tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post5794149488522919525..comments2024-03-01T05:13:20.451+00:00Comments on Ten lives and second chances: ConundrumsOld Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-73067761790089277012011-06-02T22:44:18.633+01:002011-06-02T22:44:18.633+01:00I think 912 words is just perfect as long as you f...I think 912 words is just perfect as long as you feel you've told the story the way that makes you you happy!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-84389147959551835082011-06-01T03:00:52.760+01:002011-06-01T03:00:52.760+01:00Yes you should definitely submit! :)Yes you should definitely submit! :)Ann Dziemianowiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300767396657831844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-887468481812855832011-06-01T02:09:02.742+01:002011-06-01T02:09:02.742+01:00I think you are just fine!! It means that 2000 wor...I think you are just fine!! It means that 2000 words is the LONGEST it should be!<br />xoxoxoCat and DOG Chat With Carenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02666719374831725417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-5754534464570131662011-06-01T00:31:30.499+01:002011-06-01T00:31:30.499+01:00send it in!! 'No more than' means anything...send it in!! 'No more than' means anything less than 2000 is fine. And a few words over won't worry them either. 5000 words or more would probably do their heads in tho and make them grumpy.Melinda Szymanikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10202080805759494767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-66374132762812219332011-05-31T22:12:05.512+01:002011-05-31T22:12:05.512+01:00It looks to me like Charlie might have already had...It looks to me like Charlie might have already had his snack! But go for it, Charlie.<br /><br />And Old Kitty, I'd say your 912 word article/story ought to fit the bill just fine.<br /><br />"No more than 2,000 words" to me means, as you suggested, anywhere from 1 up to (and including) 2,000 words. <br /><br />Do they have a website or a magazine where they show other articles/stories that have been submitted in the past so you can get a feel for the length of the others?KarenMcGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17226107551720826600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-68072055686165760612011-05-31T21:38:21.024+01:002011-05-31T21:38:21.024+01:00I'd assume it was anything up to 2,000 words. ...I'd assume it was anything up to 2,000 words. If it's a comp, that's probably the case. If it's a magazine then have a look to see if their other stories are of varying lengths, or if they're all pretty close to 2,000.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-84488433060100578902011-05-31T21:10:55.654+01:002011-05-31T21:10:55.654+01:00I forgot to mentioned how beautiful the reposed Ch...I forgot to mentioned how beautiful the reposed Charlie looks! But I'm questioning his muse role if he's constantly blocking your keyboard!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-29757010549170241692011-05-31T21:09:51.036+01:002011-05-31T21:09:51.036+01:00That would be unfair to hold you to exactly 2000 w...That would be unfair to hold you to exactly 2000 words. I think it's telling you up to 2000 words. So don't even think of submitting 2001!<br /><br />Good luck with your submission.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-19697598252230909782011-05-31T20:29:06.921+01:002011-05-31T20:29:06.921+01:00Kitty,
when I read that I think it is anywhere up ...Kitty,<br />when I read that I think it is anywhere up to 2,000 words so my take is don't worry about how many words, but the quality of those 2,000 words...<br />It looks like Charlie gave you sound advice :)Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795817810030681267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-2857499345197273132011-05-31T20:28:55.234+01:002011-05-31T20:28:55.234+01:00As long as it says 'no more than 2000 words...As long as it says 'no more than 2000 words', you can send any length under that. If the story only needs 912 words, then you send it as it is!Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-8773408194288960732011-05-31T20:24:25.134+01:002011-05-31T20:24:25.134+01:00If it says "no more than 2000 words" I w...If it says "no more than 2000 words" I would think 912 would be okay; it's under the limit, and they don't mention any minimum.<br /><br />Good luck!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-48448854286039279042011-05-31T19:44:17.070+01:002011-05-31T19:44:17.070+01:00I asked a published author this question and she s...I asked a published author this question and she suggested sending a story 50 words shy of the max count (i.e. 1950) :O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-41138566276544418052011-05-31T19:15:26.817+01:002011-05-31T19:15:26.817+01:00My guess is that they might prefer a slightly long...My guess is that they might prefer a slightly longer story, say 1500 words but if they don't say a lower limit then maybe not. <br /><br />Why not submit it anyway? Have you got anything to lose?fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-82026766719801277552011-05-31T18:48:25.294+01:002011-05-31T18:48:25.294+01:00I'd say anything up to 2000 words is okay.
H...I'd say anything up to 2000 words is okay. <br /><br />Hope you and Charlie had a great long weekend!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-62930403576553829162011-05-31T18:41:53.536+01:002011-05-31T18:41:53.536+01:00I think your 912 words sounds perfect. In my opini...I think your 912 words sounds perfect. In my opinion, I think the same thing. It can be anything up to 2000 words. So go ahead and get it entered. Let us know how you do in it.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16571726966413507123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-35052702796993960282011-05-31T18:27:06.162+01:002011-05-31T18:27:06.162+01:00to me it reads: up to 2k words
if you can tell yo...to me it reads: up to 2k words<br /><br />if you can tell your tale in less, it should qualify!laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-88566737902113918592011-05-31T18:05:37.057+01:002011-05-31T18:05:37.057+01:00I think you're fine. It would be daring to sen...I think you're fine. It would be daring to send a drabble or something, but you can do a solid story at the length you've got. Good luck with it!Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-66786296889222693602011-05-31T17:57:25.540+01:002011-05-31T17:57:25.540+01:00Honestly as a slush reader I would say they want s...Honestly as a slush reader I would say they want something at least over 500 words if they did not put a minimum word count on their list.Summer Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122694893668693244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-30807357223815275742011-05-31T17:52:04.513+01:002011-05-31T17:52:04.513+01:00I think your word count is fine. If they wanted ne...I think your word count is fine. If they wanted nearer 2000 they should say between x and 2000.<br /><br />Wonderful pic of Charlie :-)Margo Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06759845391358543223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-89936094626543495832011-05-31T17:23:17.619+01:002011-05-31T17:23:17.619+01:00I would take this as anything less than 2000 words...I would take this as anything less than 2000 words to be fine. Let's eat, Charlie - what's on the menu?<br /><br />Cats of wildcat woodswildcatwoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13308293944235266634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-90478912142247009152011-05-31T17:06:14.386+01:002011-05-31T17:06:14.386+01:00I would think they mean a story between 1 and 2000...I would think they mean a story between 1 and 2000 words, so your 912 word submission should be perfect!Renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832643923158222775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-88324343439392213252011-05-31T17:05:15.325+01:002011-05-31T17:05:15.325+01:00Between 1 and 2000. ;) I say send it in!Between 1 and 2000. ;) I say send it in!Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-56106710288347641232011-05-31T16:56:42.019+01:002011-05-31T16:56:42.019+01:00They want close to 2000 words, I expect.
Anything...They want close to 2000 words, I expect.<br /><br />Anything below 1500 and you fall foul of being considered skimpy and anything below 1000 and maybe you're looking at another competition.<br /><br />That's what I reckon.Whirlochrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846196906206886945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-28686755844403244352011-05-31T15:36:18.719+01:002011-05-31T15:36:18.719+01:00I'd say 912 is right in the middle.
Looks li...I'd say 912 is right in the middle. <br /><br />Looks like Charlie's having the nap before the snack! :)notesfromnadirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904500676081267972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-25716794005658293482011-05-31T14:39:08.515+01:002011-05-31T14:39:08.515+01:00I would say that your story of 912 words meets the...I would say that your story of 912 words meets the criteria. I hate it when editors mandate a certain number of words. Sometimes it simply isn't necessary to draw out a story just to meet their silly quota!<br /><br />http://moonwillowinvitesu2sit4aspell.blogspot.com/Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14806388943559898502noreply@blogger.com