Karen Fitz-Gibbon, finalist of the 2014 Mietta Song Competition, has written a thoughtful account of her experience as a participant in this year's competition on her blog.
The post can be read at http://www.karenfitzgibbon.com.au/1/post/2014/07/the-mietta-song-community-2014.html
Many thanks to Karen for taking the time to provide this insight.