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By: ellenbest24

ellenbest24 — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 10:09:58 +0000

In reply to Sacha Black. I hope I am upto taking part but we will have to see how that one pans out. I am looking forward to seeing you all.

By: Sacha Black

Sacha Black — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 16:11:09 +0000

In reply to ellenbest24. Of course, you can. Hugh will be announcing the winner, so he can announce you as last year's winner and then you can award the winner's trophy to whoever wins.

By: ellenbest24

ellenbest24 — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 13:22:10 +0000

In reply to Sacha Black. That helps oodles, and thank you for asking. X Looking forward to the bash... can I give a prize to the next story winner, hand over the crown as it were?.

By: Sacha Black

Sacha Black — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 20:49:06 +0000

In reply to ellenbest24.

Hope you’re okay – I haven’t caught up with what’s wrong other than that you’ve been sick, but I really hope you’re okay and that you’re on the mend. Sending you love.

By: ellenbest24

ellenbest24 — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 09:20:31 +0000

I came across this on FB and thought * I need to sqirrel this away so I can use it..* Once I am well enough to tackle the last swipe at my novel; getting better each day. .

By: Sacha Black

Sacha Black — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 08:12:08 +0000

In reply to Mark Myers. Thanks very much, I agree on reading aloud, but it's slow if u have a long novel like u say. Thanks for stopping in

By: Mark Myers

Mark Myers — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 19:02:14 +0000

Very helpful. For shorter work I find reading aloud catches most errors. I’m going to have to try this on longer pieces.

By: Sacha Black

Sacha Black — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 10:37:38 +0000

In reply to Rowena.

You’re most welcome 😀 I am glad you like them. Ahh, it SUCKS when you don’t place, but honestly, it won’t be the last time, I lost count a long time ago of how many comps I didn’t place in. I tend to think short story comps are after a particular style of writing usually. But that 3 month gap you had will be the best thing you ever did. I’ve had a couple of months away from my novel now and it was the best thing I could ever have done – space gives you perspective – good luck revising it 😀

By: Rowena

Rowena — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 06:01:36 +0000

Thanks so much, Sasha. These tips are very useful. I recently had a big disappointment when a short story I entered in a local competition didn’t place. However, I didn’t have the time to put it aside before the deadline and when I revisited it, saw glaring structural problems. UNfortunately, there was about a 3 month gap inbetween entering and the results and so far, I haven’t been able to get back into it. It’s based on a true story and I’m really going to have to go through all the research again to get back in the zone. That’s going to have to wait til the New Year now.
xx Rowena

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