :)
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As I look into 2021, I have a few I entered this year that won’t announce until next.
But, the contest route hasn’t helped me break in. I was warned, and I should know by now to ALWAYS take @BogeyGuyC’s words as gospel. :)
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I don’t know that I’ll stop entering altogether, but there will certainly be a lot less entries going forward. The bigger, more prestigious contests, those that offer actual benefit, and by that I don’t mean money.
I’ve got to take a much more proactive approach to this. /3
I’ve got to take a much more proactive approach to this. /3
This isn’t to KNOCK contests. Because I have been TAUGHT so much by so many of them.
I’ve met great people who have gone out to their way to encourage me, offer advice and support.
And as I said, there are few contests I can’t imagine not submitting to.
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I’ve met great people who have gone out to their way to encourage me, offer advice and support.
And as I said, there are few contests I can’t imagine not submitting to.
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This tweet chain is me calling my shot and making a decision to change how I’m doing things.
The contest circuit is, in my opinion, a great way to cut your teeth, learn if you are moving in the right direction where you scripts are formatted and structured correctly.
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The contest circuit is, in my opinion, a great way to cut your teeth, learn if you are moving in the right direction where you scripts are formatted and structured correctly.
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And figure out where you rate against the thousands of other writers out there using contests for the same purpose.
I did okay in the last several years, but what I want is to write stories and scripts, not win contests.
So, that’s my random thought for the day. :)
I did okay in the last several years, but what I want is to write stories and scripts, not win contests.
So, that’s my random thought for the day. :)
