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I haven't read the winning story yet, but often find I prefer the one that came second (published on the website, but it's not up yet this month). I wonder why that should be?
I've just come across my name amongst the Swanwick winners. A fellow member of our writing group came third in the poetry competition and will be going to Swanwick for the first time this year. We'll look forward to meeting Kateyanne at the presentation.
I suppose so, Carol. I am surprised, though. I don't read them very often, but the ones I do read are better than that. Credit to the writer for winning, though.
I still haven't had time to look at it yet, so I must read it.
We've got to expect that there will be times when we disagree with the judges- but usually the winner is very well deserved. Perhaps the judge thought the story was more important than the bad writing...
But congratulations to them on their win.
Just got mine today. Congrats to everyone mentioned.
Re the winning short story, all it goes to show is how subjective it all is. No two judges will make the same choice. Those of you who entered and didn't make it should take comfort from that and keep at it. My motto is "All competitions are pants, except the ones I win which are GREAT!" :-)
Well done everyone who has something in or mentioned.
I thought the ghost story was good except would love to ask the main character why he/she did not recognise Uncle Fred ?
Anyway, well done winning writer !
Congratulations Kateyanne, Josie, Highland Midge, trimbell, and Montholon :)
Only just got mine as been away on hols. Commiserations to you, Mutley - neither my poem, nor my ghost story, made it, sadly :(, maybe we can enter them again next year!
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We've got to expect that there will be times when we disagree with the judges- but usually the winner is very well deserved. Perhaps the judge thought the story was more important than the bad writing...
But congratulations to them on their win.
Re the winning short story, all it goes to show is how subjective it all is. No two judges will make the same choice. Those of you who entered and didn't make it should take comfort from that and keep at it. My motto is "All competitions are pants, except the ones I win which are GREAT!" :-)
Well done everyone who has something in or mentioned.
I thought the ghost story was good except would love to ask the main character why he/she did not recognise Uncle Fred ?
Anyway, well done winning writer !
Only just got mine as been away on hols. Commiserations to you, Mutley - neither my poem, nor my ghost story, made it, sadly :(, maybe we can enter them again next year!
:)
Foyle's - reading of Jay's story on 25th!
I'll bring it to the top for you.