WRiTE CLUB is back…but it needs your help!
I want you to know that it absolutely
tore me up to shudder the contest last year because of my work commitments. I
did consider (although briefly) turning over control to someone else in my
absence, but I just couldn’t do it and instead decided to risk bleeding away
the momentum the contest has built in order to ensure it remained true to its
core goal–providing aspiring writers an easy (and painless) avenue to give
their writing the exposure it deserves.
I’m happy to report that we’re back,
bigger and better than ever with more high
profile judges and even more prizes! But I’m getting ahead of myself.
The contest is right around the
corner and I need to get my ducks in a row.
That means I need help! Although
the anyone can enter WRiTE CLUB and
we’ll take as many submissions as needed, the scheduled bouts are limited to only
30 participants (fifteen bouts). In
order to narrow down what I estimate will be 200-225 entries (500-word samples) in a fair and unbiased manner
– I need a selection committee of a minimum of 12 judges (I like to call them
my slushpile readers) to read all of the entries and vote for their favorites,
which I will then use to select the top 30.
Before you raise your hand, I need
to fully explain what you would be volunteering for. This is a big commitment! First,
you must be open to installing and using Dropbox (a free file sharing program
that I will provide complete instructions on how to use). Then you will have until
April 15th to read what could be 225+ entries, each one approximately 500 words
long -- which in total equates to the length of a small book – and then you’ll select
30 of what you believe are the best ones.
Most importantly – you cannot be a WRiTE
CLUB contestant if you do this.
So, what do you say? Interested in helping shape how the
competition plays out – without officially participating? If so, send an email to writeclub2018@gmail.com and I will be
in touch.
If you’ve been a slushpile reader
in the past, do me a favor and leave a comment letting everyone what a
favorable experience it is.
Thank you in advance.
DL
Oh…and it’s never too early to
start promoting. Submissions for WRiTE
CLUB will open on March 12th. Tell your friends!
#WRiTECLUBDFW
#DFWCON
Wish I could, but this year I have way too much on my plate. But as a past reader, I can let everyone know that it was a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteHope you find a great batch of judges. Now that we've done the IWSG Anthology Contest three years, I know it's a huge undertaking.
ReplyDeleteThat it is...but I'm excited to be hosting it again this year. :)
DeleteExciting times! I suppose that means you've found a little sanity? I'm still searching. Wishing you a full roster of amazing judges, plus such epic entries that the contest becomes a HUGE battle ground. ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you! I think the word EPIC could be used to describe what will happen this year. :)
DeleteMmm...favorable. :) No, seriously, it was a lot of fun to be a reader in the past. I mean, free stories? YES PLS! You should be a slushpile reader, too, because yesh.
ReplyDeleteYeah...what she said! :)
DeleteIf I wasn't reading a ton of submissions (and editing and formatting and marketing...) for DLP, I'd consider it. Good luck, DL. And I think we will be visiting Arkansas this spring!
ReplyDeleteHopefully we can connect this year! Let's try and make that happen. :)
DeleteYay! I'll post on my blog, both for submissions and readers. And give serious consideration to reading, except I'm such a softie I don't know how to say no.
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