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Four Secrets of a Writing Contest Judge

Fae Rowen — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 11:00:59 +0000

I've judged a few contests for published and unpublished authors over the years. Because I entered several contests this year, I paid a lot more attention to the judging process. Reviewing my own scoresheets made me a better judge. At least, I hope so. Things you may not know: 1. Your judge may have entered […]

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Writing Contests -- Hell or Heaven?

Fae Rowen — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 11:01:00 +0000

I don’t usually enter contests, but I decided to go all out this year. During the past two months I’ve redefined my understanding of the experience from both the judging and entrant viewpoints. I hope this post will help you consider whether entering contests is in your best interest at this point in your career. […]

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