tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144957.post1369841087125220305..comments2023-10-31T09:37:59.862-07:00Comments on Rocket Kid Writing: Poetry Book Contests RevisitedRachel Dacushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15754712503067644226noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144957.post-22035925106750677652009-03-26T21:54:00.000-07:002009-03-26T21:54:00.000-07:00Martha,But doesn't that automatically mean you wil...Martha,<BR/><BR/>But doesn't that automatically mean you will be judged by those who have elected themselves unmoved by your work -- that is, all the editors and poets who have failed to select your work for anything, ever? But maybe that's the real beauty of contests, their impossible-dream quality.<BR/><BR/>You're right, of course, never send to a friend is the best policy. Luckily, I don't have too many friends among poetry book contest judges. And that's the beauty of it.Rachel Dacushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15754712503067644226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144957.post-52570735072435464032009-03-11T22:23:00.000-07:002009-03-11T22:23:00.000-07:00In my estimation with regards to poetry contests, ...In my estimation with regards to poetry contests, it's best to have absolutely no connection AT ALL to the contest judge. If the judge has been in contact with you even for five minutes, fahget about it, as they say. However, if there admiration for your work has been secretly kept from you, or if they have never read your work and when they do, fall of their chair in amazement, you have spent your $ well.<BR/><BR/> Signed, <BR/>Won't Send to a FriendMartha Silanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16486148374821966457noreply@blogger.com