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~Morgan

Here are my favorite free learn to write references on the internet: Writing Insights Part One: Becoming a Writer http://amazonauthorinsights.com/post/165774835635/writing-insights-part-one-becoming-a-writer?ref_=aai_fp_wr Writing Insights Part Two: The Rough Draft http://amazonauthorinsights.com/p...

That is a gorgeous cover!


~Morgan

vjalrik wrote:I have a 1500 word story I'd like another set of eyes on, with say a one week turnaround so I can still get it submitted this quarter. If you've got a short piece and can get some general impressions back quick, I'd be happy to swap!

PM sent!


~Morgan

I'm going to be submitting my 1st story on wotf this quarter. It has some downer portions and doesn't end on the highest note. From what I've read in vol 34, all the stories have generally happy endings. Does this mean stories without happy endings don't stand a chance? Good writing to everyone! wo...

I wonder if Kary lets those quarterly love letters to Dave slip through anyway just to mess with him. Then she just sits back and laughs and laughs...


~Morgan

Dang! So close! I had a story that was being held for consideration by a semi-pro magazine. I sent them a follow-up after their deadline had passed for getting back to me. The editor told me it's a strong story; they just can't use it at this time. But . . . he also said if the story hasn't sold by...

Just my opinion, but it seems to me if they want to see shorter stories, perhaps the word count limit in the rules should be lowered to, say, 10K max?


~Morgan

So... Do writers normally get these notifications or is this something new? Either way, can one speculate that receiving this notification means they have achieved at least HM? Submission progress notifications throughout WotF contest history have been episodic and erratic. Submission management so...

Thanks for the tutorial! Also, if you go into your computer's Text to Speech settings, you can customize the voice you want to hear. If you make changes though, I think you have to restart your computer before it becomes effective.


~Morgan

Welcome welcome to all the new forum folks!

You'll like it here (everybody does)...


~Morgan

Hi all, I sent an email to Joni in September last year and asked whether Flash Fiction sales count against our eligibility in the contest. She wrote back and said they do not. So at least according to her, flash sales should still be safe. But please let me know if anyone hears any differently. ~Mor...

Hi all, New. I see the contest invites entries of up to 17,000 words, and I noted that David Farland doesn't view flash fiction as particularly competitive. Just wanted to invite comments from any flash writers who have submitted here. I write and submit flash stories in between writing short stori...

Hi all. A quick question for off of you that have been published in the WOTF annual books. How different was your original story from the final published version? Did you find your stories required a lot of polishing/revision/editing? Or were there only minimal polishing edits??? (I'm gaging the st...

Scalables is the publication business model principle of resales and optional subsidiary rights placements, as much a facet for writers' considerations as publishers and agents'. Digest reprints and book anthologies might earn and, therefore, pay more than a first-publication sale. Might not. Short...

I'm late getting into the game for Q4, but on my way! Finally finished a very rough draft during my lunch hour today. This one's going to be big, I fear, probably +10,000 words. A real monster. Starting the first rewrite tomorrow, where I hope to start sticking blood and flesh on this skeleton. Then...

Wulf Moon wrote:But meesa happy yousa want meesa to have mooey mooey good writing space!

Ugh. What's truly awful is I can actually HEAR Jar Jar speaking that line. Thanks man. Yousa needs to be . . . pyoonished.

~Morgan

Yikes. I've been dealing with other deadlines, but now a month has gone by, and look at all you busy bees! Good job! I just had a vision of Darth Vader. He sucked on his regulator, stabbed a finger in my face and said, "I am here to put you back on schedule." I assured him I was working a...

Harion wrote:yes. i received the confirmation email for this recent quarter. i'm talking about the first entry i sent some 10 years ago. never heard from that one.

Yeah I'd say that one's probably a lost cause at this point. But maybe you were able to find a home for that story elsewhere...?


~Morgan

If you are looking for an agent to represent you, your best bet is to pick up a copy of Writers Market or subscribe to Writers Digest and find several who seem like they'd be a good fit for a) your work, b) your goals as a writer, and c) your personality. Write a brief letter to each and let them kn...

And the word is - nope. I did not win but I am not depressed. Coming this far on a story I fully would not expect to strike's Dave's fancy is a good feeling all on its own. Sorry you didn't win. But at least as a finalist, your story is publishable, so you should have no trouble finding a professio...

Totally excited for you, Rebecca! A little sad though too. Must be a bitter sweet feeling to be a pro writer and have to leave the contest at the same time.

~ Morgan

I've collected a good number of writing books. I read anywhere from twenty to thirty novels a year. I've also attended a lot of workshops, joined up with writing groups, taken classes, subscribed to online magazines, listened to podcasts, etc. It's been several years and I get frequent personal reje...

I use Dragon Dictation on my morning and evening commutes to and from the office. I like it, although sometimes I have to scratch my head deciphering what the app hears me saying. I don't, however, use it when I write at the library or other public spaces where other people are trying to concentrate...

michaeljwyantjr wrote:So, clarification on that publication:

Aphotic Realms: Dystopia, due out July 15th.

My story, “Perfecting Humanity”, makes an appearance.

Way to go, Michael, and all you great writers who are rocking the publication markets this year!

~Morgan

I'd be happy to take a look at it for you. Send it on over! PM me if you need my email address.


~Morgan

Another R to add to my list.

I'm also in the fresh camp; I don't resubmit old stories. I interpret Dave's R and HM stamp to mean my story still lacks a certain fundamental "Awesomeness Factor." In order for me to put that factor into my story, I'd pretty much have to break the whole thing down and completely rewrite i...

Dang! So close! I had a story that was being held for consideration by a semi-pro magazine. I sent them a follow-up after their deadline had passed for getting back to me. The editor told me it's a strong story; they just can't use it at this time. But . . . he also said if the story hasn't sold by ...

I'm glad I found this message thread. First of all, congrats Rebecca for getting that far! I also have a story being held for consideration. However, in his email to me, the editor said they'd try and have a decision for me by last week. As of today, still no response. So I'll probably give them unt...