Comments on: Judging is not for me. http://www.sylviaday.com/blog/2005/01/22/312/ Weblog of National Bestselling, Award-Winning Novelist Sylvia Day Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:46:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Carol http://www.sylviaday.com/blog/2005/01/22/312/comment-page-1/#comment-1148 Carol Mon, 24 Jan 2005 06:57:36 +0000 http://www.sylviaday.com/blog/2005/01/22/312/#comment-1148 I'm glad to see this post. I enter contests for the feedback, or more accurately I guess, the reaction in the comments. But I'm a SLOW critter, so I'm sure I'd be an even slower judge. I'll 'give back' some other way. I’m glad to see this post. I enter contests for the feedback, or more accurately I guess, the reaction in the comments. But I’m a SLOW critter, so I’m sure I’d be an even slower judge. I’ll ‘give back’ some other way.

]]> By: Linda http://www.sylviaday.com/blog/2005/01/22/312/comment-page-1/#comment-1146 Linda Mon, 24 Jan 2005 01:51:04 +0000 http://www.sylviaday.com/blog/2005/01/22/312/#comment-1146 Ugh! Too much like grading bad essays. :sad: Ugh! Too much like grading bad essays. :sad:

]]> By: Alison http://www.sylviaday.com/blog/2005/01/22/312/comment-page-1/#comment-1141 Alison Sun, 23 Jan 2005 18:17:18 +0000 http://www.sylviaday.com/blog/2005/01/22/312/#comment-1141 Technically proficient and lacking soul! Technically proficient and lacking soul!

]]> By: Jaq http://www.sylviaday.com/blog/2005/01/22/312/comment-page-1/#comment-1140 Jaq Sun, 23 Jan 2005 18:17:12 +0000 http://www.sylviaday.com/blog/2005/01/22/312/#comment-1140 ::blushing:: I enter for feedback. <ack !> My cps don't 'coddle' me, but I feel that maybe a crit partner can be too used to your writing, ect, and get a little too complacent. So I like to get an outside, unbiased opinion. That said, I don't enter many contests, and only the ones where I've heard good buzz about the feedback, standard of judging, etc. I'm one of those glass is half-full types, so reaching the finals and catching the attention of the editor/agent, would be the cherry on top in this case. btw, while I have no problem ignoring the 'crackhead' comments from some judges *g*, I'm analytical enough to think about 'why' they said what they did. If it's just a *rules* thing, I don't give it another thought. But if they say something stupid, and I can figure out that maybe what bugged them had to do with pacing--and not really their stupid ass observation--then I'm fine.</ack> ::blushing:: I enter for feedback. My cps don’t ‘coddle’ me, but I feel that maybe a crit partner can be too used to your writing, ect, and get a little too complacent. So I like to get an outside, unbiased opinion.

That said, I don’t enter many contests, and only the ones where I’ve heard good buzz about the feedback, standard of judging, etc. I’m one of those glass is half-full types, so reaching the finals and catching the attention of the editor/agent, would be the cherry on top in this case.

btw, while I have no problem ignoring the ‘crackhead’ comments from some judges *g*, I’m analytical enough to think about ‘why’ they said what they did. If it’s just a *rules* thing, I don’t give it another thought. But if they say something stupid, and I can figure out that maybe what bugged them had to do with pacing–and not really their stupid ass observation–then I’m fine.

]]> By: Larissa http://www.sylviaday.com/blog/2005/01/22/312/comment-page-1/#comment-1138 Larissa Sun, 23 Jan 2005 15:22:02 +0000 http://www.sylviaday.com/blog/2005/01/22/312/#comment-1138 I've never entered a contest for feedback. I'd rather not have it, because half the time the feedback is idiotic RULE POLICE stuff. And I'm with you on the judging. I'm a SLOW judge. Like you, I can spend all day on an entry. Ugh! I’ve never entered a contest for feedback. I’d rather not have it, because half the time the feedback is idiotic RULE POLICE stuff.

And I’m with you on the judging. I’m a SLOW judge. Like you, I can spend all day on an entry. Ugh!

]]> By: Sylvia http://www.sylviaday.com/blog/2005/01/22/312/comment-page-1/#comment-1137 Sylvia Sun, 23 Jan 2005 08:07:36 +0000 http://www.sylviaday.com/blog/2005/01/22/312/#comment-1137 Emma, I'm certain most people who enter contests hope to get their ms in front of the final judge. Feedback is kind of the consolation prize. They spent $25-30 to enter and they should get something for that besides a "better luck next time". I've received a lot of really great and useful advice from contest feedback and I have entered contests with no expectation of finaling. I just wanted the feedback from an impartial party. :grin: Emma,
I’m certain most people who enter contests hope to get their ms in front of the final judge. Feedback is kind of the consolation prize. They spent $25-30 to enter and they should get something for that besides a “better luck next time”. I’ve received a lot of really great and useful advice from contest feedback and I have entered contests with no expectation of finaling. I just wanted the feedback from an impartial party. :grin:

]]> By: Emma http://www.sylviaday.com/blog/2005/01/22/312/comment-page-1/#comment-1136 Emma Sun, 23 Jan 2005 06:51:00 +0000 http://www.sylviaday.com/blog/2005/01/22/312/#comment-1136 Is feedback really the main reason people enter contests? That just floors me. I've only ever entered them for the chance of getting my MS in front of an agent or editor. I prefer to get feedback from people I know and trust, like my critique partners. I won't be judging any more contests, either, unless I sell and enter the Rita. I figure if I'm going to enter, I should do my part and judge, too. Is feedback really the main reason people enter contests? That just floors me. I’ve only ever entered them for the chance of getting my MS in front of an agent or editor. I prefer to get feedback from people I know and trust, like my critique partners.

I won’t be judging any more contests, either, unless I sell and enter the Rita. I figure if I’m going to enter, I should do my part and judge, too.

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