Topic: Strongest Start-Review Replies

For those of you newer to the site and entered in the Strongest Start contest (or in general for that matter), it is customary and appreciated to take a moment to reply in kind to reviews you receive on your work. It's pretty frustrating to spend so much time pouring over someone's work in a detailed review, only to have it left unanswered for weeks. If you don't know how to respond, check out the instructional videos available, or ask someone, we'd be happy to help you.

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I agree. This seems to happen every year at contest time.

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Sorry I haven't been reviewing much lately. I've been swamped with getting King Satin's Realm out and then my son's wedding. I think I can get back on track now.

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At this moment, I have 8 unanswered ....and they aren't all new faces. On the flip side, I've already had a few wonderful exchanges with some new faces, so I guess it comes out in the wash. Still frustrating though...

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Linda Lee wrote:

At this moment, I have 8 unanswered ....and they aren't all new faces. On the flip side, I've already had a few wonderful exchanges with some new faces, so I guess it comes out in the wash. Still frustrating though...


I'm probably one of the eight as you reviewed the first chapter of A Cartel's Revenge, which I submitted for this contes.  Since I reviewed every chapter of Sister Margaret last year, I didn't see a need to check it again as there are plenty of first time submissions to be reviewed and I only have so many hours in the day.

Good luck in the competition. Regards, Randy

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Nah, Randy, you're fine...and generous. I'm referencing people I haven't reviewed before. All the more reason, particularly if they are longer term members, to take a moment to acknowledge a review. And for new people, some of them just don't realize that it's a customary practice.

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Hi Linda,
I agree, there are some people who don't seem to understand.  I know I occasionally get behind with my reviews and send a note of apology and try to catch back up.  Not sure how to fix this either. Regards, Randy

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8 Reply by dagnee (edited by dagnee 2016-06-01 22:26:26)

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I am glad you brought this up. I have been struggling with depression for almost a year and have let many reviews go unanswered. Please know if you reviewed my work, I do appreciate every one. I am so far behind I don't know if I'll ever catch up. I apologize if it caused anyone any distress.
sad

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dagnee wrote:

I am glad you brought this up. I have been struggling with depression for almost a year and have let many reviews go unanswered. Please know if you reviewed my work, I do appreciate every one. I am so far behind I don't know if I'll ever catch up. I apologize if it caused anyone any distress.
sad

Good luck dealing with your depression. It can be very debilitating. My wife suffers from it from time to time, caused by chronic pain.  Best regards, Randy

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10 Reply by njc

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I hope things get better, Dags ... and please don't treat his as pressure--unless that helps!

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If new people who only signed up for the contest aren't polite enough to read and reply the reviews they receive, then I wonder what are they looking for. Winning the contest with their perfect-at-the-first-try entries? Don't they know this is a community, not the Reader's Digest competition webpage where you drop your entry and forget about it until results are published?

Tsk, tsk.

Gacela

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12 Reply by Linda Lee (edited by Linda Lee 2016-06-02 23:44:43)

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Mariana Reuter wrote:

If new people who only signed up for the contest aren't polite enough to read and reply the reviews they receive, then I wonder what are they looking for. Winning the contest with their perfect-at-the-first-try entries? Don't they know this is a community, not the Reader's Digest competition webpage where you drop your entry and forget about it until results are published?

Tsk, tsk.

Gacela

Unfortunately, that's how many new face entrants handle the contest each year. It's a cheap price for them to pay so...

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