tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post2152530091995425452..comments2023-09-30T13:56:55.331+01:00Comments on Annalisa Crawford - Wake up, eat, write, sleep: Back into the swing of thingsAnnalisa Crawfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-91162924950400962062011-06-11T12:31:25.987+01:002011-06-11T12:31:25.987+01:00Enter any of them you fancy. I sometimes avoid the...Enter any of them you fancy. I sometimes avoid the ones with big prizes , because everyone's attracted by the £1000 prize. Winning £100 for first place is better, in my opinion. Also, because my aim is to earn money, I avoid the ones where the prize is a writing retreat or book vouchers - if I want a retreat or a book, I buy it myself.<br /><br />Sally's website www.writingcalendar.com is fantastic and thorough.Annalisa Crawfordhttp://annalisacrawford.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-37428313896470048102011-06-10T01:54:48.695+01:002011-06-10T01:54:48.695+01:00No worries, I knew what you meant. And another co...No worries, I knew what you meant. And another contest question, what type of contests do you submit to? Local ones, small ones, big ones? And where would you recommend a newbie to contests start out?Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02777606275930092186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-52120785660515085332011-06-08T15:59:06.548+01:002011-06-08T15:59:06.548+01:00PS. That's rely NOT reply in the first sentenc...PS. That's rely NOT reply in the first sentence above - not usually this bad at random spelling mistakes!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-8968233464987730012011-06-08T10:22:30.536+01:002011-06-08T10:22:30.536+01:00Hi Jenny,
As I've been bad at submitting stori...Hi Jenny,<br />As I've been bad at submitting stories, I almost reply on competitions. I like the fact that I know my story will be read. Last year I had a 1st prize and two 3rd prizes, so yes, that was worthwhile. The several years before that, and indeed this year, nothing at all.<br /><br />But, I notice the names of the winners and shortlisted, and they crop up again and again. When I see that name in a mag/online, I'm more likely to take an interest.<br /><br />Basically, it's hit and miss, but then so is everything else in publishing!<br /><br />Annalisa<br />(still anonymous lol)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-5433498078047208742011-06-07T22:44:05.421+01:002011-06-07T22:44:05.421+01:00Talk about setting aside your social life for a bi...Talk about setting aside your social life for a bit! But it's worth it for accomplishments you're proud of I find. <br /><br />You mentioned contests, do those actually work at getting you published/noticed? Or maybe a better question is, do you find them worth it?Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02777606275930092186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-71343238312675930472011-06-07T19:43:01.105+01:002011-06-07T19:43:01.105+01:00Absolutely overrated! I'll hopefully brush up ...Absolutely overrated! I'll hopefully brush up on my proof-reading too, as I've just spotted a typo. <br /><br />Annalisa<br />(signed because I can only comment on my own blog as 'anonymous' - sort it out, Blogger!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-24707739123147562032011-06-07T18:02:23.785+01:002011-06-07T18:02:23.785+01:00Okay, you're going to have a busy few weeks. S...Okay, you're going to have a busy few weeks. Sleep is overrated anyway, right? :)Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.com