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12-27-2018, 03:24 AM
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Another semifinal...
Hi folks,
For what it's worth, another MS. of mine has made it to semifinalist again in another competition: Carrying Charlotte, with the 19th annual poetry award from Elixir Press out of Denver. It's a very bleak MS., truth be told, so I'm happy they liked it. One day, I hope to move on from bridesmaid. :-)
Cheers,
John
Last edited by John Isbell; 12-27-2018 at 05:13 AM.
Reason: a better word
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12-27-2018, 09:04 AM
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Congratulations, John. Bleak is perennially in fashion in contemporary poetry, so you may have a shot. If there is one thing that would be the kiss of death, it would be to be upbeat.
Susan
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12-27-2018, 10:51 AM
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Well done John. I don't normally stray into this neck of the woods, but congratulations.
Is Carrying Charlotte a themed thing? (Bring us your bleakest manuscripts!) Well done anyway.
David
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12-27-2018, 12:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Susan McLean
Congratulations, John. Bleak is perennially in fashion in contemporary poetry, so you may have a shot. If there is one thing that would be the kiss of death, it would be to be upbeat.
Susan
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Don’t I know it, Susan!
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12-27-2018, 05:35 PM
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Good evening Susan, David, Allen,
And thank you for your thoughts.
Susan - you are undoubtedly right! And the MS. is certainly bleak. I should resubmit it. David - most of my MSS are themed as best I can manage, and that one is where I put all my depressing stuff to live and propagate together. :-) Allen - I agree!
Cheers all,
John
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12-28-2018, 03:54 PM
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Congrats, John.
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12-29-2018, 07:52 PM
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Thank you, Mark. I appreciate it.
Cheers,
John
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12-31-2018, 05:16 AM
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Congratulations, John.
P.S. Looks like an interesting competition this one, I take it. C'est dommage ça : that they should mention the finalists and not the semifinalists that they have.
Last edited by Erik Olson; 12-31-2018 at 05:33 AM.
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12-31-2018, 07:24 AM
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Thank you, Erik! I don't really expect them to mention the also-rans, but I did appreciate receiving my bridesmaid's email. I've grown somewhat used to them.
Cheers,
John
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12-31-2018, 09:01 AM
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Congratulations John,
I know the feeling always being the bridesmaid, but keep up the good work. Just putting together a manuscript of poems that can get that far I see a wonderful accomplishment – I'm serious. I join with the others above in applauding you.
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