You are a magician with words, Patrick, and I bow to your writing skills. For those who fear to enter contests -- well, they must not have your gift. Having lots of friends has nothing to do with being a successful writer. If you had just arrived here, with NO friends, everyone would see that you write with compassion, beauty and stark reality and they would vote for you. If you were unwilling to market yourself, someone else... mehr anzeigen
You are a magician with words, Patrick, and I bow to your writing skills. For those who fear to enter contests -- well, they must not have your gift. Having lots of friends has nothing to do with being a successful writer. If you had just arrived here, with NO friends, everyone would see that you write with compassion, beauty and stark reality and they would vote for you. If you were unwilling to market yourself, someone else would take on the task (me). "Talent will out" as they say in England. You don't need friends....you just need to write beautifully...and you do. You have my vote, my star, and my respect!