tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546777349437459064.post7181752495906415885..comments2023-07-10T07:58:29.688-05:00Comments on Sarah Negovetich: Agency Lessons: Internet AdviceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01052604405996474436noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546777349437459064.post-77559171341712990372013-12-09T12:51:55.471-06:002013-12-09T12:51:55.471-06:00Oh, contests. I have a love/hate relationship with...Oh, contests. I have a love/hate relationship with them. Remember, most contests are for your first 250-500 words. I'm not sure how much one can tell about marketability/copyright/etc from such a tiny passage. That said, I wouldn't take advice in that area from random readers in a contest. I haven't had any such comments on my work in the contests I've entered this year.<br /><br />Even though I've had incredible luck with contests, I'm not anxious to enter them anymore. My first contest led to 2 types of comments: sycophantic or negative. None were very constructive or helpful. On the positive side I had three requests from agents from that contest.<br /><br />Remember, if one person comments that something should change, you can take it with a grain of salt. If several people make the same comment, then it's time to consider a change. If you're in a contest, try to be concise and constructive in your comments. 'I love it', is great, but if you're taking the time to comment, why not expand on why you love it.Kimber Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06344815479808361730noreply@blogger.com