Have you ever submitted any of your work to a writing contest? If so, which contest, and what...
was the outcome?
I did that only once. A local community paper (Vancouver Courier) has a writing contest every year. I didn't make the cut.
But after reading the winners I decided I would never enter any of those kinds of contests again.
The winners were the kinds of stories overloaded with metaphors, endless adjectives, adverbs and descriptions of things not necessary to the story. The stories seemed to pander to what many readers think makes good writing. Not overly bad writing, as such, but I don't have time to waste on such drivel.
Writing classes have the necessary evil of teaching people to write to a formula and that does not make for original style or even interesting writing. It can be excruciatingly boring stuff.
It's a lot like public speaking classes tell people to use their hands to ad emphasis. Personally I can't stand watching people wave their hands around while they speak. Very distracting and annoying.
Most local contests are rigged. The winners are usually friends of the friends of the editor.
I suggest WD (writers digest) there contest are looking for new talent usually the judges are agents and editors,
understand the publishing industry is about business, so they are always looking for the next Grisham, or King.
someone that's going sell best sellers, don't give up!!
contest are a great way to get your foot in the door. Personally I have won a few poetry contest and was a runner up for a short short.
Entering is only half the battle, determination is what winners are made of.
So great luck and keep on keeping on...
We are having a contest here try it out...
daisyf1305,
Thanks for the input. I have entered several short stories and poetry with WD. Still waiting, I guess I'm just a little anxious. I've been working on something to submit to a Glimmer Train contest. At this time, I'm just trying to get my foot in the door and see how responsive "anyone" is to my work.
You are right, it's just dogged determination and I have plenty of that. I am looking forward to entering the HubPages contest as well!
by RedElf 12 years ago
It's that time of year - time for everyone to go back to school and learn how to craft top-notch hubs, starting with the ABCs of HubNuggetry!Come on out and vote for your favorite new(er) hubbers in our weekly writing contest - help your favorite win the coveted HubNuggets Accolade! Click the link...
by abcd1111 15 years ago
With all the writers to survey here, I wondered if ANY have ever won a writing contest? More specifically, I was wondering if anyone has ever won a cash prize for a contest you paid to enter? An example would be for one of Writers's Digest contests or something similar?I have only submitted to a...
by Dianemae 14 years ago
When are the daily topics for the new writing contest going to be posted?
by vampiregurl 14 years ago
we are going to have a haiku writing contest at school....what am i supposed to do....if its reall
by ianleverette47 14 years ago
I posted this in the wrong place a few minutes ago.Should have posted it here in the LOST forum.Hi Everyone and welcome to the summer Heat!HubPages is apparently on Facebook now. I know I read somewhere that the contest entries would be posted on Facebook or maybe I didn't read this. But is there a...
by Carolee Samuda 10 years ago
A Contest will provide friendly competition that will boost creativity. I am not sure how many people need this creative boost as much as I do but I am pretty sure many of us will appreciate the contest.
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