tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post6759827999434821240..comments2023-11-18T03:15:19.102-06:00Comments on Straight From Hel: Contests and AuthorsHelen Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-37519583211925214122010-02-25T11:57:55.007-06:002010-02-25T11:57:55.007-06:00Good post. You're absolutely right that the sw...Good post. You're absolutely right that the switch to "contest" mode can stimulate creativity. And, as Falen said, increase traffic to our blogs.Kathy McIntoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899118869240481737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-23784596499887179822010-02-23T21:44:13.233-06:002010-02-23T21:44:13.233-06:00Great post! I'm going to read Stephanie's ...Great post! I'm going to read Stephanie's story now.Jenn McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096584277185808602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-28718815142341398992010-02-23T21:15:05.451-06:002010-02-23T21:15:05.451-06:00Great tips for entering and promoting from contest...Great tips for entering and promoting from contests. I use the awards I've received in a lot of promo efforts, and I think it has helped give me wider exposure on the Internet.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-47513256689246309442010-02-23T18:38:03.349-06:002010-02-23T18:38:03.349-06:00Have you continued to enter contests, Liza?Have you continued to enter contests, Liza?Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-80722693837775138312010-02-23T17:17:38.247-06:002010-02-23T17:17:38.247-06:00Really good post - I've never entered a contes...Really good post - I've never entered a contest. This will prompt me to think more seriously about it in the future - thanks :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-75577999806369430902010-02-23T16:54:59.164-06:002010-02-23T16:54:59.164-06:00The very first writing success I had was a montly ...The very first writing success I had was a montly on-line contest on WritersDigest.com that I entered several times before letting it all "hang out" and writing something creative enough to actually win. The confidence boost was grand, and when within the same month, I received my first notification that an article I had written would be published, I was over the moon. I have a bit of a fondness for the idea of contests!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-44047595899013012982010-02-23T15:50:32.020-06:002010-02-23T15:50:32.020-06:00Very good article/advice/post. I'm off to vote...Very good article/advice/post. I'm off to vote now...<br /><br /><a href="http://theoldsilly.com" rel="nofollow">Marvin D Wilson</a>The Old Sillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09661188622348794193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-82963753251248264352010-02-23T15:40:58.983-06:002010-02-23T15:40:58.983-06:00Entering contests is a large part of my writing go...Entering contests is a large part of my writing goals. Marketing my name and writing are my first priority once I've ensured the quality is the best I can make it.<br /><br />Thanks for the great tips!Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-5442353716080552542010-02-23T15:15:44.134-06:002010-02-23T15:15:44.134-06:00Thanks for the info, Hel! I'll make sure to ch...Thanks for the info, Hel! I'll make sure to check those out. I really appreciate it!B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10112783922833164491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-87857903239739937702010-02-23T15:11:37.862-06:002010-02-23T15:11:37.862-06:00I don't know that there's a comprehensive ...I don't know that there's a comprehensive list of contests, since the subject matter and type of contest can cover a wide range. You could start with my website where I maintain and update weekly a page of contests for writers - http://helenginger.com/contests.htm - or subscribe to my free newsletter which has a new contest every week - send email to: doingitwrite-subscribe@topica.com<br /><br />You could google Writing Contests or be more specific, something like, Writing Contests Short Stories (or whatever interest you have).Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-5216009957303222952010-02-23T14:53:20.558-06:002010-02-23T14:53:20.558-06:00Great post. Contests are a little scary sometimes....Great post. Contests are a little scary sometimes. But maybe I should step up to the plate more often. Helen, thanks for hosting Stephanie.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-37862652248272405802010-02-23T14:48:11.995-06:002010-02-23T14:48:11.995-06:00So far I get notifications about contests sponsore...So far I get notifications about contests sponsored by WRITER'S DIGEST and I've paid little attention to them. After reading your post I am going to do some more investigation about some of the contests out there and give it some consideration.<br />Thanks for the informative post.<br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-84139686087945830612010-02-23T14:09:35.268-06:002010-02-23T14:09:35.268-06:00Thanks for the info, Hel! Contests are something I...Thanks for the info, Hel! Contests are something I need to start looking into. Do you know if there's a site out there which lists open contests?B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10112783922833164491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-32683888857830883602010-02-23T14:09:22.747-06:002010-02-23T14:09:22.747-06:00Thank you for the retweet, Michele.Thank you for the retweet, Michele.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-38821653536899225292010-02-23T13:42:25.516-06:002010-02-23T13:42:25.516-06:00Great information. Thank you, Helen! On to retwe...Great information. Thank you, Helen! On to retweet it!<br /><br />Michele<br /><a href="http://southerncitymysteries.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">SouthernCityMysteries</a>JournoMichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-70128768532889580282010-02-23T12:54:36.102-06:002010-02-23T12:54:36.102-06:00There are a lot of ways to build your credentials....There are a lot of ways to build your credentials. This is a good one to keep in mind.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-81568960906042047702010-02-23T12:18:55.628-06:002010-02-23T12:18:55.628-06:00I've entered and even won a couple of short st...I've entered and even won a couple of short story writing competitions, but I haven't tried one where the story is posted online. After reading Stephanie's post, I may give it a try.Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-76400273265625562842010-02-23T11:34:53.987-06:002010-02-23T11:34:53.987-06:00It seems like a really plausible way to build thos...It seems like a really plausible way to build those significant writing credits, giving credibility to our work by tying it to national magazines, organizations, web sites. Thanks for sharing this.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-21311001729449847512010-02-23T11:17:37.957-06:002010-02-23T11:17:37.957-06:00Thank you, Helen! We don't even get to first ...Thank you, Helen! We don't even get to first cut until Thursday (late day, from what I hear) so it may be all I did was submit, but it's still been pretty cool.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-37527835416876488172010-02-23T10:50:08.419-06:002010-02-23T10:50:08.419-06:00Congratulations on the Amazon contest. And for sha...Congratulations on the Amazon contest. And for sharing what you've gained so far. Yay!Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-24581910079315987242010-02-23T10:32:39.281-06:002010-02-23T10:32:39.281-06:00Seated from the early stages of Amazon's Break...Seated from the early stages of Amazon's Breakthrough Novel Award contest, I've already made several friends, many of whom would make great critique partners and come from more varied genres and reading styles that people I already knew. Ideally I hope to get far enough to get the professional review of my novel, because then if I decide to go back and edit, I have some professional direction, but the contacts alone are worth it.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-19573881837189507432010-02-23T10:06:51.602-06:002010-02-23T10:06:51.602-06:00I'll add that authors need to have a plan if t...I'll add that authors need to have a plan if they do win a contest.<br /><br />True story - a self-pubbed author here in NC won the Ippy a few years ago, and B&N ordered 100,000 books. The author took out several mortgages on his home and printed & shipped the books. Several months later, the unsold ones returned. How many did he sell? SIX!!!<br /><br />That little sticker that says you're an award winner doesn't mean a thing if you don't get out there an promote your book!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-62970054108713731162010-02-23T09:51:07.650-06:002010-02-23T09:51:07.650-06:00Very timely, this.
And, yes, one of the hardest p...Very timely, this.<br /><br />And, yes, one of the hardest parts is worrying about entering the contest in the first place.<br /><br />Good to know about entering as close to start date as possible. I've wondered.<br /><br />Thank you Stephanie and Helen!Marisa Birnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17945909737147497606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-37716975734460186942010-02-23T09:51:01.821-06:002010-02-23T09:51:01.821-06:00Very timely, this.
And, yes, one of the hardest p...Very timely, this.<br /><br />And, yes, one of the hardest parts is worrying about entering the contest in the first place.<br /><br />Good to know about entering as close to start date as possible. I've wondered.<br /><br />Thank you Stephanie and Helen!Marisa Birnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17945909737147497606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-57099484729906499462010-02-23T09:33:10.365-06:002010-02-23T09:33:10.365-06:00Guess I need to start considering contests.Guess I need to start considering contests.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com