This is a "good news", "bad news" post. First, the good news...
The haiku contest appears to have been a hit, a very palpable hit. It being a poetry contest, I was not anticipating a huge turn-out. I am delighted to see that I was wrong! I've sent e-mails to all the entrants that I have received - thanks again for the excellent submissions.
And so, to the bad news...
Given the surprisingly large number of submissions, and the fact that every entrant will be receiving at least a few samples of tea, I will close entry to the contest by midnight GMT, tonight (Wednesday). If you have some submissions teetering on the edge of being sent, do please send them.
The haiku contest appears to have been a hit, a very palpable hit. It being a poetry contest, I was not anticipating a huge turn-out. I am delighted to see that I was wrong! I've sent e-mails to all the entrants that I have received - thanks again for the excellent submissions.
And so, to the bad news...
Given the surprisingly large number of submissions, and the fact that every entrant will be receiving at least a few samples of tea, I will close entry to the contest by midnight GMT, tonight (Wednesday). If you have some submissions teetering on the edge of being sent, do please send them.
I can heartily recommend the holding of such a contest in order to introduce yourself to your readership! Of the 21 entries so far (representing 9% of the current daily readership, according to dear old Google Analytics), only 5 are from readers with whom I have had correspondence in the past. That's 16 new folk that I didn't previously know! I'm very grateful to have had the opportunity to do so, and always encourage e-mails from readers (hobbesoxon at gmail dot com), as blogging is very definitely a two-way process.
Hint hint. :)
It makes me wonder... who else is out there?!
Hint hint. :)
It makes me wonder... who else is out there?!
22 comments:
I'm here
Hah :)
HAI!
Howzat!
This <0.5% is here!
All 0.5 percents are created equal, but some 0.5 percents are created more equal than others!
< 0.05% :(
Lurkers abound. They're everywhere!
*Shakes fist*!
Awww... I was about to blog about your contest at tippyleaf.com/blog but I guess I won't since you're closing it early! Poo!
I can't wait to read the haikus though!
Dear Joyful Abode,
They're coming soon!
Toodlepip,
Hobbes
P.s. I've not come across your blog before, thanks for the link - it's a good read. :)
I'm also eagerly waiting to read some of the submissions, I have a feeling there are some very good writers out there that drink tea.
Thanks Hobbes for the good fun :)
Haiku are pretty
But sometimes they don't make sense
Refrigerator
Dear Shane,
Coming soon! There are some good writers, yes indeed.
Dear Bamboovivax,
A classic :)
Toodlepip,
Hobbes
I'm in a haiku slump, but I'm here.
^__^
jamus~
Top 'o the mornin' to you!
Thanks for the great blog and for the contest. I always enjoy reading your witty articles. And we heartily enjoyed making some haikus... what fun!
Dear Geospearit,
That's very kind of you, thank you - it's good fun for my wife and I to read them all, too. :)
Toodlepip,
Hobbes
Another mostly-lurker here.
I've been behind on my blog reading recently and didn't see this contest until too late. I would have tried to put some words together into an entry, though I have no talent at poetry.
Dear Davidn,
Thanks for introducing yourself! Surely being behind on your blog-reading is a good thing, as it means you're spending your time more constructively... :)
Toodlepip,
Hobbes
that is some good stuff. I love the images! Keep it up!
-joe
Do-It-Yourself Pest Control
I always wonder the same thing about who is out there reading my blog... And even though I am always curious, I always hesitate when leaving notes on other people's blogs because... I will seem like a creepy lurker? haha. Anyway, great blog!
Thanks both :)
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