I appreciate how you feel. I did the same thing. I also waited for enough stories. I didn't realise that a unique publication was important - mine is apparently a bit too similar to othhers. Charming, but I also had expected them to want to know about me. Pro writer, tick. Decades of experience, tick. English first language (basic but some nomms actually have comprehension problems!), tick.

But no, they don't care about the calibre of the nominators. Only whether the niche has been occupied by a nominator already. Charming. And I tried to say it wasn't about photography. It simply asked people to use their own pics. Big difference. Am feeling it fell on deaf ears.

Plan B fell through today as well. Ahh well.

I need a Plan C.