Thanks everyone.
Congrats Jonathan. Seeing your story in a foreign language must be quite a rush.
I remember stumbling across my first Nature story in Arabic. It was surreal. (Nature buys international rights, so they didn't need to tell me this was happening).
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- Thu Sep 26, 2019 5:37 am
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Success!
- Replies: 4296
- Views: 1190136
- Wed Sep 25, 2019 7:39 am
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Success!
- Replies: 4296
- Views: 1190136
Re: Success!
I have a story out in Nature today:
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02854-4
and arelated blog post:
http://blogs.nature.com/futurecondition ... ver-again/
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02854-4
and arelated blog post:
http://blogs.nature.com/futurecondition ... ver-again/
- Mon Sep 09, 2019 4:23 pm
- Forum: Writing: Craft, Talent, Technique
- Topic: Dave Farland’s short story “Hellfire on the High Frontier”
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3215
Re: Dave Farland’s short story “Hellfire on the High Frontier”
I found the original Hellfire story in V 32 from 2016. I looked in all the Writing tips from 2016 before the anthology came out and could not find where he talked about it. He does have a blurb before the story itself in the anthology where he refers to it as a "Kitchen-sink" story. He eve...
- Mon Sep 09, 2019 10:52 am
- Forum: Writing: Craft, Talent, Technique
- Topic: Dave Farland’s short story “Hellfire on the High Frontier”
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3215
Re: Dave Farland’s short story “Hellfire on the High Frontier”
I remember it from V35 as well. Dave talked about it before it came out in one of his emails. He seemed excited about the large variety of ideas he put into the story and I got the impression he used what some call "discovery" or "seat of the pants" technique to write it. I also...
- Sat Sep 07, 2019 8:52 am
- Forum: Writing: Craft, Talent, Technique
- Topic: Dave Farland’s short story “Hellfire on the High Frontier”
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3215
Re: Dave Farland’s short story “Hellfire on the High Frontier”
I remember it from V35 as well. Dave talked about it before it came out in one of his emails. He seemed excited about the large variety of ideas he put into the story and I got the impression he used what some call "discovery" or "seat of the pants" technique to write it. I also ...
- Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:21 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q2, Volume 36
- Replies: 391
- Views: 58609
Re: Discussion: Q2, Volume 36
HM for me. I always have mixed feelings about HMs. I've yet to sell one, but I have had a lot of success with my Rs.
Congrats to everyone who entered and especially those who placed and specially especially to those who are suspiciously quiet.
Congrats to everyone who entered and especially those who placed and specially especially to those who are suspiciously quiet.
- Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:25 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36
- Replies: 595
- Views: 90696
Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36
I have a story where the main character had a similar arc. His daughter died of an incurable disease and this sent him into a spiral of depression for some the same reasons your character did. He had no one to blame so he blamed himself. Ultimately his arc was resolved through acceptance that his da...
- Wed May 01, 2019 4:32 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q1 Volume 36
- Replies: 537
- Views: 74979
Re: Discussion: Q1 Volume 36
I sold my one SHM from this contest to InterGalactic Medicine Show - after an R&R request. The editor there, like Dave, felt the story needed just a little something. Both of them were right, and the resulting story came out great. The only story I have resubmitted to this contest was an outrig...
- Fri Apr 26, 2019 9:05 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Wulf Moon's SUPER SECRETS Workshop & Challenge!
- Replies: 3697
- Views: 650779
- Sat Apr 20, 2019 10:00 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q1 Volume 36
- Replies: 537
- Views: 74979
Re: Discussion: Q1 Volume 36
There are only twelve reports in the Grinder for WOTF this quarter. That leaves about 16 more to go. Given that Grinder users are only a tiny fraction of WOTF submitters, I doubt the unreported Grinder entries account for all the finalists and semifinalists. I therefore conclude there is at least on...
- Fri Apr 19, 2019 4:35 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q1 Volume 36
- Replies: 537
- Views: 74979
Re: Discussion: Q1 Volume 36
An HM for me.
- Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:08 am
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Cover Letters on Paid Market Submissions
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5933
Re: Cover Letters on Paid Market Submissions
My standard cover letter is very similar to those given above. Some markets will also ask for a writer's bio, so you may want to develop one. Write it in third person and maybe mention your occupation, where you live, family, pets, etc. Insert a link to your web page if you have one. Keep it to two ...
- Tue Apr 16, 2019 8:27 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q1 Volume 36
- Replies: 537
- Views: 74979
Re: Discussion: Q1 Volume 36
I pulling for sometime in June, then I can have three entries in at once. That's only happened for me once before and it really heightened the twitching. If they delay it to July, we can all go for a Four Twitch Slam.
- Tue Apr 16, 2019 5:15 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q3 Volume 36
- Replies: 576
- Views: 92189
Re: Discussion: Q3 Volume 36
storysinger wrote:Dustin Adams wrote:It is interesting to watch the high post-counters win and move on. Makes one think there's a correlation.
Let's do one better and have three forumites win and meet in LA.
There are still twelve slots open for this year. Let's take them all!
- Mon Apr 15, 2019 6:22 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: How Short Is Too Short?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8614
Re: How Short Is Too Short?
FWIW, I got an HM on a story of 1900 words and an R on a story of 800 words. Putting length aside, I would say the 1900 word story was a better fit for WOTF and may be why it placed higher. Those are the only two I have entered with less than 6000 words and I only entered them because I had nothing ...
- Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:16 am
- Forum: Writing: Craft, Talent, Technique
- Topic: Dialogue Tips
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10009
Re: Dialogue Tips
Thanks. So far, no one has said a piece of dialogue is boring. I certainly try to avoid that! However, I will take another look to see if it can be compressed. Good to get this many responses to one problem. I'm sure it is not! I use the technique I described when I have a character doing a lot of ...
- Tue Apr 09, 2019 4:35 am
- Forum: Writing: Craft, Talent, Technique
- Topic: Dialogue Tips
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10009
Re: Dialogue Tips
If the character speaking at length is not the POV character, consider fading out to the POV's internal thoughts and then back in when something else interesting is said. This will give it a more natural feel and avoids boring the reader while still capturing the verbosity of the long winded speaker.
- Sun Mar 31, 2019 7:36 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q2, Volume 36
- Replies: 391
- Views: 58609
Re: Discussion: Q2, Volume 36
I'm in.
- Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:00 am
- Forum: Writing: Craft, Talent, Technique
- Topic: Story mentally plotted, but can't get it out
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5201
Re: Story mentally plotted, but can't get it out
I feel this way often. I use a couple different things to get through it. First is the mantra, trust the process, trust the process ... Stories are complicated and their elements do not coalesce all at once, so it is common to feel as if I'm wading through a swamp when I'm half way through the first...
- Tue Mar 19, 2019 6:00 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q1 Volume 36
- Replies: 537
- Views: 74979
Re: Discussion: Q1 Volume 36
For those who do not get Dave's newsletter: Illness On Sunday, March 10th, after teaching his very fun “And the Plot Thickens” workshop, Dave suddenly collapsed from a combination of pneumonia and a heart attack. Dave is in the hospital recuperating and will most likely be getting a pacemaker in the...
- Fri Mar 01, 2019 11:19 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q3 Volume 36
- Replies: 576
- Views: 92189
Re: Discussion: Q3 Volume 36
My Q2 WIP will likely slip to Q3, but I have a flash piece I'm working on I can send in Q2. Write on, everyone, and see you in Thursdayember.
- Wed Jan 02, 2019 12:07 pm
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q2, Volume 36
- Replies: 391
- Views: 58609
Re: Discussion: Q2, Volume 36
I'm 250 words into mine. It'll probably be about 8000 when all is said and done.
- Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:25 am
- Forum: Quarterly Results
- Topic: Quarter 1 Writers and Illustrators of the Future Vol 36
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7436
Quarter 1 Writers and Illustrators of the Future Vol 36
Entered 12/17/2018.
HM 4/18/2019
HM 4/18/2019
- Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:06 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q1 Volume 36
- Replies: 537
- Views: 74979
Re: Discussion: Q1 Volume 36
I'm in. As for the earlier discussion about editing, I agree with Wulf, less is more, but with the caveat when we are first starting out, it takes a few extra passes to get all the necessary ingredients into the story. I also have found that I've become more and more a pantser rather than a plotter....
- Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:10 am
- Forum: Story Critique Exchange
- Topic: Anyone up for a Q1 exchange?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3931
Re: Anyone up for a Q1 exchange?
I've PM'd you.
- Tue Nov 27, 2018 11:02 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
- Replies: 311
- Views: 52502
Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
Congrats!
- Thu Nov 15, 2018 7:27 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
- Replies: 311
- Views: 52502
Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
R for me, but that was expected. My piece was just a tiny slip of a thing. It might sell in a flash market, though. Good luck to everyone and congrats on the HMs coming through.
- Thu Nov 15, 2018 6:03 am
- Forum: Quarterly Results
- Topic: Quarter 4 Writers and Illustrators of the Future Vol 35
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6066
Re: Quarter 4 Writers and Illustrators of the Future Vol 35
Submitted Sept 29.
R on Nov 15
R on Nov 15
- Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:59 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q1 Volume 36
- Replies: 537
- Views: 74979
Re: Discussion: Q1 Volume 36
Amos, I'll probably still be around for Magic in the 4th, v 36. Ha! I really want to get in this Q. I got a silver for 2/35, then an R. That's my year. Not very satisfying. I've got a great story that just needs time and attention. And I've got three months. Fingers crossed! p.s. Thanks Gruffbane. ...
- Thu Oct 04, 2018 8:54 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: 4 in 36
- Replies: 101
- Views: 27435
Re: 4 in 36
I'm in!