Here at the APEA, we know exactly what normally happens next. You’ll make a note to start your entry whenever you get a spare minute, then leave it untouched for weeks. A few days before the entry deadline, you’ll get a reminder that it's due and the whole thing will be thrown together in a screaming rush that fails to do credit to the project involved.
There is another way. Writing award entries doesn’t have to be either difficult or time-consuming but it does take focus and planning.
As someone who has been part of the APEA Awards for the past 5 years, here are a few tips for making the whole entry writing process as painless and effective as possible: