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Thank You!
I thought I was having trouble with my Outbox AGAIN!
I was just unaware of this handy 'feature'.

Dustin, can you PM me your email address. The one I have is getting a failed notice. And I cannot get my PMs to you to leave my Outbox.

Dustin Adams wrote:I can handle one that short as well.
If you don't mind getting it back 3/31, I can be done by morning. Maybe 9am. Up to you.

That would be Great!
Even by noon or early afternoon would give me time, unless it is a complete re-write.

WillShadbolt wrote:Hi JVAshley, PM me and I can back to you by 9/10 tonight.

Thank You!

Would anyone be up for critiquing a 1600 word piece for Q2?

I know that is a super quick turn around. So, no worries if it is not doable. I also know such a super short story stands little chance of placing, but--well--I want to give it a go anyway.

I might slip in under the wire again. I am sorry that I have been out of the forum loop for a while. I have been dodging all quarantined minions in my house and attempting to edit a novel. I hoped it would be complete last year, but spinal surgery took longer to recover from than I had hoped. (But n...

Dustin Adams wrote:I'm in! First time in two years.
I feel like I should post in the Success! thread...

Excellent Job, Sir Dustin!
It is a success

We'll see! Judging may happen sooner, but as Joni is the one who makes the calls and sends the emails...I'm not too sure how much sooner she'd be able to do it. They're already working on trying to reschedule for late summer/early fall, plus trying to create an online art reveal and book signings f...

Thank you for your diligence, Dustin!

WooHoo!!! Way to go Wulf!

Does anyone else out there use polysyndeton as a literary device? I don't see this much (if any) in sci fi/fantasy. Not sure us using such a device would be frowned upon in this contest (even when used correctly)??? Any thoughts? I don't know if it would be frowned upon, but I like using the device...

Enjoy SUPERSTARS!
I can't wait to hear about your trips!

crlisle wrote:Joni is sending a writing hints booklet to those who email her your receipt or screenshot of your pre-order. I just did so.

Really? Wow!

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!!!