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Thanks, Peony
I sent them my Semi Finalist and one of my HMs a few years ago and got a personal reply. So, I have been partial to them.

Thanks, RSchibler
I'll check that out right now.

I am debating how and where to send my HM stories. They tend to run 7-8K except for one flash-is piece which might be too odd to find a home. And the professional markets tend to want new authors to stay in the 5K range. Do any of you know of professional markets that are more likely to look at a lo...

I'm in as of 8:00 CDT
May the odds be ever on our favor, fellow forumites!

Done!
4 Fresh Stories in 36
Thank you for the SUPER SECRET Bonus Challenge, Wulf and all the care and support you have given to help us all get there.

4 for 4 Done!

I did final mark-ups yesterday. Edits today. Polish tomorrow.
But...barring computer failure...I will be in before the bell rings.


Good Luck and Godspeed to all my last minute cohorts!

The pen and paper gave me a better ending within minutes! I still think I can do better, but I'm at least moderately happy if I don't come up with anything else by Monday. Congrats! You and I both have two days to finish up the edits and polish. We can run the last 100 yards together. wotf024 Q3 HM...

I had a day of not writing yesterday so I could spend 3 straight days on my story. But I'm completely stuck! It is pretty much finished, apart from the ending not working. Which I suppose could take a whole rewrite. I just want to get started on a story for next quarter! I have 3 new ideas, 2 works...

disgruntledpeony wrote:

JVAshley wrote:I woke to an R
I'm going back to bed. I'll try the morning again later.

*big hugs* I feel you, hon.

Shall we share one more cup of coco and a brownie before digging out way out of the pillow fort for another quarter?

I woke to an R
I'm going back to bed. I'll try the morning again later.

Question: How many times can you hit refresh on your email looking for your R notice? Answer: ALL the Times! PS. Henkel, sounds like enough of us want to come to New Zealand that we could probably divvy you up and smuggle you back in parts and pieces in our luggage to be reassembled in the US. It's ...

This one's for JVAshley: Love, I think you meant to say...Je sais, n'est ce pas? wotf022 Your quote is correct. I was trying to be silly and say, "I know! Right?" like the teens around my house say, but using broken French. I amused myself, at least. wotf001 My teens assure me that my jok...

thegirlintheglasses wrote:Gahhhh! I'm working on it. We still have until Monday, right? Right?!? lol

Yes, until Monday at midnight. You can do it!

I'm trying...to...finish... Wish me luck guys! thegilrintheglasses--You and Me! We got this! wotf024 I think I'll be getting in, with a revised story from last year. I'm not a huge fan of resubmitting but all my new words have been going to a novel, and I do think I strengthened it considerably. I ...

Dragonchef wrote:

Henckel wrote:I checked my email for the q3 results from last year. Joni's sent resaults at 9.40 am on friday 5 October. ... this is nz time, so probabily late on Thursday night for y'all. ... there's something to twitch over.

Dude - you live in New Zealand? Je suis envieux!

Je connais! Droite?

storysinger wrote:To twitch or not to twitch, that is the question?

I happen to enjoy a good twitching. It's one of the reasons I submit.
Crazy, I know.

Henckel wrote:You can do it

Thanks, Henckel and thanks for the crit!
Between you and a writing buddy of mine, I think I might have this story figured out!

I don't mean to scare anyone, but tomorrow is THURSDAY!
*dives under table into pillow fort.*
Sorry for knocking over the hot chocolate disgruntledpeony.

CONGRATS, einstein36, vjalrik, DoctorJest, Henckel, disgruntledpeony, LDWriter2, and all those who submitted earlier!!!


I am working on the novel this week and letting the crits for my Q4 simmer until the weekend. Then a Fix and a Polish and I might even be in a day early.

No. It was: TITLE by reigheena story text I don't think they look in the properties of the file. Oh THAT by line...thank you. I feel much better. I don't think they look in the properties either, but the concern over the "by line" had me second guessing...that is, until you pointed out th...

Soooo, close to getting my 4 fresh stories in in 4 quarters.
Thank you for upping the ante on the 4 in 4 Challenge, Wulf. It has helped move my writing process up a notch.

My story is out for critique. I'll clean it up next week and possibly post it Days--Hours even before the deadline.

As apposed to Seconds which is my usual style.

I am concerned about the "byline". Is it in the properties of the file where it shows the author of the document? Or is it something else. I need to know if I have been leaving it in every time and sabotaging myself. wotf005 RSchibler, please pass me one of those vodka tonics to calm my ne...

wotf019 I'd assume double-spaced, but that's just an assumption. (I'm a bit biased; I write double-spaced.) *sets up pillow fort, passes out hot chocolate, battens down hatches* *Ducks into pillow fort with plate full of brownies* wotf018 Is brownies with hot chocolate too much chocolate, peony? If...

Henckel & Peter Glen, I am inordinately delighted by the last two posts.

JV Ashley, you're welcome. I didn't know you were writing a novel. You might want to scope out THE FIRST FIFTY PAGES by Jeff Gerke. It's on Amazon. As far as music listening appreciation, if you write fantasy, you might check out SLEEPSONG - Lullaby from a Secret Garden, and fantasy/horror, I'd sug...

I also enjoy listening to great musical themes before and after each writing session. My absolute favorite soundtrack is from musical genius and wonderful composer Howard Lubin for his unique, haunting ending theme to a science fiction show which premiered on September 16th, 1963 by the name of THE...

I had a great idea Thursday for a story. YEAH!!!!
But...I told myself not to follow the sparkly. I have to finish edits of the story I am in the middle of. I have given myself until Tuesday to get it out to beta readers.

How short was it*? My HM was under 1,400 words and has quite a dark ending (even though the PoV found what they were looking for). When I submitted, I thought it was my story least likely to get a HM. *The word count isn't a big enough clue for any judges that might see this is it? Just in case, I'...