RE: writing contest concern
Not sure if this is the proper forum for this issue. Of the forums listed I am directed back.
I have considered entering the 3 day novel challenge I found as a link from AW.
I can't believe I am considering entering the 3 day Novel contest. It may be that I am disturbed, but I actually think this will be a fun experience....
Fun? I can't think of ANY other activity paid, or volunteer that I could ever imagine participating for 72 hours straight. Fun! Maybe I should start thumbing the yellow pages for a good psychologist now.
I'm shaking my head in utter disbelief; I really do think it will be fun.
But geeze a nay sayer has caused me to rethink entering. I have been corresponding regularly with a published author who cautioned me against entering. Because any novel written in three days will be of low quality, and readership will suffer as a result. He says if I am trying to build a professional writing career (I am) I don't want any weak material out there.
Originally my intent was to finally complete a funny book I have been wanting to collaborate with my wife on for over a decade. This 3 day contest seems the perfect opportunity to yank this book out of limbo.
At first my thinking was, this would serve more as whim, than become a milestone in my writing career. Because after all, funny doesn't make it to the best sellers list. I am editing my first novel which is designed to achieve the milestone goal. And I have 21 more ideas waiting up my sleeve to develop. I posted the prologue and first three chapters online at a writing community for review while I edit. To date it has 232 viewers and of those that have rated it consistently scores 4 to 4.5 out of 5 stars.
I would like to solicit some feedback from others on this weak material subject my author friend has said.
On one hand I think the contest will be a hoot for my wife and myself. We will finally set aside the time to bang this work into existence.
On the other hand, should I worry the weak material issue will be a detriment for my potential writing career?
I wouldn't want someone picking up the novel I am currently editing and say, "I read another work by this dude that looks as if it were written IN 3 DAYS."
All this is assuming I take top prize of course. There are other entrants. Curses, there are other contestants!
If not then I'm just out the entrance fee and left with a great start to further develop.
What a conundrum!
Any feedback will be appreciated.
http://writing.com/authors/jimmg
Visit Writing.com to check out what I have posted so far of my novel.
Not sure if this is the proper forum for this issue. Of the forums listed I am directed back.
I have considered entering the 3 day novel challenge I found as a link from AW.
I can't believe I am considering entering the 3 day Novel contest. It may be that I am disturbed, but I actually think this will be a fun experience....
Fun? I can't think of ANY other activity paid, or volunteer that I could ever imagine participating for 72 hours straight. Fun! Maybe I should start thumbing the yellow pages for a good psychologist now.
I'm shaking my head in utter disbelief; I really do think it will be fun.
But geeze a nay sayer has caused me to rethink entering. I have been corresponding regularly with a published author who cautioned me against entering. Because any novel written in three days will be of low quality, and readership will suffer as a result. He says if I am trying to build a professional writing career (I am) I don't want any weak material out there.
Originally my intent was to finally complete a funny book I have been wanting to collaborate with my wife on for over a decade. This 3 day contest seems the perfect opportunity to yank this book out of limbo.
At first my thinking was, this would serve more as whim, than become a milestone in my writing career. Because after all, funny doesn't make it to the best sellers list. I am editing my first novel which is designed to achieve the milestone goal. And I have 21 more ideas waiting up my sleeve to develop. I posted the prologue and first three chapters online at a writing community for review while I edit. To date it has 232 viewers and of those that have rated it consistently scores 4 to 4.5 out of 5 stars.
I would like to solicit some feedback from others on this weak material subject my author friend has said.
On one hand I think the contest will be a hoot for my wife and myself. We will finally set aside the time to bang this work into existence.
On the other hand, should I worry the weak material issue will be a detriment for my potential writing career?
I wouldn't want someone picking up the novel I am currently editing and say, "I read another work by this dude that looks as if it were written IN 3 DAYS."
All this is assuming I take top prize of course. There are other entrants. Curses, there are other contestants!
If not then I'm just out the entrance fee and left with a great start to further develop.
What a conundrum!
Any feedback will be appreciated.
http://writing.com/authors/jimmg
Visit Writing.com to check out what I have posted so far of my novel.