I've said it time and time again that this contest is the highlight of my week! I totally mean it! Discovering new, deserving talent is a lot of fun - though yes, it is also a lot of work!!!

(Same as I absolutely love my writing, but it's also a full-time job! I'm so grateful for having a husband who supports me in a way that I can focus on this dream again.)

And yes, I think you do deserve the praise - heck, it's a part-time job just doing this contest!!! I often wish I could do more to help, but I'm still a pretty small minnow myself.

Anyway, keep up the great work!!! And thanks to everyone else who keeps this contest going - all the judges and sponsors are heroes of Steemit!