@OfficialTEGSA
@OfficialTEGSA A sincere thank you for your generous and concise review. If anyone should win something, it should be you, not many can boast a dedication to a project like yours and pull it off as you have. Thank you again, and give yourself a well deserved pat on the back.
@lyttlejoe -- Thank you. There are so many great stories. I'm honestly so humbled to have such amazing writers joining.
Update:
My Google Doc has topped 20k words, and most of it is still in my notes format. I still need to reread most of the stories, double-check my notes and leave votes and comments.
After you receive the second read, I am posting your review and critique in your chapter, with no scores. The decision to do it this way was simple: while I have the upmost respect and love for Ravendipity, I do not wish to follow her lead and put out a 20-30k chapter of results.
The results chapter will be scores and winners only.
While I have always thought my time management skills were in the normal range, I now realize several things:
*I had help with normal domestic things last year.
*I had given much smaller reviews last year that I now cringe at.
*I did not have my Amb duties (including leading a profile) last year.
*I was not writing while judging.
*I had half the amount of participants.
For now, I ask that you keep an eye on your chapters and watch for your reviews/critiques to be posted. I was not tagging originally, but will start doing that.
Once I'm closer to the ending, I will give a heads-up before the winners are announced.
Thank you for your patience.
--AprilJester
@OfficialTEGSA omg, you’re a hero. I cannot imagine doing all that and not burn out. Take care of yourself, take your time, have a good day
To all TEGSA participants:
I appreciate your patience as I review each story.
To give you some background on my system:
1. I read each story at least twice, once straight through, the second with votes, and I take notes.
2. I'll write a review for you to add to an awards chapter, along with your sticker, if you want to.
3. A critique is written for when the winners are announced
At this time, I'm only partway through, due to real-life issues. I will need to extend this for another month to do it properly. Last year, the hubby picked up the slack so I could focus on nothing but TEGSA, but since his passing earlier this year, finding the time to sit and focus without interruption is a bit harder to do.
I plan to post the winners before Halloween.
Thank you all for joining this little indie contest. I'm honored that you took the time to write for me. I only hope I do you all justice with the critiques.
Don't forget to tag me in any comments, as I am not checking this account regularly now.
--AprilJester
@OfficialTEGSA Don't worry take your time! The most important thing is your life outside the platform. Please don't feel guilty! We are all cheering for you ;)
@OfficialTEGSA that's completely ok! Take all the time you need, and your efforts are appreciated!!!!! <33333
@OfficialTEGSA My sincere condolences - been there. And admiration for your courage. The fun in TEGSA was taking part. Thank you.
To all TEGSA participants who did not finish their story:
Do not stop posting!
Your story is now in the non-compete category, which has one overall winner.
You will still receive all the normal things: a permanent follow, a review/summary to put with your sticker, a critique (without scores), and if you finish before winners are announced--a shout-out for your story.
Do not stop posting!
Good luck to all.
@OfficialTEGSA I'm still working on my story! I fell behind but I'm hoping to finish it. Thanks for hosting! I had a blast with this!
Did you know?
``` THE SHORTYS 2025 IS LIVE!!!
Come poets.
Come shortstorians.
Come flashfictioners.
Make your mark.
Whether or not songs are your inspiration, they have the prompts to inspire you!
Your thirty days of fearless writing start now.
https://www.wattpad.com/story/398645882-the-shortys-2025
https://www.wattpad.com/story/397628902-the-shortys-2025 ```
And TEGSA is closed. While a part of me is sad, another part is glad the chaos of keeping track is over. Now for the judging...
See you all soon.
6th post -- Another amazing TEGSA story is finished!.
Logging in at 1 hour and 17 minutes, may I present a story by @Pulchra_Aurum!
https://www.wattpad.com/story/397897813-ash-%E2%9C%93
Let's give it some love!
5th post -- Another amazing TEGSA story is finished!
Logging in at 2 hours and 55 minutes, may I present a story by @lupe6583v!
https://www.wattpad.com/story/397293207-fragments-of-her
Let's give it some love!
4th post -- Another amazing TEGSA story is finished!
Logging in at 2 hours and 27 minutes, may I present a novella by @EvilMaybeWriter!
https://www.wattpad.com/story/398873541-stitches-part-2-memories-monsters-tegsa-2025-entry
Let's give it some love!
3rd post -- Another amazing TEGSA story is finished!
Logging in at 2 hours and 24 minutes, may I present a novella by @LORAINEJD!
https://www.wattpad.com/story/392351341-the-incision
Let's give it some love!