Thanks for the tips.
but I just feel that I'm nowhere near perfect, and there are so many writers way more talented than I
I can totally relate to that feeling. I even wrote a post a couple of months back about how much I wanted to join writing contests, and how my fear of not being good enough - of failing - was holding me back.
I realize that it's all in my head. Because what's the worst that can happen? You don't win. Then learn and move on.
But somehow, knowing this hasn't brought me to actually doing it (yet).
So congrats on the win, but even more on the fact that you took the step and joined!