Results

No two men ever judged alike of the same thing, and it is impossible to find two opinions exactly similar, not only in different men but in the same men at different times. ~ Michel Montaigne

I got my contest results in the mail today, with lots and lots and lots of feedback. That was great! Even better, they ALL THREE liked Maynard! Woo Hoo! (And they all three commented on how odd it was that they did, stuff like, "You even made the rat likeable.").

Still, after reading the comments I'm not sure if I should submit Camilla immediately or quit writing altogether.

I know I've said this before, but the difference of opinions on my entry is astounding. Check this out:

My characters are wonderful!

Your H/H are both strong, likeable characters...the characters are well-defined, real and likeable...love your ability to weave in the animals as characters, too, especially Maynard.

Or maybe not so much.

I don't feel any sympathy, caring for any of (the characters)...

And it goes on like this throughout. All three judges gave lots of feedback, which was great, but one wasn't terribly kind about the things that she said, and that was a little tough (good preparation for the "real world" if I decide not to chuck it all and run off to the Carribean to take up underwater basket weaving from my beachside hut).

I'm going to go and let this all soak in a little.