Judge and be judged

Writing and then there is writing
I have discovered that by judging writing contests as a trained judge I become a better writer. It also gets my chair-sitting-apparatus ( butt) in gear when I am procrastinating. I read entries that I wish I had written and think ...well, mine are as good. Then I read some that are not even close to publishable and think... why am I waiting?

If people who really are not ready are taking the time and having the courage to put their work out there, then why am I in a slump? I am trying to analyse this during this week and will share my observations.
happy trails... oops.. Happy TALES to all.
kathi h