tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001242349470300248.post531389539982377628..comments2023-12-29T10:26:09.325+00:00Comments on Lindsay Bamfield: When should we give up?Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04631254646368974136noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001242349470300248.post-65894104827477833842017-12-04T11:32:34.664+00:002017-12-04T11:32:34.664+00:00And now I have just heard it won the short story c...And now I have just heard it won the short story category! Moral = don't give up.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04631254646368974136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001242349470300248.post-2050091655905605272017-10-20T20:23:03.538+01:002017-10-20T20:23:03.538+01:00Wow! Further to my last comment - that last outing...Wow! Further to my last comment - that last outing for the story I mentioned -it has been shortlisted for the Hysteria 6 anthology!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04631254646368974136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001242349470300248.post-43893193529118030402017-08-24T19:59:37.163+01:002017-08-24T19:59:37.163+01:00Thank you for all the comments. Food for thought t...Thank you for all the comments. Food for thought there! I've given one story, which was causing me some doubts, a tweak and one more outing! We'll see if that helped!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04631254646368974136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001242349470300248.post-78513344463297902712017-08-21T19:18:06.185+01:002017-08-21T19:18:06.185+01:00Regarding competitions, it usually comes down to t...Regarding competitions, it usually comes down to the judges own personal preferences, so a story that hasn't been placed in two or three competitions may do well on a fourth outing with a new title perhaps...<br /><br />If you love your stories just the way they are...why not publish them for yourself? However, if you want them to earn you some money, you may have to keep sending them out, and who knows, just because they weren't a hit wth one editor, that doesn't mean they won't suit another. <br /><br />Good luck Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001242349470300248.post-66609975026284598802017-08-21T15:15:54.293+01:002017-08-21T15:15:54.293+01:00Rejections - and acceptances - are VERY subjective...Rejections - and acceptances - are VERY subjective. More than once I've had stories rejected, with an explanation from one market and then accepted with a comment which totally contradicts the rejection.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001242349470300248.post-29821182870727512372017-08-20T19:43:49.556+01:002017-08-20T19:43:49.556+01:00It's a tricky one, Lindsay - after all, someon...It's a tricky one, Lindsay - after all, someone has to win but the subjectivity of the judging is why I never enter competitions (only judge them!)Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001242349470300248.post-2504784518468535532017-08-20T14:57:53.667+01:002017-08-20T14:57:53.667+01:00I agree with Nicola: "Never give up on a stor...I agree with Nicola: "Never give up on a story'. You'll know when the right competition comes along. As I said on Twitter, I tend to just forget them which seems easier these days. Or I share with Greenacre Writers or a particular writing friend and ask for feedback. It's amazing what new eyes can see.Rosie Canningnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001242349470300248.post-28859053400013379342017-08-18T20:06:22.966+01:002017-08-18T20:06:22.966+01:00It is difficult to fulfil the criteria of magazine...It is difficult to fulfil the criteria of magazines and competitions. Like Rae, I kept true to myself and self-published the stories deemed unsuitable for the magazines. However, surprises do happen. Just a few weeks ago I was contacted by an editor who was interested in a story I submitted two years ago. That story has since been bought! YAY! I think the lesson to be learned is never give up on a story. Thanks for sharing such an interesting post. Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674648154579013578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001242349470300248.post-20147038436141420852017-08-18T13:49:05.472+01:002017-08-18T13:49:05.472+01:00I found exactly the same situation when entering c...I found exactly the same situation when entering competitions. I was then reworking stories to fit a particular brief which I didn't feel suited my writing style. So I rebelled and moved into longer pieces I prefer and then self-publishing. I may not have been long listed or won any competitions but I'm no longer beset with frustration.Rae Stoltenkamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02223741692239505283noreply@blogger.com