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- Wed Aug 05, 2020 9:46 am
- Forum: Story Critique Exchange
- Topic: Looking for a critique/feedback
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1648
Re: Looking for a critique/feedback
I'm willing in two weeks if that time frame works for you.
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 10:50 am
- Forum: Story Critique Exchange
- Topic: Alpha pass on long story and crit on shorter one
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1594
Re: Alpha pass on long story and crit on shorter one
I'm available and willing if you are still looking for crits. :)
- Thu Jul 23, 2020 7:45 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q4 Volume 37
- Replies: 342
- Views: 47361
Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 37
Dustin Adams wrote:Sabine,
Can I request a read after the inevitable revisions from the first round of critiques?
Yep,

- Wed Jul 22, 2020 9:20 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Success!
- Replies: 4296
- Views: 1189578
Re: Success!
After many, many, MANY hours of revision, my first ever submission to Writers of the Future sold to Metaphorosis. It's titled "Shards." This is my first story sale *ever* after, um, five years of straight rejections. And it's the basis for the cover art! You can read it here: https://maga...
- Wed Jul 22, 2020 9:16 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Success!
- Replies: 4296
- Views: 1189578
Re: Success!
MiloMinderbinder wrote:
"The Witch of Sherman Oaks" my HM from Volume 36, Quarter 3 appears in the Summer 2020 issue of The Colored Lens.
Congrats Milo!
- Wed Jul 22, 2020 9:07 pm
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q4 Volume 37
- Replies: 342
- Views: 47361
Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 37
Woodstock Writer wrote:Well the story I was thinking of submitting for Q4 has just been accepted for publication in a time travel anthology. Obviously I’m pleased, but I’m now wondering if I should have submitted it to WotF instead!
Congrats! Any sell is a win!
- Wed Jul 22, 2020 9:06 pm
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q4 Volume 37
- Replies: 342
- Views: 47361
Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 37
Looking for 1 or 2 Alpha readers. Grammar should be good, commas, are all over the place, but does the story work? 4400 words. I can return an under 10k swap after Aug 5th. wotf009 Congrats on getting through the 1st draft. Although two have already offered, I'd be more than willing to give it a lo...
- Thu Jul 16, 2020 2:24 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Success!
- Replies: 4296
- Views: 1189578
Re: Success!
http://blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-gothic/gothic-fantasy-successful-submissions-strange-lands Great news, everyone! I've sold a story to Flame Tree Publishing's "Strange Lands" anthology! It's going to be available in the UK in October and the US in November. wotf007 Congrats!! S...
- Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:43 am
- Forum: Story Critique Exchange
- Topic: In need of a critique
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1714
Re: In need of a critique
I'll take a look too. :) Won't be able to get back to you until end of next week though.
- Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:37 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q2 Volume 37
- Replies: 547
- Views: 85953
Re: Discussion: Q2 Volume 37
Dustin Adams wrote:
Grats and darn. I enjoyed the heck out of that story.[/quote]
Aw, thanks. Nice of you to say! Congrats on the Silver!
- Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:55 pm
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q2 Volume 37
- Replies: 547
- Views: 85953
Re: Discussion: Q2 Volume 37
HM for me. I was hoping this story would reach a little higher after these edits, but I'll take it.
Congrats Becky!!! That's awesome!!!
RSchibler wrote:wotf057
Congrats Becky!!! That's awesome!!!
- Tue Jun 30, 2020 11:49 pm
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q3 Volume 37
- Replies: 445
- Views: 67819
Re: Discussion: Q3 Volume 37
empressed wrote:And after revising from 12K to 4K, I am in for the quarter. And lost to the world for another day or two of sleep.Good luck to all and to all a good night!
Wow that's awesome! You too, Henkel.
- Tue Jun 30, 2020 10:36 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q3 Volume 37
- Replies: 445
- Views: 67819
Re: Discussion: Q3 Volume 37
Good luck to everyone in for Q3 or about to be!!!!
- Tue Jun 23, 2020 11:44 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Success!
- Replies: 4296
- Views: 1189578
Re: Success!
Congrats Milo! You've been on a roll lately!
- Tue Jun 23, 2020 11:42 pm
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q3 Volume 37
- Replies: 445
- Views: 67819
Re: Discussion: Q3 Volume 37
Guthington, so sorry to hear. My thoughts are with you!!
Good luck to everyone that has submitted for Q3 or plans to! I'm sitting this one out to give myself more time to finish and polish my story.
But if anyone is looking for some last minute crits, let me know. I'm game.
Good luck to everyone that has submitted for Q3 or plans to! I'm sitting this one out to give myself more time to finish and polish my story.
But if anyone is looking for some last minute crits, let me know. I'm game.
- Wed Jun 17, 2020 6:05 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Success!
- Replies: 4296
- Views: 1189578
Re: Success!
I am excited to share that DisgruntledPeony and I co-wrote a story that has been selected for publication in the Hold Your Fire anthology from WordFire Press! Proceeds from the anthology go to fund the scholarship we received. It’s a shiny ToC as well- at least one other forumite is with us but I’l...
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 9:23 pm
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q3 Volume 37
- Replies: 445
- Views: 67819
Re: Discussion: Q3 Volume 37
Plus entries in two Flash comps in Scrib. Awesome! How did those go? This quarter has been slow going for me. With the kids jumping around and needint to be homeschooled (only another week left, yay!!!) while I work from home, I've finished my work days exhausted. I'm sure many of you understand th...
- Thu Jun 11, 2020 8:12 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q3 Volume 37
- Replies: 445
- Views: 67819
Re: Discussion: Q3 Volume 37
Like Pumpkin said--don't sweat it if you're moving at a different pace. Try not to stress if things don't go according to plan; for me, at least, this year seems to defy all attempts at planning. Just do what you can, and know that simply finding time to put in the effort right now is a win. wotf00...
- Thu Jun 11, 2020 8:06 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q3 Volume 37
- Replies: 445
- Views: 67819
Re: Discussion: Q3 Volume 37
TimE wrote:I didn't like anything I had for Q2 - I think I over-planned them. So it'll be the first Q I haven't entered for a while. However, I'm almost ready for both 3 and 4.
Do you mean this quarter you won't have anything or last quarter? And you wrote two stories simultaneously? Nice job
- Tue Jun 02, 2020 2:46 am
- Forum: Story Critique Exchange
- Topic: Need a critique for my WOTF story
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2856
Re: Need a critique for my WOTF story
I will too. Send me a PM.
- Tue Jun 02, 2020 2:44 am
- Forum: Story Critique Exchange
- Topic: First timer needing Critique for WOTF piece
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1941
Re: First timer needing Critique for WOTF piece
If you're looking for more crits, I'm willing. PM me.
- Sat May 30, 2020 6:28 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q3 Volume 37
- Replies: 445
- Views: 67819
Re: Discussion: Q3 Volume 37
My first draft is not even yet a first draft -- it's still only about two thirds complete, and even that two thirds is peppered through with my common marking: [...], highlighted yellow, which means "something goes here, but I either don't know what, or haven't figured out quite how to write i...
- Mon May 04, 2020 12:33 am
- Forum: Story Critique Exchange
- Topic: First Four-Fifty Critique Exchanges
- Replies: 250
- Views: 122447
Re: First Four-Fifty Critique Exchanges
Dustin Adams wrote:Ready!
Thanks Dustin,

- Sun May 03, 2020 3:36 am
- Forum: Story Critique Exchange
- Topic: First Four-Fifty Critique Exchanges
- Replies: 250
- Views: 122447
Re: First Four-Fifty Critique Exchanges
If anyone is willing, I have a first 450 that I'd like someone to look at and tell me what they think.
- Fri May 01, 2020 2:57 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q1 Volume 37
- Replies: 437
- Views: 80020
Re: Discussion: Q1 Volume 37
I have permission to announce! wotf059 wotf059 I got third place. Joni called me Monday and I’m still glowing. It feels so darn good to finally get the win. This piece was an HM a year ago. I made a small but crucial change, lopped 10% out of the first couple pages, and now it hits all the right no...
- Sat Apr 25, 2020 12:54 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q1 Volume 37
- Replies: 437
- Views: 80020
Re: Discussion: Q1 Volume 37
So... since all the other results have gone out I should be in the clear for announcing: wotf058 This is my sixth time up at the plate. Will I actually get the home run this time? Here's hoping! I got the call Monday but Joni asked me to keep quiet until she had sent out all the results (and contac...
- Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:46 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q1 Volume 37
- Replies: 437
- Views: 80020
Re: Discussion: Q1 Volume 37
HM for me.
- Wed Apr 15, 2020 10:02 pm
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q3 Volume 37
- Replies: 445
- Views: 67819
Re: Discussion: Q3 Volume 37
Sabine, I hope you're OK! Spain was hit hard. You weren't able to get a test? Good idea changing the opening. Especially after Dave said to consider how many of those type he may get. Thanks Dustin. I'm fine now, and no test. By mid March in Spain, they were pretty much only testing if you went to ...
- Mon Apr 13, 2020 12:49 pm
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q3 Volume 37
- Replies: 445
- Views: 67819
Re: Discussion: Q3 Volume 37
I'm super excited to be in Q2. Just want to reiterate that in Q3. So I'm working away on my Q3 so I can be IN here, too! I'll probably send a PM or two in the next week. Way to go! I'm currently finishing up a rather long 'short' story I had originally planned for Q2, but got sick with a suspected ...
- Tue Mar 31, 2020 12:04 pm
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q2 Volume 37
- Replies: 547
- Views: 85953
Re: Discussion: Q2 Volume 37
I'm in. Submitted a previous HM.