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After reading Wulf's post about the average word count for stories selected in the past, I've been slashing words in my story for Q2. Right now I'm at 12K down from 17K at the start of the weekend. Basically I'm rewriting it, narrowing it down to one POV character (did have 2 in alternating chapter...

Sorry, I have been missing. It's good to see all of you churning out stories. I am knee deep (more like armpit deep) in revisions of a novel this quarter. I am considering taking a thread from the novel--a piece I am particularly attached to--and creating a short story from it. I have done this twic...

How placing in the contest can help...Wulf thought my experience might be useful. I mentioned it in a reply in the "Q4 Volume 36" thread, but I will add it here for the Super Secret crew. Last year, I added the following sentence to my queries: "I am a member of the Society of Childre...

Congrats Chad!!!

CONGRATS, SIR WULF!!!
After being beaten over the head by life (sometimes literally ), you are rising like a phoenix to soar into SciFi Fame! And I am privileged to witness the ascent.

Putting WotF credits in Queries: In case it helps, here is my experience with adding the WotF credits. I began adding the following sentence to my queries last year: "I am a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and have placed as Semi-Finalist in the Writers of the ...

I see that wink, Julia! I'm thinking YOU are the one that wrote that beautiful comment in the Best Author category. If so, THANK YOU! Whoever wrote that was too kind! Okay, back to VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ANTHOLOGY! wotf001 Wulf Moon I cannot claim it. I reviewed the options on a small screen and mi...

I see that wink, Julia! I'm thinking YOU are the one that wrote that beautiful comment in the Best Author category. If so, THANK YOU! Whoever wrote that was too kind! Okay, back to VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ANTHOLOGY! wotf001 Wulf Moon I cannot claim it. I reviewed the options on a small screen and mi...

I've set up a 2020 tracking spreadsheet. I love playing with Excel so far it seems to be helping me hit a variety of goals - not just writing goals, but reading goals and various life goals. Not a resolution but instead something that is easier to start at beginnings (could've started it in Decembe...

CCrawford wrote:

officer wrote:Check out Henckel's book, So You Wanna Be a Desperado Demon Slayer, currently free on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/You-Wanna-Desper ... 01N5J6O1J/

I just grabbed my copy. Looking forward to reading it!

Uh Oh! I'm late to the party.
*runs to get a copy*

Henckel wrote:

Beth Powers wrote: I submitted (December 29th), but I just checked and this was my 49th submission to the contest!!! (48 of them have been consecutive--I haven't missed a quarter since the end of 2007!)

WOW!!!!!!!!!! That's truly impressive.

Indeed!

Done!
Anthologies, Short Stories, and Authors

LoyalRam wrote:I just recieved my note from Galaxy Press and Joni, informing me that I am entered in Q1 Volume 37.

Me too

I'm In

Wow! Super congrats to SwiftPotato and DisgruntledPeony. Just in awe guys, just in awe. Such an achievement. (Off to change my user name to a vegetable or a flower, clearly plant-names with a preceding descriptor (no space) is how it gets done around here. Wait! What if next quarter is for minerals...

Just got the second call from Joni. Apparently, I came in 4th place. Just shy. Ahh well. Congratulations on the win, SwiftPotato! I'm absolutely thrilled for you. wotf007 wotf010 Congrats Swift Potato!!! wotf010 Disgruntledpeopny, I will now put all available mojo on you being a published finalist ...

R for me

Congrats HMs and SHM! Particular congrats, Henckel! I read your story and you deserve it.
disgruntledpeony, my hopes are pinned to you!!!

Submitted 9/30
Rejection 11/23

Doesn’t look like it’s going to be today. *whispers* I've gotten e-mail notifications at 3am EST before. *whispers* my email notification came in at 11:46pm EST last quarter. ACK!!! *faints dead away* *phone rings* I'm not dead. I'm right here. I've got it. Yes? Joni? *angrily hangs up on telemarke...

disgruntledpeony wrote:

Corbin Maxwell wrote:Doesn’t look like it’s going to be today.

*whispers* I've gotten e-mail notifications at 3am EST before.

You Are Trying to Kill Me!!!!
I will need more cocoa please.

What if you mellow the coffee with spiked eggnog?
That would help with twitching, right?
Although it does not seem to be increasing the word count.
Not that I would know personally. I was just speculating.

Henckel wrote:Just want to wish all of you good luck.

And to you as well, Henckel

disgruntledpeony wrote:*whispers* Tomorrow is Thursday.

Every day is Thursday. But still.

*throws up hood, disappears into the dark*

disgruntledpeony?
Psst, where are you?
I have chocolate.
Should I just eat it?
Wait! Where did it go?
Who's that it the pillow fort?
This is getting very scary!

disgruntledpeony wrote:*patpatpat* Sounds like you need a little something extra in your cocoa.

Yes, Thank You *sniff* One more shot if you please.

I know I am supposed to be maintaining radio silence. I know I am supposed to be writing. I know using so many passive verbs is a sin. But this is SERIOUS!!! I just realized that my landline is on the fritz and that's the number I gave Author Services!!! I know Joni will email if she can't get in to...

Also, as [probably] the only vegan on the forum, does that make me a Supervillain to the Nation of Ben & Jerry's ? Do I get a cool suit? wotf004 I will help you hide your Supervillain persona by eating all of the ice cream and cheese for you. wotf001 Well, sounds like the hardcore twitching has...

Yes, however, if you take into consideration the time displacement since we evolved from primordial soup, add a day for the international date line, and divide by the number of time-zones that have at least two or more countries that don't observe leap you, you clearly find yourself with 16 liters ...

Best pass those Orios, SwiftPotato. This could be a long week, if officer and Wulf are right. And I've heard beer is excellent with chocolate, jbaugher001, especially home brewed. Come join the party. I need to fill up tonight. I have to keep my head down to surmount a mountain of words this week an...

Henckel wrote:I assume Joni will have contacted finalists by now. ... just speculating out loud.

If it is so, then I am not among them.
*sigh*
Did anyone else want brownies?
No?
*speaks with mouthful*
Okay then.
*hides in pillow fort*

Crystal Crawford, congratulations on the healthy baby kraken! I hope you are both doing well and sleeping some. Take good care of yourself while you wrestle the lovely wee kraken.