tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603395821726298743.post8468049701861543427..comments2023-12-24T05:07:32.912-05:00Comments on On the Write Track: Genesis Scores: thoughts and reflectionsLynda Lee Schabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05827732317985384301noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603395821726298743.post-26584974743871298762010-05-24T06:10:09.041-04:002010-05-24T06:10:09.041-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Sherrinda Ketchersidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581676437345249386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603395821726298743.post-53195259655905805302010-05-23T22:00:21.657-04:002010-05-23T22:00:21.657-04:00Those are excellent scores, Sherrinda! Congrats!Those are excellent scores, Sherrinda! Congrats!Lynda Lee Schabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05827732317985384301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603395821726298743.post-21098274091161450552010-05-23T21:54:02.395-04:002010-05-23T21:54:02.395-04:00I got my scores back Saturday. One mid-90 and two ...I got my scores back Saturday. One mid-90 and two low-70's. Many of the comments were great and helpful, but a few were really subjective, I thought, which was not all that helpful. I wasn't expecting to do well (first manuscript and all), and was pretty happy with the scores. I really entered to get feedback and to see where I was writing-wise. Overall, a good experience for me.Sherrinda Ketchersidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581676437345249386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603395821726298743.post-74559947591516833702010-05-20T07:19:07.087-04:002010-05-20T07:19:07.087-04:00Thanks, guys. I really hope to meet you, too, Rebe...Thanks, guys. I really hope to meet you, too, Rebecca! And congrats to you!<br /><br />Patricia - this is what judges have to rate: "Are the characters’ voices distinct and appropriate for the setting (time period or scenario)?" Don't know why I got a 1 on this... <br /><br />Karin - I can say with 100% certainty that you are NOT a mean person. You're a sweetheart. :-)Lynda Lee Schabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05827732317985384301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603395821726298743.post-77838944911316131472010-05-19T17:33:45.838-04:002010-05-19T17:33:45.838-04:00This year was especially hard for me. While I hope...This year was especially hard for me. While I hoped to final, I didn't really expect to - this is only my second year entering.<br /><br />It's been a mixed bag. Last year I got 4/5s on my dialogue. With the same manuscript this year I scored 2s. That's been hard to accept.<br /><br />With that said, one of the judges who gave me 2s pointed out why; the other did not (in my thank you I asked that judge to consider elaborating more regarding the low scores).<br /><br />I'm more disappointed in myself than the judges. I feel like I should have improved more. <br /><br />I'm also wondering if I'm a mean person. A few lines of dialogue were taken straight from my life...and I was told they were too mean to be believable! My poor friends, I'm so sorry...I had no idea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603395821726298743.post-77091392203790780472010-05-19T15:42:21.327-04:002010-05-19T15:42:21.327-04:00A hearty amen from here. Though I didn't eat t...A hearty amen from here. Though I didn't eat the ice cream--used some cookies instead!!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603395821726298743.post-77485761784292995242010-05-19T15:14:04.731-04:002010-05-19T15:14:04.731-04:00I'm surprised that the judges evaluate voice. ...I'm surprised that the judges evaluate voice. I have to look back at my Genesis entry from last year.<br /><br />Voice is so subjective, more than anything else. One agent or editor will take a manuscript because they love the voice while another will reject because he doesn't. I'm not sure that should be a category that is judged, unless it's simply whether the voice is clear and consistent across the entry, not on whether it's good or likable or something along those lines.<br /><br />Congrats on finaling again. Don't worry about our friend "M". She will find a home. :)PatriciaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572087157439187319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603395821726298743.post-61709445985184906912010-05-19T15:10:46.764-04:002010-05-19T15:10:46.764-04:00I definitely understand the feeling about a judge ...I definitely understand the feeling about a judge not really "getting" the genre. One of my entries last year received a low score from a judge whose normal work was in the suspense/thriller category, not sci-fi. Her suggestions were ones that were applicable to her genre, and really made no sense for my manuscript.<br /><br />Needless to say, I took her comments with a grain of salt, but it did sting a bit, knowing my average score suffered so much because of her skewed perspective. The other two judges scored the entry well enough that, had I earned a similar score from her, I would like have been a finalist.<br /><br />I didn't bother entering this year, because I wasn't sure what I would want to enter, and was a bit busy to try and prepare much.<br /><br />Yes, I received some valuable feedback on my entries last year, but the random chance of getting stuck with a judge that has no clue how sci-fi should go has kind of soured me on the competition.Hoomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973191696885626922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603395821726298743.post-40182599275142229962010-05-19T14:46:00.082-04:002010-05-19T14:46:00.082-04:00How exciting that you made the finals, congratulat...How exciting that you made the finals, congratulations! I agree, judging is subjective and we need to work through and balance the feedback. And we always need to be open and willing to make changes and move forward. Good post, thanks.Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603395821726298743.post-74355382445970328152010-05-19T12:51:21.975-04:002010-05-19T12:51:21.975-04:00Congrats on the final! I was also a finalist, but ...Congrats on the final! I was also a finalist, but in a different category. It has been strange to watch the comments trickling back in regarding people's experiences, because my judges were so helpful and so nice (even when they were being constructive). But then I got my results back from another contest, and I can totally sympathize with the random low score and a mean comment or two that really hurts!<br /><br />After a couple of days, I was able to see what you said, about the scores being subjective. But when I opened that email, it *really* hurt. Still, I can have more perspective now (thank God), and I really appreciated this post.<br /><br />Congrats again. I hope to meet all the other finalists at Nationals! :-)Gossip Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12606755973767030017noreply@blogger.com