tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603395821726298743.post2254058733907534070..comments2023-12-24T05:07:32.912-05:00Comments on On the Write Track: Confessions of a Contest AddictLynda Lee Schabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05827732317985384301noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603395821726298743.post-59405218399278405742010-11-14T19:08:45.991-05:002010-11-14T19:08:45.991-05:00I know what you mean, Diana. Sometimes I take some...I know what you mean, Diana. Sometimes I take something I already have and tailor it for a particular contest. Unless it specifically calls for fresh material, of course. FaithWriters Challenge entries come in really handy for a creative boost. :-)Lynda Lee Schabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05827732317985384301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603395821726298743.post-62193919853392797102010-11-14T11:35:06.669-05:002010-11-14T11:35:06.669-05:00I'll admit I'm not quite an addict (when i...I'll admit I'm not quite an addict (when it comes to contests anyhow - coffee... now that's another story). But I do get a kick out of entering. Here's my question. Should you write FOR a contest or write first and THEN enter the contest? I find myself using contest deadlines as motivation, but then sometimes I lose my drive once that date is past... does that make sense? And then if I do so-so (or stinking terribly) in the contest that work languishes in my C drive fooooorrrrever.Di Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09111404493202037409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603395821726298743.post-68482901469426595282010-11-13T19:50:57.223-05:002010-11-13T19:50:57.223-05:00I love entering contests and giveaways:) I have ye...I love entering contests and giveaways:) I have yet to win anything real big but I win books, clothing, toys for my siblings and other small things. <br />Thanks for encouraging me to enter more.Giveaway Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06276720906524112349noreply@blogger.com