What is Spine Worth?

[rougewolf]

Why I ask, is I got this story, but I'm no sure if spine worth. It works against the normal dark fiction design.  It start out in despair and worked it way to a sort of happy ending.
I'm probably not explaining it well, but has anyone submitted a story they weren't sure was spine worth, and did it place?

[Natman]

I didn't think I'd even get a reply for my story, The Chicken in Black. Spiney was the first place I sent to, and alas I grabbed 1st place! If you think inside yourself it's good and show it someone you trust to give you an honest opinion of it and they like it. Give it ago. I've had four top five so far so nothing can stop me Muhahahaha!
good luck
nat

[Waylander]

You can never tell for sure, so like Nat says, if you think it's as good as you can make it, send it in, you'll never know if you don't.  I've sent in loads of stories some of which have won prizes and some of which haven't, but as the old saying goes - "you've got to be in it to win it".

Good luck whatever you decide.

Jeff