Sorry to here of your concern. I can certainly relate. I just never enter those things haha. I mean why put myself through the humility?

I write from Guatemala. I think there must be red flag that pops up in the judges computers that says: 'Oh shit! Another story from Guatemala, Ye gads, run like hell...!' Almost Find it laughable if it didnt make me wanna cry. We've all been there.

This has been my experience with all other writing formats outside of Medium Aw hell,

Medium is like our mother that just keeps on giving...

. I confess I haven't sent into any Medium competitions so I probably cant say. I'd have to say Medium has given me a fair shake as has the wonderful publishing platform An Idea which I would strongly recommend. Very cool.

Thanks for sharing