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I'm in. One of those quarters. Wrote a fresh story in two days. Did revisions in the final hour, raced like a madman through the submission questions, pushed submit at Wizehive at 11:56 PM. I know, I know, I could have used those last couple of minutes to put some sonnets in the story or design ano...

Submitted today for Quarter 4. I'm pretty sure this is the earliest I have ever submitted a story - a whole TWO days before the deadline, haha!

Good luck all, see you on the flip side

~A. Cay ♥

Nothing like getting your Q3 story in on the last day because you finished writing (and hopefully editing it as best as possible) about three minutes before you submitted it. This is NOT how I like doing things, people, but it is done...!

Best of luck to everyone!

~A.

HM's are going out also... landed myself yet another one.

~A

How fricken cool is that, Preston, wow!!!

Aw, shucks, Alicia. You are sooo sweet. ***hands over a kleenex, then gets another for myself*** I really appreciate that. The afterglow still hasn't faded. I expect it'll remain for a very long time. Everyone here has been so kind. I'm really really gonna miss entering each quarter. You're welcome...

Dustin Adams wrote:Alecia,
You are awesome.

Aww, thanks Dustin!
That warmed my heart

Man, two down and I meet with my critique group this weekend to get notes and fix up my Q3 submission. Gettin' it done... although, I'm having trouble coming up with an idea for my Q4 submission as of right now. Good thing it ain't due until Sept...

welp, took some time to let everything sink in, buuut wotf059 first place! looks like you and I will be getting better acquainted, Preston! Congrats again! in related news, when Joni called I gave maybe the weirdest response ever? it went something like this: oh god thank you so much this is amazin...

Hey Wulf, Thanks for the congrats. And yes, you're right, I am Topanga Canyon. I had no idea that I was the subject of a cautionary tale told by Dean Wesley Smith in his workshop about the importance of not giving up. I wrote 47 stories between 1986 and 1992. I was getting personal rejections, but ...

Sataris wrote:just got off the phone with joni, who was lovely as you'd expect—finalist this time! still shaking a little bit. best of luck all!

Yay! Congrats Sataris!

Results are in! This was a re-do of the same story that garnered me my first R. So it's a step up at least :)

I'm in for quarter 2!

This is off-topic I realize, but I got my copy of WotF Volume 34 from Amazon today. I pre-ordered it a couple of weeks ago, but the site says the book will be released on April 10th, so I wasn't expecting it this soon. I also checked Galaxy Press's website and it also says the book will be released...

This is off-topic I realize, but I got my copy of WotF Volume 34 from Amazon today. I pre-ordered it a couple of weeks ago, but the site says the book will be released on April 10th, so I wasn't expecting it this soon. I also checked Galaxy Press's website and it also says the book will be released ...

1 down, 3 to go... Quarter 2's rough draft is done, just needs some reworking. Quarter 3's mostly written, just needs an ending -- pesky endings. And Quarter 4's notes are done, and the outline has been written. I plan to have all three done by the end of March, then my time will be freed up for nov...

I'm in!

Hoping for an HM on this one, at the very least

Hey all, I heard a rumor and was wondering about it - thought I might ask here. On a whim, I submitted a story to F&SF in September and my rejection letter from Mr. Finlay was signed, "Best regards, Charlie". Then a little birdie told me that "getting a Charlie" is a thing (y...

Somehow knowing he has his list down to 21 is more terrifying than just waiting for the email haha. There is no way mine is in that stack. I can't picture it. I wonder how many in that pile are from the forums though. Thanks for the update, it's nice that Dave shares news at conferences. I'm in exa...

I always appreciated getting details from others who have heard from Dave in person at different events, so it is in that spirit that I share this gleaned tidbit with you lovely forum folks. I hope this isn't giving too much away, but I don't think it is... Today in class Dave mentioned he's got thi...

Not to increase the twitch factor, but Dave is teaching a workshop this weekend, so he may not be reading/judging/getting results out for us folks because of this. Also, I'm going to the workshop! I'm a little nervous to meet someone in person who has been (unknowingly) reading my stories for a coup...

So - I've never had anything published and consider myself a relative newbie to this whole writing life. I'm working on a short story for Q2 - it's a pretty awesome concept - not even sure yet if I have the chops to pull it off - but I'm trying - and it's starting to seem like maybe there's actuall...

I wanted to share some gratitude. Hope no one minds too much ;) One of the many things this contest has done for me, is it keeps me writing. Every quarter since I started entering I have written and submitted a new story (2.5 years now), and from it I have also learned many new things. Things that h...

Smithr73 wrote:IN as of this morning. Great feeling about this one, but then again I have a great feeling about every entry. Fingers crossed. Good luck to everyone.

Yay - good luck!!

Corbin Maxwell wrote:I sent my entry off today. First one in over five years I think. Good luck to everyone.

Nice! Good luck

Anyone else get that knot in their stomach when they hit the submit button?

Anyway, I'm in for Q4 as of today!

Just heard back from Joni. I'm not a winner, but they did ask to hold my story for potential inclusion in the anthology. Also, Tim Powers apparently loved it, so I'm pretty darn geeked about that. wotf007 Aww Peony, I'm sorry. Although, maybe this is more exciting. You'll get to go as a PF this go-...

Except for the obsessive polishing I tend to do, my Q4 story is done. I waited too long to get it onto Critters, so would love to do some story exchanges, as I can no longer see the story for the trees. I did PM those of you who mentioned you were looking for swap partners, but the more the merrier....

I just heard from Joni. HM for me. wotf014 After coming so close in the past, this was a letdown, as I thought this one had a better chance than my others. As is well known, the author is the worst critic of their own work. Onward to the next story. Don't feel too bad, Laurie. There can be a gazill...

BTW, you guys are a wonderful bunch, and I feel a sort of parental swelling of pride for the three among you that made Finalist - CONGRATS!!
Sending positive and calming (for the nerves you know) thoughts your way!

amyhg wrote:And the results?

Joni giggled.

I got SECOND PLACE! *happy dance*

If I understand correctly, that removes me as a contender for the Golden Pen, which means I can officially stop twitching and kick back until April.

Yay! Congratulations amyhg! That is truly fantastic!!