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I am very excited as I have been awarded writer of the year at my writers' group. Would it be very conceited to send a brief write-up to the local paper in the town in which I grew up? There are often short pieces about local people winning prizes at holiday camps and being awarded university degrees etc. What do you think?
Yes, and get a picture with it-was there a trophy awarded?, include a brief summary of your successes, and mention which schools you attended. That gives the local paper enough to choose from depending on space available.
Go for it.
Definitely: it will give you a published piece in the local press and also do wonders for your writers' ego and something to put in your writers' portfolio
Thanks everyone for your encouragement. I appreciate that you think it's an achievement - one of my friends only asked if I'd won any money as the prize! Will contact local 'paper tomorrow. Thanks again.
Belatedly, good for you sallyannie, tell the world of your success. May I share a little nonsense with you that my mum used to recite:
He who whispers down the well
Of all the goods he has to sell
Will never reap the golden dollars
Like him what climbs the tree and hollers!
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Go for it.
Gary and Carol :O)
He who whispers down the well
Of all the goods he has to sell
Will never reap the golden dollars
Like him what climbs the tree and hollers!