tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311327768267164732.post508244301608732771..comments2024-01-16T13:22:19.986-06:00Comments on A Time For Everything: SPARK is subjectiveJen FitzGeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746163660525324335noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311327768267164732.post-49135103590085284942013-03-15T05:09:51.007-06:002013-03-15T05:09:51.007-06:00I tend to be tough, since these people are not loo...I tend to be tough, since these people are not looking for praise, but rather constructive criticism. That doesn't mean they don't want praise or that I don't give it, just that the contests are not about patting someone on the back. This is not a fan fiction review, where the writer may indeed want honest feedback or may just want someone to say, "You're the best!" even if they can't write a grocery list. Editors will be harsher than I will, so I want to be sure the writer is ready for them. Lynne Kensingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18300820774042407264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311327768267164732.post-34087580374343209092013-03-14T17:07:32.655-06:002013-03-14T17:07:32.655-06:00I don't judge contests anymore. I'm too bu...I don't judge contests anymore. I'm too busy doing full reads. But back when I did judge, I rarely wanted to read more. That was not always the fault of the writer - many of the entries were wonderful - so I didn't necessarily grade down for that. My reading tastes are specific and many very talented NYC bestsellers can't make me want to go on. It isn't them, it's that their voice or character persona doesn't appeal to me. I recognize the work as skillful, it just may not be my taste. That's why when I judged, I tried to judge on the merits like an editor acquiring for a variety of readers might and not my personal preferences.Regina Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03507654672355756028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311327768267164732.post-39446798736515782022013-03-14T06:31:28.052-06:002013-03-14T06:31:28.052-06:00I did forget to mention that I do try to leave a l...I did forget to mention that I do try to leave a lot of feedback, though that's tougher with a higher-scoring entry, as higher scores generally equate to an over better story and more experienced writer.Jen FitzGeraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15746163660525324335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311327768267164732.post-71338496824006823162013-03-13T20:00:02.166-06:002013-03-13T20:00:02.166-06:00I tend to be a tough judge, but I try to provide c...I tend to be a tough judge, but I try to provide comments so that my feedback is constructive. I hate being told 'I don't like this' or 'This didn't work for me' without any further detail, so I try not to do that to people.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.com