Frankly, Mark, it comes down to time and timing. We had only thirty days from the initial announcement. We’re coming into the holiday season. We’ve got a bunch of work to get done before vacation. Many of us are stacking a few extra posts up in the queue to cover our blogs while we do other things. Etc., etc., etc.
I fourth (or fifth) ptvGuy’s comments. I have been working on an entry for the competition, but with shopping and vacations and shopping and work and more shopping and everything else, I have not been able to sit down at the computer for more than a few minutes at a time. Naturally, this has left me with a sub par article that is short of the minimum word count (I have about 700 or so). I really do think you should extend the deadline through January. Like most, I will have a lot more free time come the new year.
I just submitted my entry, but it was a struggle to reach 1000 words, I’m usually a “small post” blogger. It felt like I was back at school, adding padding to my homework to meet teacher’s requirements.
I agree with all the guys. Common, give us some time till January, i so wanted to be on this competition, but di not have time to sit down and start writing. So, maybe i’ll have some time in January?:)
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Frankly, Mark, it comes down to time and timing. We had only thirty days from the initial announcement. We’re coming into the holiday season. We’ve got a bunch of work to get done before vacation. Many of us are stacking a few extra posts up in the queue to cover our blogs while we do other things. Etc., etc., etc.
I know. I really should add real life to my list of possible hang ups.
I agree with ptvGuy, the timing is just rough for a lot of people.
Possibly consider extending it through January, which should give most people enough time to recover from the holiday season.
~ Teli
I’d enter, but I don’t have much to write about this particular subject. I think a lot of people are the same way.
I fourth (or fifth) ptvGuy’s comments. I have been working on an entry for the competition, but with shopping and vacations and shopping and work and more shopping and everything else, I have not been able to sit down at the computer for more than a few minutes at a time. Naturally, this has left me with a sub par article that is short of the minimum word count (I have about 700 or so). I really do think you should extend the deadline through January. Like most, I will have a lot more free time come the new year.
I just submitted my entry, but it was a struggle to reach 1000 words, I’m usually a “small post” blogger. It felt like I was back at school, adding padding to my homework to meet teacher’s requirements.
I agree with all the guys. Common, give us some time till January, i so wanted to be on this competition, but di not have time to sit down and start writing. So, maybe i’ll have some time in January?:)