Welcome to week number twelve of the Marketing for Romance Writers 52-Week Blog Challenge. Hashtag #MFRWauthor
All authors with blogs are welcome to participate.
Week 12:
My Contest Experiences (Win, Lose, Get Signed?)
This is a simple answer… I have little to no experience with the big contests because I don’t enter the kind of contests this topic refers to.
As I write this, I do remember entering a contest to win a wedding ring for my (ex) husband. Of all things, you had to write the reason why he deserved it. I didn’t win, but I poured my heart out and wrote about all his good traits at being a husband and father. They were true.
Short Story:
Another time I had entered a short story contest. Many of you have heard me say I’m not good at writing short stories. One day I’ll see if there is anything I can do with that one because I think it can turn into a longer story.
Poetry:
Oh, I entered a poetry contest. My poem had been accepted. Yay! I’m sure most entrants had been accepted. Why? Again, I’m almost sure the sole purpose of this contest was to get entrants and their families to purchase the anthology. I don’t have proof of this, of course, but I’m assuming. Back then I was naïve and didn’t care. Yes, I purchased the book. Wouldn’t you?
There’s a story behind why I wrote the poem I had sent them. It had been inspired by Desert Strom if something like that can inspire anything. It’s titled “A Star in the Storm.”
How about you readers? Tell us about your contest experiences.
Don’t forget this is a BLOG HOP. Come along with me to see what kind of contests the other participants have entered.
Rock on! Enjoy your weekend.
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel 
14 thoughts on “Contest Experiences? A Drop in the Bucket #MFRWauthor Week 12”
Trevann Rogers (@TrevannRogers)
That’s sweet, a contest for your husbands ring.
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Thanks, Trevann. He didn’t have one when we got married and never wanted to wear one due to his job. I told him he didn’t have to wear one at work and bought him one. It would’ve been nice to win. 😏
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Cathy Brockman
I have entered only a couple contests I didn’t blog this week I guess I could have just said so LOL
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
You can still write about it, Cathy. It’ll get tweeted if you use the hashtag. I forgot to add cover contests until I saw it mentioned on another blog. I won one once when I didn’t even know my cover was in the contest. On the other hand, I don’t like the ones where you have to beg for votes. I don’t do well with those.
By the way, I’m waiting for you to post some recipes with the Air-Pot Fryer or whatever it’s called. 🙂
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D. Wallace Peach
I haven’t entered anything into contests either, Mary. Not that I wouldn’t like to, it’s just finding the time that’s tough. And there’s often a cost. Maybe someday. 🙂
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
I’m with you, Diana. Maybe someday. I have my eye on the Kindle Book Review and one day I’ll enter. I came close this year, and it isn’t too late yet. LOL I’ve said this the last couple years.
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Jacquie Biggar
I’ve entered a few writing contests, more for the feedback than anything, and nope, never finaled, lol
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Did you receive feedback, Jacquie? I read in a forum today where an author wanted to know how she could see the feedback on a Rita entry. They explained what she had to do. Thanks for visiting. ❤
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Jacquie Biggar
Yes, I can’t remember which RWA chapter the contest was from now, but the feedback helped a lot. The RITAs only give you a score, unfortunately- at least in the first segment of the competition.
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Thanks. I wasn’t sure how an author received the feedback. Have a great weekend.
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Meka James
Very cool your poem was accepted and you got to see it in print.
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Thanks, Meka. Seeing it in print was my reasoning for doing it. It was a good motivator. I’ve learned a lot since then though.
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Teagan R. Geneviene
Mary… I never win anything. Wishing you a winning weekend! Hugs.
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Hi, Teagan. Glad to see you here. I don’t usually win anything, either, and if I do, it’s a shock. Keep up the great work on your blog with your serials.
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