tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post1969798494638488671..comments2024-01-03T04:03:15.300-05:00Comments on S.P. Bowers: ContestsS.P. Bowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-6366672096597351102016-04-25T06:54:26.949-04:002016-04-25T06:54:26.949-04:00I used to enjoy these things but now I don't h...I used to enjoy these things but now I don't have as much time, and I don't make time for them because I know all the commenting would take hours... Depends on who hosts it, though. I'd enter a Miss Snark or Janet Reid contest, for instance, because the feedback would be valuable.Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-42885875613332829592016-04-09T12:02:46.572-04:002016-04-09T12:02:46.572-04:00Spesh, I didn't think to promote it either. As...Spesh, I didn't think to promote it either. As for keeping track of what is out there I have the Sub It Club as a feed on my blog. She does a great monthly roundup. https://subitclub.wordpress.com/Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552562324530415062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-55195793317267233392016-04-07T18:51:35.970-04:002016-04-07T18:51:35.970-04:00I've never really been one for entering contes...I've never really been one for entering contests like that. I'm not sure what it is, but I don't think I've ever really felt like a huge part of the blogging community, and it almost feels as if it's not my place to enter those types of contests.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146136846875431598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-52579712014631261802016-04-07T00:40:25.647-04:002016-04-07T00:40:25.647-04:00Wow... that surprises me. I remember when I used t...Wow... that surprises me. I remember when I used to submit, you had to enter wishing the first few seconds or you'd never get in...<br /><br />I think people just got tired of not getting in and when you read the agents comments, they're not all that helpful. Remember writing is subjective. If you don't have the 'Right' premise/trend, you'll never win it.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-221037964827350262016-04-06T13:11:33.710-04:002016-04-06T13:11:33.710-04:00I think it's a communication issue. There are ...I think it's a communication issue. There are so many voices out there that it's hard to hear through all the noise. Contests are awesome, but to get the participation they have to be shouted from the rooftops in a huge marketing campaign. *shrugs* That's what's changed.<br /><br /><a href="http://crystalcollier.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Crystal Collier</a>Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-74065549917506735722016-04-01T12:05:33.509-04:002016-04-01T12:05:33.509-04:00I only check her blog sporadically so it was just ...I only check her blog sporadically so it was just lucky that I even saw this. It is a good resource though. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-33017617291598422522016-04-01T12:05:03.109-04:002016-04-01T12:05:03.109-04:00It is hard to keep up with everything. And it was ...It is hard to keep up with everything. And it was pure luck I stumbled on this.<br />S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-30169848912507476162016-04-01T12:00:14.912-04:002016-04-01T12:00:14.912-04:00I didn't hear about it. Sadly, her blog was on...I didn't hear about it. Sadly, her blog was one of those I gave up because ... we can't read them all, right. The list I have now is overwhelming. I'll go check it out, though. Don't feel bad. You have enough to do. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-20296941653483260252016-03-31T09:26:55.218-04:002016-03-31T09:26:55.218-04:00I didn't hear about it. I think we are so over...I didn't hear about it. I think we are so overwhelmed with information anymore, it's hard to keep up. <br /><br />(But don't feel bad- I should read her blog more often, then I'd have known.) Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-12232168948331299472016-03-30T20:09:50.204-04:002016-03-30T20:09:50.204-04:00Which is why I feel bad I didn't promote it.Which is why I feel bad I didn't promote it.<br />S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-2541253552282268112016-03-30T20:09:14.092-04:002016-03-30T20:09:14.092-04:00And all the people preparing for A-ZAnd all the people preparing for A-ZS.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-54626841354109811222016-03-30T17:00:28.278-04:002016-03-30T17:00:28.278-04:00I think people are not hearing about them. It seem...I think people are not hearing about them. It seems like so many people want to get published, I think if people knew there were opportunities to get an excerpt of their work critiqued for free, they would go for it. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-39503530539102340442016-03-30T16:50:41.520-04:002016-03-30T16:50:41.520-04:00I think people still like them and some people act...I think people still like them and some people actually get their agents from doing the contests. It could just be a slow time with spring breaks and the Easter holiday. I know my blog is a little slower.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com