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Oh Seaview, well done! You won even though you didn't have a load of facebook friends, which would suggest to me you won on merit so be encouraged and proud of yourself!
And thanks Mutley - I'm delighted to have got this far but I don't hold out much hope in the 'real' judging section. If fact, someone has already posted up a comment below the announcenent about the winner which suggests that Story D (runner up) was the better story and asked if they could have the name of that writer as they "can't remember reading anything finer" - it was indeed a great story (and I gave it a 'like'), but finer than Dickens, Shakespeare, etc?!
[quote=Seaview], someone has already posted up a comment below the announcenent about the winner which suggests that Story D (runner up) was the better story and asked if they could have the name of that writer as they "can't remember reading anything finer" -[/quote] How odd - you'd think the author's mother would remember their name ;-)
Well done, Seaview. Read your story today. Loved the surprise ending. Didn't see that one coming!
I agree about on-line voting. The BBC did it with their 'My Story' competition a couple of years ago.
It's a ridiculous way of 'judging' - and I use the term very loosely. It turns it into a farce or a popularity contest. In theory, the worst story in the world could win; nothing to do with talent whatsoever.
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- a great big shove in the back, more like!!! :) :) :)
michelle, I wouldn't bet on it - I was hounding people!!!!
Cheers Jay! :)
Enjoy your success, and build on it.
And thanks Mutley - I'm delighted to have got this far but I don't hold out much hope in the 'real' judging section. If fact, someone has already posted up a comment below the announcenent about the winner which suggests that Story D (runner up) was the better story and asked if they could have the name of that writer as they "can't remember reading anything finer" - it was indeed a great story (and I gave it a 'like'), but finer than Dickens, Shakespeare, etc?!
Have just left a comment under your winning entry. Don`t underestimate your writing you won by popular vote.
Cheers ttofee (I keep thinking of you as toffee!) and casey :)
I know, Ceka - what is she like?!!! :) :) :)
I agree about on-line voting. The BBC did it with their 'My Story' competition a couple of years ago.
It's a ridiculous way of 'judging' - and I use the term very loosely. It turns it into a farce or a popularity contest. In theory, the worst story in the world could win; nothing to do with talent whatsoever.