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CHartman 
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 Posted: 18 Sep 2023 at 1:09pm |
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I'm feeling very cautiously optimistic after scoring 14 points in round one - but I had comedy in round 2 and NYCM has shown me over and over again that the judges do not find me as witty and humorous as I think I am
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vr.clements
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Posted: 18 Sep 2023 at 1:28pm |
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This time around, waiting for results has been a nightmare 😅 I forgot about the timeframe for results during round 1, and I think it was because I was super proud of my story from the get-go. With not feeling as confident in the round 2 story, fretting has been an all time high since submitting. But can’t wait for feedback no matter what the result is!
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A. H. Davison
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Posted: 18 Sep 2023 at 2:15pm |
Congrats on your second place finish in round 1! That's an amazing accomplishment regardless of the round 2 results! <3
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AbbiJDodds
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Posted: 18 Sep 2023 at 4:10pm |
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Let’s say you scored fifth in round 1… if everyone is placed the same in round 2, that means you’d have to score 5th again to go through - is that correct?
‘Cause when you look at it that way the scores really are tight and it’s real tricky to get into that top 5!
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CHartman
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Posted: 18 Sep 2023 at 5:42pm |
Technically yes but there are so many variables that can change things. Last year I placed 11th in R1 and thought there was no way I would make it through but then I got 2nd in R2 and the top people in my group from R1 did not place in R2 pushing me through in 5th place with 19 points. Genre and judges can mix things up a lot!
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JuliaMwritings
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Posted: 18 Sep 2023 at 5:49pm |
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Very nervous that I won't make it to round 3.  Even though I like my second story better, in round 1 I only scored 14th place, so 2 points. I figure I have to place 1-5 with the round 1 top 15 not doing as well and I don't know how often that happens. ALSO Very nervous that I WILL make it to round 3.  I've been sick for a week and still feel wiped out and have done no house cleaning or laundry... I'm starting antibiotics today, but I have a meeting tomorrow night, Wed I'm preparing for a class I'm teaching on Thursday. I work on Friday and I'm leaving to visit my son in another state on Monday. I want to take it easy and just do chores on Saturday, but if I find out Wednesday night I made it, I will have to squeeze it all in before Friday night. (My family have been helping with the kitchen and cooking, and their chores, so I don't want to dump it all on them right before I leave for a week) Real life info dump.  |
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Robb
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Posted: 18 Sep 2023 at 6:53pm |
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I don’t think I’ll be writing. A little disappointed with my Round 1 result. Although I feel R2 was extra strong, I don’t think it will be enought to advance me.
Best of luck to all.
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Jennk
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Posted: 18 Sep 2023 at 7:00pm |
Hey Julia, Congrats for at least getting points in R1; 14th placed you in the top half or third of your group. Good luck with R2 on Wednesday. Results days are so fraught with emotion. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has been teary after getting bad news from NYCM. Fortunately, this is not every time, but disappointing results combined with FOMO can be challenging if I already feel crappy. But the 500 results will be coming soon, too, and there's always another contest to enter, so all we can do is move forward and hope to do better next time. |
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BarbaraFL
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Posted: 18 Sep 2023 at 7:33pm |
Oh yes, I was so bummed out about the 100 word challenge this year because I though it was my limit of what I could do (mediocrity). I couldn't even fall back on rushing it or anything else! It was a day of pity partying. Onward!
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QuoththeGrackle
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Posted: 19 Sep 2023 at 12:07am |
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Just to add another datapoint to your question....I moved on last year taking 1st in the first round and not placing whatsoever in the second. So only 15 points.
This may be a big outlier, but it seems there's a wide range of scenarios where one could advance!
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