In my ongoing attempts to right the wrongs of my past, I'm allowing myself another shot at DL Hammons' WRiTE CLUB. I've participated twice before. The second time, after there started being so many would-be participants not everyone even made it into the competition, I...didn't make it into the competition. I think. Either way, I haven't done very well. The first year I was pretty grumpy, and that's mostly what I need to overcome. I hate being grumpy. I can't help it, possibly, but I can also choose not to foist the grumpiness on others. Try and be positive. Try. This kind of thing comes with the territory. That's what I need to keep reminding myself.
So I dashed off something that was fun to write, and that may be the only thing I take away from the experience this time, but it was fun to write, and that makes me feel good. Entrants have until the 26th (because apparently this year's contest is earlier than usual), and then I guess everything concludes before the end of April, and we can all move on, regardless of how things turn out...
Good for you that you gave it another go. Think it's earlier this year because the conference that sponsors it is earlier.
ReplyDeleteI figure DSW stands for Dallas-Forth Worth. But I like to think it stands for David Foster Wallace.
DeleteAll you win is a critique and admission to a conference you aren't going to go to anyway? Seems pretty lame. The second prize is actually better.
ReplyDeleteYou also win access to a secret handshake that admits you to any club that serves nachos. So it's pretty cool.
DeleteThank you for the recognition Tony! I hope you get in this year. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks.
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