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Thanks, Patty. I assume we were entered by the publisher. There is an entry fee although it's not a huge one. I didn't even know it until I got the notice about being finalists. I believe the rules state simply that the novel has to be available as an ebook. Talon of the Raptor Clan is both in print...

Hi. I haven't been around since I do almost nothing in the fantasy field any more but I do still have some fantasy out there. I suppose this is somewhat success. My co-authored novel Talon of the Raptor Clan is a finalist in for the 2011 Epic eBook Award (formerly the EPPIE). Hope everyone is doing ...

That said, Prisoner, there are a writers besides those on the Rowling level who make a living writing. Your teacher friend could continue teaching because he likes to. Someone in my family retired from a very high-paid technical position to teach because it was what he had always wanted to do. He ha...

izanobu wrote:Thanks guys.

It's a flash fiction story, will be up at Alienskin magazine in for their Feb/March issue.

I'm pretty stoked

That's great! Congrats!

Historical. I have to say I've loved the change in genre. I noticed that a historical novel won the Booker Award this year so I'm saving a place on my mantel. :roll: (No, not really. I'm not literary, but it's an amusing thought) Ah great to hear! I love historical! Have you ever read Sharon Kay Pe...

Historical. I have to say I've loved the change in genre.

I noticed that a historical novel won the Booker Award this year so I'm saving a place on my mantel.

(No, not really. I'm not literary, but it's an amusing thought)

Thanks. I can't say I'm doing much speculative work these days but who knows... I might go back to it some day. Good luck!

Perhaps not a success as most people would think of it but any of you who have ever pitched a novel have some idea what was involved--I signed with an agent yesterday.

Emery, congrats on your mysterious sale!

EmeryH wrote:What's a W Brad?

And congratulations on your first publication Dave

To join in on the festivities, I've sold a story as well. But I'm unable to give any further details until it's announced publicly :\

I just got my very first fiction sale as of this morning! I've sold my horror and SF story The Disconnected to Pseudopod, a horror podcast market. I don't know when it will be available yet, but it will be distributed as a free download of an audio reading of my story. I got a rewrite request for t...

Thanks, Emery. Yes, it's a thrill even if only from a small publisher.

Thanks. By the way, I had said that I'd post this so here it is. Warrior's Duty is finally published and available on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Warriors-Duty-J-R-Tomlin/dp/1934041270/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1248249296&sr=1-2 There's also a sample chapter on my website at http:...

This is free and happens to have one of my stories in it as well as one from another person (at least one) who sometimes posts here:

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/2942

It's the Editor Unleashed/Smashwords Flash 40 Contest Anthology. Some interesting flash pieces in it.

What do you look for in general in the story arc? Do you have any advice for writing a satisfying story arc?