I didn't get past the shortlist

Mandy-Jane · Dec 19, 2006

Hey,

I posted a while back saying I'd been shortlisted for a playwriting competition, and the winners would be announced in December. Just letting you know that I didn't make it any further. Out of 1200 entries I got shortlisted along with 325 others, but I didn't make it to the final 140.

Gotta tell the bad with the good hey? Guess I'd better get back to it.

Meerkat · Dec 19, 2006

You made it that far, and you'll make it all the way next time!

JAlpha · Dec 19, 2006

Congrats on making it into the top tier :Clap:

Take a bow! And be sure to note your admirable accomplishment on your writing resume. The competition in writing contests is fierce, and making it into the short list is truly something to be proud of, and it should definitely spur you on to continue writing and submitting

triceretops · Dec 19, 2006

It's forward progress, Mandy. Forward ho!
Tri

MidnightMuse · Dec 19, 2006

Hey, that's not so bad! Sure, being #1 would have been better, but come on . . . if I could DO math, I'd show you what a fine percentage you made it to

But I can't, so I'll just smile and say Hang In There

oarsman · Dec 19, 2006

That's encouraging. Keep working at it!

To add math to what MidnightMuse said...
You were among the top 27%, and fell somewhere between 27% and the top 11% that made the final cut. Your work was considered superior to more than 875 others. Excellent!

endless rewrite · Dec 19, 2006

Now where can you recycle that fine shortlisted play to next?

johnzakour · Dec 19, 2006

One step at a time.

Maprilynne · Dec 19, 2006

johnzakour said:
One step at a time.

Exactly.

Maprilynne

glassquill · Dec 19, 2006

You climbed quite high up that ladder. Don't give up now. It's just a matter of time before you get to the top. I'm sure the view up there will be worth the effort. We'll be cheering for you.

:e2cheer:

Mandy-Jane · Dec 19, 2006

You guys are all so fantastic. You're encouragement is amazing and encouraging. I feel really good now. Thanks.

piscesgirl80 · Dec 20, 2006

oarsman said:
You were among the top 27%, and fell somewhere between 27% and the top 11% that made the final cut. Your work was considered superior to more than 875 others. Excellent!

What oarsman said.

Heck, if my writing was declared better than more than 800 other people, I'd be thrilled.

janetbellinger · Dec 20, 2006

Being shortlisted is nothing to sneeze at. Congratulations on that.

Mandy-Jane said:
Hey,

I posted a while back saying I'd been shortlisted for a playwriting competition, and the winners would be announced in December. Just letting you know that I didn't make it any further. Out of 1200 entries I got shortlisted along with 325 others, but I didn't make it to the final 140.

Gotta tell the bad with the good hey? Guess I'd better get back to it.

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