tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post5282484088461094427..comments2023-07-03T03:20:51.469-05:00Comments on Donna's Book Pub: Special Announcement: Compass Flower Press Uncertain Promise Anthology Deadline ExtendedDonna Volkenannthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-61312741668049670672014-06-06T21:43:30.701-05:002014-06-06T21:43:30.701-05:00Something tells me I'm not going to get in on ...Something tells me I'm not going to get in on this opportunity as I'm running so far behind--but I'm sure a few of your talented readers will get a byline in this anthology. Including you!Cathy C. Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16491874468936336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-92117804614719798602014-06-01T07:23:55.039-05:002014-06-01T07:23:55.039-05:00Thanks Donna! I submitted... we'll see.Thanks Donna! I submitted... we'll see.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296300032567383021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-86147535868432105572014-05-30T10:10:29.594-05:002014-05-30T10:10:29.594-05:00Donna--Thanks for the info. I had seen this before...Donna--Thanks for the info. I had seen this before (from you earlier? from Lynn?) and still can't get my head wrapped around what they want/what I could deliver.<br /><br />I guess I don't have a chance to win if I don't submit, right? I suppose this will be another wasted opportunity...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-55385252773125720512014-05-30T09:18:48.120-05:002014-05-30T09:18:48.120-05:00Wish I was one of those writers that could snap ou...Wish I was one of those writers that could snap out a perfect essay on demand. I agonize over every word and comma, so it takes me forever to polish a piece. Since I'm toiling over something else now, I won't have time to give this one a whirl. Guess I'd never make it as a weekly columnist! : )Pat Wahlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138619912065680084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-86353750791987881362014-05-30T07:38:09.767-05:002014-05-30T07:38:09.767-05:00Thanks, Karen. Hope you have a great weekend too!Thanks, Karen. Hope you have a great weekend too!Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-28278018577154296562014-05-29T20:43:31.009-05:002014-05-29T20:43:31.009-05:00Sounds good, thanks for the info. :) Have a great ...Sounds good, thanks for the info. :) Have a great weekend!<br /><br />P.S. Loved your idea of a top five for the week!Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-56546278353454516382014-05-29T16:30:18.212-05:002014-05-29T16:30:18.212-05:00You're welcome, Tammy Good luck if you enter. ...You're welcome, Tammy Good luck if you enter. Your writing always shines!Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-81297826363304200272014-05-29T16:12:29.086-05:002014-05-29T16:12:29.086-05:00Great prizes and interesting central theme! Thanks...Great prizes and interesting central theme! Thanks for another great tip, Donna!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141883867104777688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-67599476171089195982014-05-29T14:17:27.957-05:002014-05-29T14:17:27.957-05:00That's very true, Lisa. The entry fee might be...That's very true, Lisa. The entry fee might be higher than some, but the prizes are very generous.<br />And math isn't my strong suit either.<br />Good luck if you win!Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-88190420461001206722014-05-29T10:39:20.723-05:002014-05-29T10:39:20.723-05:00Thanks for the info and links, Donna. Like Claudia...Thanks for the info and links, Donna. Like Claudia I don't usually go over the $10 mark on contests unless the prizes are worthwhile. C. Hope Clark says the contest fee should be no more than 5% of the first prize, and in this case that $15 is only about 1.5% so it looks like a winner. (Is my math right? I think so but, uhm, math isn't my strong suit.) Anyway, great prizes on this one. Thanks again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-84821652713661067082014-05-29T09:11:28.555-05:002014-05-29T09:11:28.555-05:00Hi Claudia,
I understand what you mean about the c...Hi Claudia,<br />I understand what you mean about the cost of contest fees. Two years ago I almost didn't enter the Erma Bombeck contest because the entry fee was $15, but I did it because I believed in my essay and it paid off in huge dividends. <br />Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-21706465931236182372014-05-29T09:02:26.414-05:002014-05-29T09:02:26.414-05:00Thanks for this, Donna. Nothing jumps into my mind...Thanks for this, Donna. Nothing jumps into my mind, but I will think on it. I have bias against paying bigger money (yes, $15 is bigger to me, :) but sometimes when I have something I really believe in, I do it. Try to limit fees to $5 but I suppose like gasoline and limes, the times call for more money!!!!Bookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043111213031211794noreply@blogger.com