tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357383818158631304.post8298700473742685107..comments2024-03-25T05:52:10.937-07:00Comments on Jan Baynham: Jan Baynhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356572488839476046noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357383818158631304.post-14801451083919514592015-09-16T15:02:15.291-07:002015-09-16T15:02:15.291-07:00Good advice, Patsy. I've noticed that the rule...Good advice, Patsy. I've noticed that the rules vary so as you say, it's so important to read them carefully and stick to them. Thanks for your comments.Jan Baynhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06356572488839476046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357383818158631304.post-74629671472337688042015-09-16T00:22:53.992-07:002015-09-16T00:22:53.992-07:00When we get to the point of changing things and ch...When we get to the point of changing things and changing them back I think it's time to send the thing out!<br /><br />Yes, I have judged a few competitions. Sticking to the rules helps - no matter how good a story is, it won't win if the organisers have to disqualify it. In one case half the entries broke at least one rule, which meant those who'd followed them all had doubled their chances.<br /><br />Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357383818158631304.post-76970032150179010752015-09-15T00:11:57.977-07:002015-09-15T00:11:57.977-07:00I'm not usually organised, Maria, and tend to ...I'm not usually organised, Maria, and tend to leave things until the last minute but I'm away over the dead line dates for some of the competitions. The main reason though is to concentrate on finishing the novel once I get back. No short story distractions! Thank you for commenting. I like upbeat, too. Jan Baynhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06356572488839476046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357383818158631304.post-31181234625182700472015-09-14T16:41:36.903-07:002015-09-14T16:41:36.903-07:00You highly organised woman you. :-) I could do wit...You highly organised woman you. :-) I could do with you in my subs group. We are just restarting the group after a two month break. In fact I sent out the reminder email earlier. <br />I've judged one or two competitions, and for me the story has to have a beginning, middle and end, something has to have changed by the end of the story, and I prefer an upbeat story. Far too many are about death and dying. <br /><br />Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.com