http://www.dailywritingtips.com/writing-contests-are-good-practice/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:00:37 -0300 hourly 1 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/writing-contests-are-good-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-231388 Gargantua Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:27:08 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=4388#comment-231388 I haven't entered any writing competitions, not because I think they are beneath me, but because I'm too chicken. I wonder if losing would feel like crippling rejection. Your point, though, that writing for contests can be a stimulating experience encourages me. I'm going to have to give this competition thing a try! I haven’t entered any writing competitions, not because I think they are beneath me, but because I’m too chicken. I wonder if losing would feel like crippling rejection. Your point, though, that writing for contests can be a stimulating experience encourages me. I’m going to have to give this competition thing a try!

]]> http://www.dailywritingtips.com/writing-contests-are-good-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-228764 Johanna Brown Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:36:29 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=4388#comment-228764 I totally agree. I have entered a number of poetry, short story, and playwriting contests, and while I have only won one of them, it was a very useful exercise in completing something on deadline (no more procrastinating!). I totally agree. I have entered a number of poetry, short story, and playwriting contests, and while I have only won one of them, it was a very useful exercise in completing something on deadline (no more procrastinating!).

]]> http://www.dailywritingtips.com/writing-contests-are-good-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-227363 Eric C Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:57:52 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=4388#comment-227363 I've entered screenwriting contests before, and I think the best benefit is that they force you to finish your script at a certain due date. I’ve entered screenwriting contests before, and I think the best benefit is that they force you to finish your script at a certain due date.

]]> http://www.dailywritingtips.com/writing-contests-are-good-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-227117 Hester Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:36:00 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=4388#comment-227117 Where do I find something on writing songs? Where do I find something on writing songs?

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