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Looks like results in April based on last year

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/52625019/upon-a-once-time-anthology I’m delighted to announce I have a story forthcoming in this gorgeous anthology. The Kickstarter is to allow more authors to be included in the anthology! I love this cover! Check it out. Awesome! I'm looking forward to readin...

In over two years of trying now, I have not sold any of mine. Lots of personal rejections though. But, I am still trying. (I've sold one to a semi-pro market). I think Dustin is right. I am guessing name recognition is a huge part of it. It's not enough to just write good, even really good, stories....

I'm in. My first readers say this is their favorite story of mine. We'll see if Dave agrees.

Guys!!! I apologize for not posting my final results here sooner. Was at fyrecon all weekend and actually got my second call during Wulf’s class. I.... did not win. Joni told me I was number FOUR and said some nice things about my story the judges had told her. Oooh it stung this time. A bit of an ...

Henckel wrote:

Dustin Adams wrote:So, Henkel said grats, but didn't offer his final placement...
I believe there's a girl in glasses we're also waiting to hear from...

Sorry, I'm still getting over my emotional blow.

I didnt win. I'm finalist. Nothing more

Sorry man. SIgh.

wotf058 Guys, here’s to hoping third time’s a charm wotf011 Congratulations Chris! I’m so so happy you made finalist too!!! Gahhh!!! It’s a good one! Big thank you to Mr. Wulf Moon for the super secrets and his critique help on this story. Absolutely spot on! You rock! Special shoutout to both Chri...

Hi all my fantastic forum friends. Congratulations again on your amazing results! As for mine, I've held my tongue as long as my tongue could be held. wotf058 I should know next week if I'm a winner. A special thank you for my fantastic crit partners and to Wulf Moon for his amazing Super Secrets!!...

They sent out the winners already? According to The Grinder there's one acceptance. Zero chance that’s correct. That’s a false report. I know. Wulf Moon Forum Moderator My guess is that some people count HM, SF, SHM, or F as an acceptance. They are not, of course. I log them as a personal rejection...

HM on 11/4

I am so proud of you forumites! Look at all the HMs, SHMs and SFs! Wow!!!

Special shout-out to Liz, Becky, and Dustin.

Honorable Mention

I certainly wasn't expecting to wake up to results this morning.

Wulf does. I do know there are several layers and, at the higher level, some kind of group consensus process to what makes the final round.

Oh dear. The first reminder I should be working on my next entry. And I don't even have an idea yet. Heh! Don't fret, Chucky. Like they do in MIB...Read the tabloids. Nothing but good ideas there. Find one on an urban legend come to life, maybe. Take it into space or another realm or dimension. wot...

Oh dear. The first reminder I should be working on my next entry. And I don't even have an idea yet.

R. Kinda knew that one wasn't going to do it. It had garnered some personal rejections so I hoped maybe . . .

RSchibler wrote:It was in the Apex Writer's Group page, Chuck!

I see it now. Snuck in the comments on someone else's post. Nice catch.

Yeah,it might be days or even a week away still.

Dave Farland said on Facebook that he’s still judging for this quarter - I think we’re looking at next week. Every Day Is Thursday, but I don’t think this Thursday is Thursday. No promises! Where did you see this? I don't see it on his personal page. Just wondering if I'm not following something I ...

I'm in! I feel a bit mentally exhausted. Good luck to all of us.

Subbed on 9/30

Last day kiddos. I'm polishing, pondering, and spicing her up.

Sigh. Rumors? Rumors of rumors?

Okay, so this is what just happened to me. I was minding my own business and studying, then a got an unknown call from the US. I stared blankly at the phone, wondering if this was the phone call that would change my life......I picked it up, and nervously said, "hello?" It was my uncle, w...

Stares at phone. Checks to make sure it is not on silent. Checks to make sure no voicemails are there.

If so, then finalists should be getting calls now or within 48 hours?

Sept. 27ish last year.

What is "nosleep?"

Wow. What a day. I wrote 1500 words, worked out all the major plot issues, and completed my first draft of my entry. Now. I am no Heinlein or Hubbard. I have to edit and revise. A lot. I 'm a plodder for sure and stories don't come out my brain in good shape. I think it has decent bones though. :) ...

Henckel wrote:I've been waiting to hear replies to this post. Would be nice to know.
My Q4 is a mystery.

Read the Moon story and I think you will see it is, as Dustin said, character-driven as opposed to the crime and its resolution dominating.

Oh. It's good. (Duh. It won.). It definitely focuses more on the MCs than does mine. Their personal story is hung around the crime as opposed to the story being mainly about the crime and its resolution. Exactly. In both our stories, at least that I could detect, the plot drove it and the character...