Comments on: Short Story Competition: First Batch is Open for Voting! http://www.dailywritingtips.com/short-story-competition-first-batch-is-open-for-voting/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:29:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: Diana http://www.dailywritingtips.com/short-story-competition-first-batch-is-open-for-voting/comment-page-1/#comment-387076 Diana Fri, 06 May 2011 05:16:37 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=533#comment-387076 I enjoyed 'Harvest'. Imagination is important in creative writing. Short stories benefit from a surprising, sharp twist at the end, hence the success of 'The Intruder' and '30 Seconds'. There were aspects that a reader could identify with in each of the other stories too. I agree with the discussion on grammar and proofreading. There is help out there. Learn grammar. It is part of the craft of writing and is a professional requirement. As for 14-years-old, even critics need to learn grammar and - just as important - check and amend what they have written before tapping the 'Submit' button. 'There is help out there' applies to you too. Writers' resources abound. Find them. Use them. Simple. I enjoyed ‘Harvest’. Imagination is important in creative writing. Short stories benefit from a surprising, sharp twist at the end, hence the success of ‘The Intruder’ and ’30 Seconds’. There were aspects that a reader could identify with in each of the other stories too.
I agree with the discussion on grammar and proofreading. There is help out there. Learn grammar. It is part of the craft of writing and is a professional requirement.
As for 14-years-old, even critics need to learn grammar and – just as important – check and amend what they have written before tapping the ‘Submit’ button. ‘There is help out there’ applies to you too. Writers’ resources abound. Find them. Use them. Simple.

]]> By: surfmadpig http://www.dailywritingtips.com/short-story-competition-first-batch-is-open-for-voting/comment-page-1/#comment-27823 surfmadpig Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:14:54 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=533#comment-27823 What a sad, sad voting outcome. "the intruder" is way too simplistic, especially compared to some of the other stories in here, no offense to the writer or its fans, but it didn't deserve first place. I truly suspect someone called their friends over to vote. Pity, especially taking into consideration the level of writing and imagination in "Harvest". I don't want to sound mean, but voters, get over the "surprise element" in short stories and start paying attention to the story itself. What a sad, sad voting outcome. “the intruder” is way too simplistic, especially compared to some of the other stories in here, no offense to the writer or its fans, but it didn’t deserve first place. I truly suspect someone called their friends over to vote. Pity, especially taking into consideration the level of writing and imagination in “Harvest”. I don’t want to sound mean, but voters, get over the “surprise element” in short stories and start paying attention to the story itself.

]]> By: Carol Cherry http://www.dailywritingtips.com/short-story-competition-first-batch-is-open-for-voting/comment-page-1/#comment-27426 Carol Cherry Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:15:08 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=533#comment-27426 I was blown away by Matt Hulan's short story. "Harvest" was an imaginative piece of work and it delighted me. I was disappointed to see that it was not the highest rated by voters, although it did tie for second place. I am looking forward to the next contest and another entry by Mr. Hulan. I was blown away by Matt Hulan’s short story. “Harvest” was an imaginative piece of work and it delighted me. I was disappointed to see that it was not the highest rated by voters, although it did tie for second place. I am looking forward to the next contest and another entry by Mr. Hulan.

]]> By: Misha http://www.dailywritingtips.com/short-story-competition-first-batch-is-open-for-voting/comment-page-1/#comment-27302 Misha Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:24:09 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=533#comment-27302 To Alex(again), A mouse...? To Alex(again),
A mouse…?

]]> By: Misha http://www.dailywritingtips.com/short-story-competition-first-batch-is-open-for-voting/comment-page-1/#comment-27301 Misha Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:23:22 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=533#comment-27301 To Alex, Verarose, and Cecelia, I just wanted to say that one should correct himself before he criticizes others. You should notice that not all the participants made spelling and grammar errors so you needn't be afraid to see other stories. Some of the stories are pretty good. I do agree that proof reading would have helped not only the authors but the readers to understand the stories better. To Alex, Verarose, and Cecelia,

I just wanted to say that one should correct himself before he criticizes others.

You should notice that not all the participants made spelling and grammar errors so you needn’t be afraid to see other stories.

Some of the stories are pretty good.

I do agree that proof reading would have helped not only the authors but the readers to understand the stories better.

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