I agree with everything you said, Gary. I tip my hat to you. As I told another ljidol contestant, I'm not here to become Ms. Popularity (personally I abhor such things) I came for the opinions. Both my own and that of other people.
There are a lot of creative writers here but for me it all comes down to one thing, the strength of their convinctions and their willingness to stand behind them. I don't care how an entry is written; it could a beautifully crafted poem or flowing prose, if it doesn't strike a cord in me, if it doesn't make me feel in some way, then it holds nothing for me than a series of pretty words.
Yes, in the end, LJIdol is one massive popularity contest. That can't be avoided. Hopefully people will come to view it not as a contest of 'who's better than who' but as a chance to better themselves and gain a more open-mind of the world around them. And that's why I'm here.
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There are a lot of creative writers here but for me it all comes down to one thing, the strength of their convinctions and their willingness to stand behind them. I don't care how an entry is written; it could a beautifully crafted poem or flowing prose, if it doesn't strike a cord in me, if it doesn't make me feel in some way, then it holds nothing for me than a series of pretty words.
Yes, in the end, LJIdol is one massive popularity contest. That can't be avoided. Hopefully people will come to view it not as a contest of 'who's better than who' but as a chance to better themselves and gain a more open-mind of the world around them. And that's why I'm here.