If you threw out contest results, I'd think I was on the right track.
Seems to me that you just answered yourself right there. The contests seem to make you doubt yourself and that doesn't seem productive.
First of all, 'Posse?' Passé
Cordelia ,'Potential'
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ChiKat - Aug 08, 2005 1:36:39 pm PDT #5343 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
beth b - Aug 08, 2005 1:37:39 pm PDT #5344 of 10001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
I am guessing that UW jobs are like city jobs. coveted. we had a part time clerk job opening. 60- 70 applicants. and that's at last count.
and DH used to get a 90-98% return on his resumes. it was down to about 5% . now it looks like 10- 15%.
Trudy Booth - Aug 08, 2005 1:40:22 pm PDT #5345 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Seriously, I'm just so glad he's okay, I'm a little weepy.
Now that everything is fine you CAN cry.
Amy - Aug 08, 2005 1:57:14 pm PDT #5346 of 10001
Because books.
The desired benefit is to make the finals and therefore get my work in front of an editor.
When I was judging, as the editor "prize" part of the deal, it was still work. And sometimes unwanted work. Some nice person convinces you to agree to judge a contest, but by the time those finalists come in, you're frantically busy or one of your authors is melting down or you're getting ready to leave for a conference, and it's just another task. I know I sometimes read contest entries differently than other submissions, i.e. in a "get it off my desk" manner.
So you might be better served submitting the usual way. First-round contest judges also are *not* editors, and think of how many great authors out there would have been shot down in a contest. Diana Gabaldon is an example, but so are lots of others who are writing a bit outside the box.
t /my two cents
Lee - Aug 08, 2005 2:02:00 pm PDT #5347 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
AMYLIZ! I was hoping you were around. I just got my tiara, and all my other goodies, and I love them all! Thanks.
Maybe this will be the motivation I need to get off my butt and mail my tiaree's package.
erikaj - Aug 08, 2005 2:06:55 pm PDT #5348 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Susan, Fuck 'em. Signed, Glimmer Train and its reading fees can kiss my entire crippled ass. Next time I want to flush $10 I just will, you know?
Topic!Cindy - Aug 08, 2005 2:07:13 pm PDT #5349 of 10001
What is even happening?
Laura, t generalization I think that kids respond differently to male teachers, and that often, male teachers respond differently to the kids. I don't think you're just thinking wishfully. I hope it pans out.
Now that everything is fine you CAN cry.
I can't make it come. It's all bunched up in a little knot between eyes, and behind my forehead, and it is headache making. It's funny, because usually I have more trouble not crying, or stopping the tears, than starting them.
Betsy HP - Aug 08, 2005 2:07:13 pm PDT #5350 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
Anybody else imaging AmyLiz singing "Love Editor For Sale" with a really disgruntled look on her face?
Just me, then.
Amy - Aug 08, 2005 2:09:09 pm PDT #5351 of 10001
Because books.
I just got my tiara, and all my other goodies, and I love them all!
Wheeee! I was getting worried they got lost in the mail somewhere. Glad you like!
Anybody else imaging AmyLiz singing "LoveEditor For Sale" with a really disgruntled look on her face?
Heh heh.
Topic!Cindy - Aug 08, 2005 2:10:00 pm PDT #5352 of 10001
What is even happening?
Anybody else imaging AmyLiz singing "Love Editor For Sale" with a really disgruntled look on her face?Well sure, especially if there's no cake in the fantasy.