Historical writing competition

by Ashwerya T
4th May 2014

How many people have submitted their story for historical competition, ending on 11th May? Or are their others waiting for the 11th hour?

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And don't forget, Ashwerya, perfection is impossible but success isn't! I know my final draft will never be perfect but I always hope it will be successful. :-) I always limit myself to three drafts - if I haven't got it right by the third draft then I should probably try writing something else! In saying that, my second draft is where I pull each sentence apart until they say just what I need them to say.

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Mark J Braybrook
07/05/2014

Mark I loved that "aspiring multi-millionaire authors" thing. But you are right we have nothing to lose. Last night I came up with an idea and I'll be working on it, hope to finish it before 11th.

Thanx for the boost up.

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Ashwerya T
06/05/2014

I agree Jonathan, happens with me all the time, I do editing more than writing. New ideas sprout and I start typing them again into my piece and then have to work all the way back again. But sometimes I keep them away and write them somewhere else for another piece.

You are right it is almost bad as submission.

The trick is to submit after editing 3-4 times and free urself.

Gud luck for that and tell

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Ashwerya T
06/05/2014