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Finally I can post something here. Sent in a very short story to one market. Got back a reply that basically said I almost made it. My story was among those that made it through to the final choice.They think my writing is good and stated in stronger terms than usual to send in another story, Only o...

Just sent in my story for this quarter

Not sure of a favorite. I read "On Writing" two books by Card. Self editing for Fiction Writers even though that isn't specifically about writing. Hmm, maybe my favorite is the continual Daily Kicks by Dave.

Hi folks. I am hoping to get some fresh eyes on my Q2 rejection. I didn’t take the rejection well and every time I open the document I want to delete every other word. Before I send it out on sub I’d really like some feedback about why maybe it didn’t work. I really believe in this story and want i...

But oops, I still have last quarter's story to send in. Hmmm,

Hmm, I do have ideas I could do, along these lines, but haven't decided yet. Hmm, actually there is an old story I could redo. I like that story and I am not sure if I have ever seen quite that twist on the subject before. Not that that means there aren't any stories with my twist.

Maybe I will send it to F&SF and one other, if neither buys it then to next quarter

I'm out. Just realized I completely failed to do the last revision Saturday and send it in, even though I never got that last critique back-in that case it would have been a quick look over. We buried my Father-in-Law and I was busy with my wife's family. Still could have done it though, except it t...

Another one lost-totally.

And I too received two rejections

For F&SF, there's no correlation between getting a personal comment and getting closer to an acceptance..... All that being said, even if you've only ever received one-day rejections of "didn't grab me," that doesn't mean he won't buy your next story. :) Still would be nice to get one...

Yes it is. I must have thought I didn't need to say that here-I was in a hurry.

Could you PM your e-maill address to make sure I have it?

For me it's a new type while shorter than mine usually are I think it is long enough. How long that is is another matter.


I think its a fun story but we shall see how well it is done. I put in my best.

Interesting responses. Latest response from BCS Assistant editor liked a certain description. Disliked what she saw as my hiding something. I didn't hide it, it just wasn't time for that and the story is rather short. wotf017 I will move it up, it's not that big of deal-doesn't effect the plot at al...

I too am reading the mistborn sort of. Without realizing it I started with book four the new series. Haven't gotten to the fist thee yet,

I would not mind something like that. Evidently there is a lukewarm wording and a Hot setting, but nothing in-between from most editors. BCS is different with that and I have sent in stories to a couple of e-zines that also sent out a person comment with every rejection. Lukewarm would be someway of...

Hmm, I have the story for this quarter ever so close to being done. I didn't start it for this contest, or any other one, but as a fun where to show off what I have learned. But it's better than I expected, at least for me it's a bit of a twist, a little different. Which is why maybe, perhaps and ma...

Should not have grumbled about 8 rejections in 5 days. Writing gods aren't happy. It's now become 12 rejections in 7 days. Yikes! I have 6 Rs in 6 days going right now... Used to be my numbers but I have gotten so much out of the habit of sending in stories. I am doing good to get one rejection eve...

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It worked at one time. And it is only the web site the company that owns those four magazines uses, that is the problem.

Congratulations to the two finalists I haven't congratulated. Plus congrats to the HMs. Those stories usually do good after getting one.

Second time I have done this. Just figured out what I did wrong. Rolls eyes And why Anyway, When I used to send out a bunch of stories I would get anywhere from two to six back in one day. Not enjoyable. In fact yesterday I just received two rejections. Finlay took a little longer than he has in th...

Second time I have done this. I hit Post reply but my note just disappeared the other day. Anyway, When I used to send out a bunch of stories I would get anywhere from two to six back in one day. Not enjoyable. In fact yesterday I just received two rejections. Finlay took a little longer than he has...

There are strange things happening in the world. I got home tonight and there was a message my machine. It was Joni! She called to say that she knows she sent me my semi-finalist email, and she wanted to congratulate me. Then she said she has even better news for me. Turns out, one of the finalists...

Boy my memory must have gotten off. I thought I had received a rejection for this one already. Because of that I am not sure which story I sent in for this one either. But anyway I blew it, a total miss. I looked for the story but can't find one that it would be. Came back to say, oh probably that s...

It had been so long I forgot. The system that Analog, Asimov's and the two mystery mag, use for the online submissions does not like my version of .doc files. It always says it's too long no matter how short the story. With Asimov's I can use .rtf but my current WP doesn't do that format. I have an ...

Just wanted to say that I responded a day ago, but must have clicked the wrong button because it isn't here. Or it showed up on another thread. But among other things I said Thanks for the response.

Just wanted to say I have a new book out Still can not figure out how to do a picture. But everything you need to know is here. New book: an exciting tale of adventure and suspense Meet Kara Stronggear, a very young member of the cadre of Couriers. She thinks she has what it takes to be one. After ...

AmytheAuthor wrote:. Constantly writing in my mind, rarely getting it typed up.

For years that is how I wrote. I hardly ever typed out anything. A couple(literally) of times I tried I got stuck on which way the story should go, then it became too much like work.

Okay, I'll be doing it. And I think the story has been written already. A new one, never sent out.

I said I think because I still will be writing short stories and its possible that I will write one I I like better before the middle of June.

Been while since I have been here. I have been busy with Indie publishing books and writing them. And writing a few very short stories to pictures. All are under 600 words but many are 200 to 400 words. A couple around 100. Anyway, still learning to write and all that, which brings me to something I...

An unusual request As some of you may know, because I have complained about, I have gotten out of the habit of sending out stories. Well, I have three right now that at least one editor likes, even though he isn't buying right now. So all three probably needs a grammar check and I and asking if anyo...