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<blockquote data-quote="two" data-source="post: 1807848" data-attributes="member: 9002"><p><strong>Sorry, I did make an unstated assumption</strong></p><p></p><p>Sorry, I did make an unstated assumption --</p><p></p><p>I don't think a first draft is going to be enough to win, even if that's the "minimum" of what WOTC requires.</p><p></p><p>The 10 winning submissions will probably include a few novels that were not written in the 5 month period, and that have been worked on for much longer and are going to be more polished than even a very professional first draft.</p><p></p><p>The winning entry will probably be "polished" from start to finish.</p><p></p><p>At the very least, if you send in a "rough draft," it will be competing against some non-rough drafters, which is a competetive disadvantage, no matter how good your prose, plot, or execution.</p><p></p><p>I could be wrong, there might be exceptions, but never send in something rough when it can be polished -- even if it means working that much harder.</p><p></p><p>This is an assumption of mine. But given the state of publishing, where editing/editors are a rare breed, and publishers hardly ever pluck a "diamond in the rough" when there is an adquetely shiny semi-precious stone sitting there, ready to hit the presses, I don't feel it's too far off the mark.</p><p></p><p>I'm honestly giving the best advice I can think to give. I'm not trying to scare people off or anything. Writing a novel in 5 months is like competing for a marathon. You don't train once a week. It's not going to be easy, and there will be plenty of chances to drop out. It's also incredibly rewarding when you pass the finish line.</p><p></p><p>So...start today, work as much as possible, don't burn out, keep the goal in mind, and I hope it all turns out great.</p><p></p><p>(and if one of you writes 4 hours a week, sends in a rough draft, and wins the competition, I'll be the first to congratulate you, after picking up my jaw off the floor!)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="two, post: 1807848, member: 9002"] [b]Sorry, I did make an unstated assumption[/b] Sorry, I did make an unstated assumption -- I don't think a first draft is going to be enough to win, even if that's the "minimum" of what WOTC requires. The 10 winning submissions will probably include a few novels that were not written in the 5 month period, and that have been worked on for much longer and are going to be more polished than even a very professional first draft. The winning entry will probably be "polished" from start to finish. At the very least, if you send in a "rough draft," it will be competing against some non-rough drafters, which is a competetive disadvantage, no matter how good your prose, plot, or execution. I could be wrong, there might be exceptions, but never send in something rough when it can be polished -- even if it means working that much harder. This is an assumption of mine. But given the state of publishing, where editing/editors are a rare breed, and publishers hardly ever pluck a "diamond in the rough" when there is an adquetely shiny semi-precious stone sitting there, ready to hit the presses, I don't feel it's too far off the mark. I'm honestly giving the best advice I can think to give. I'm not trying to scare people off or anything. Writing a novel in 5 months is like competing for a marathon. You don't train once a week. It's not going to be easy, and there will be plenty of chances to drop out. It's also incredibly rewarding when you pass the finish line. So...start today, work as much as possible, don't burn out, keep the goal in mind, and I hope it all turns out great. (and if one of you writes 4 hours a week, sends in a rough draft, and wins the competition, I'll be the first to congratulate you, after picking up my jaw off the floor!) [/QUOTE]
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