Comments on: The Results Are In!

By: Keely H.

Keely H. — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:50:04 +0000

Chris,
Thanks again for hosting this contest!

I finally got around to posting my Unconventional Writing Contest entry on my blog. Here’s For the Reluctant Nonconformist if anyone would like to read it.

By: Jen Consalvo

Jen Consalvo — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:26:46 +0000

congrats to the winners! and to the judges for getting all of that reading & judging stuff done in a pretty remarkable time period. I, too, am looking forward to reading any and all of the essays that get posted. it was fun writing an essay and submitting it at 11:59pm, just to see if I could get it in. ok, let’s all go get a drink now and raise a glass.

By: Christine McDougall

Christine McDougall — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:57:05 +0000

I am not sure if I am the Christine in the shortlist of 15, but if I am and anyone is curious to read the article I submitted you can read it here.

Titled Forever Beta, the article challenges us to get comfortable with being uncomfortable, being always in beta…

Thanks again Chris,

warmly, Christine

By: Ed Helvey

Ed Helvey — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:45:34 +0000

Great Contest, Chris!

Congratulations to the “Triple A” winners of the contest. I’m looking forward to reading your essays and poem when they are released. I was going to enter myself – but waylaid by too many things this time. Next time, I’ll be right in there with the rest of you literary geniuses . . . hmmm geniuses??? So, why am I going to be in there competing? Kudos to the judges for the massive effort and energy you put forth, too.

By: Tracback from the Practical Nerd

Tracback from the Practical Nerd — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:37:08 +0000

[...] I submitted the following blog post. While it didn’t win, I was very honored to have been mentioned as one of the well-received entrants, according to the judges. So, while I don’t get the mass exposure that comes from having my article appear on Chris’ [...]

By: Trackback from Freak Revolution

Trackback from Freak Revolution — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:31:10 +0000

[...] Now that the contest is over, I’m able to share this with you. I hope you enjoy! [...]

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:47:19 +0000

Thanks, guys. Hope your weekend is going well.

1) Timeline for posting the winners – I’m not 100% sure right now. It will happen in the next couple of months, and in the meantime I’m certainly good for the prizes.

2) Links to other submissions – yes, if anyone wants to post them here in the comments, that would be most welcomed. A few people have already done so.

3) @Jen – yep, I believe you are the same Jen on the shortlist.

4) As I mentioned earlier, editing is not a bad thing. Everything I write for other outlets is always somewhat altered before publication, despite my careful proofreading beforehand. I said this already, but to reiterate: the winning submissions (and many others) were great.

By: Christine McDougall

Christine McDougall — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:47:22 +0000

Thanks for the opportunity Chris. And congrats to the winners.

Blessings from downunder.

Christine

By: jen

jen — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:33:12 +0000

well, I don’t know how I missed reading “jen” the first time I read this and commented. Does that mean this jen as in me jen? =) or was there another jen? =) such a common name. =/ well, if it is this jen, wow. top 15. given the nature of my essay, i am really surprised. thanks, chris, judges.

i don’t have any plans to publish the essay on my site.

regarding the editing – the mark of a fine editor is one who makes a piece better; whose changes are so grand they’re hardly visible to the naked eye. i’m sure it won’t be any different with these pieces. editing is a gift – to writer and reader.

By: Daisiy

Daisiy — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:36:20 +0000

Congrats to the winners! I hope we’ll be able to read the essays soon. Could we please get links to any (winners or honorable mentions) that are posted? thanks!