manuscripts

Right now, all my spare time goes to reading manuscripts for a contest. This isn't the first contest I've judged, nor is it likely to be the last. Although the effort is certainly time-consuming, it's also a great education. I thought I'd share some of the lessons learned, lessons that apply to any contest you enter.1. Read the directions. I know you're probably thinking, well, duh! But I can't tell you how many people goof this up. They misread … [Read more...] about Lessons Learned Judging Contests