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Rejection this time, but I knew why before the email came in because of my wonderful critique group. Onwards!

Rejection for me. (I keep forgetting I need distance on stories.) Oh well.

I believe this is what we're all looking for.

On the submission form there's a spot for your age. I'm far enough up that I don't recall if there's anything under 18. But that would be a good place to start.

Already eyeing my next two entries...

Did the best I could with the time I have. I'm in. :) Portal's still open.

Yup health first. Feel better!!! *hugs*

Just curious. What happens when WOTF just gets too big for Dave to handle the load? Will they get a second "gate keeper"? Does he actually have slush readers or does he really glance at every single story? I can imagine that working in the past, but with the competition gaining popularity...

I actually know which story I'm submitting, but it needs a lot of work. And I've got a novel to finish before I can work on it. Hmm, maybe I should rearrange things, then submit the story early so I don't have to worry about it. Too many stories, not enough time.

Hey guys I've got a story out in Fireside today.

https://firesidefiction.com/feeding-mr-whiskers

I sing the congratulating song! For K.D.! For a less disgruntled peony! For KristyEmber who makes it three! With trumpet blast and bagpipe skirl I play your path to what lies beyond. Victory's most rousing song! Or dirge of falling just so near. Where sight of what could have been appears, to goad ...

Haha. It helps to know how things work around here. :)

Slips into a jedi robe, strokes his beard thoughtfully, and does his best Obiwan voice. "You must do what you feel is right, of course." ~Moon~ Hah!!! You say that after I've come up with a story idea, character profiles, and an outline. This story is getting written baby and someone is g...

Update!!!

] Write fresh. Your best story is the one you're about to write, not the one you're about to revise. : ) ~Moon~ I half love this idea, Moon. I love writing something new (says the girl with 150+ shorts in her drawer). But it's a double edged sword. Half of what I write as a short story ends up as a...

Congrats on the good news you guys. :)

*still waiting*
*sigh*

I suppose I should pick a story to revise. Where the heck did this quarter even go?!

I'm in 6/29 with a massively revised rejection from several years ago. Let's see if DF likes it better now. :) Crossing fingers!

I'm out. The story is strong, so it might be a matter of taste. Going to try some other markets. Good luck to everyone else!

Well after missing the last 3 quarters and after working on this story for over a year I am happy to announce I have finally completed the first draft! And I already submitted my art to the Illustrators contest last week! Oh yeah I'm back!!! wotf024 Yeah!!!! Keep it going! And oh yeah there's a dea...

It's pretty amazing what he does while maintaining his own writing while being a writing teacher while keeping realistic pro market response times.

From my time as a slush reader, the cover letters that "tried too hard" seemed to be indicators of people that would be difficult to work with. You don't want to give that impression of yourself because if it comes down to choosing between your story and another, then that element becomes ...

I've got a story in! Good luck everyone and may our Thursdays be full of good news.

I've got one in mind I'm a little afraid to submit. It's my favorite story ever written (which is the first scary part). And it'll be the longest submission I've ever made for this contest (another scary - there's more to burn!) And I'm also not usually planning this early. But seriously. :) What's ...

Tom, congrats and commiserations. 30 is a respectable number and an indication of consistency. I know I'll see you around the interwebs, but still going to wish you luck with your writing and publishing. :)

Can't wait for this issue! Congrats you guys.

wotf020 I might have consoled myself with the fact that I had a story in the final round at Plasma Frequency. That one still shows in progress on Submittable. However the magazine has closed. It says so both on The Grinder and their home page. Will they get round to letting me know personally? I do...

Submitted June 27th.

ETA: HM on 9/16

Awesome!

I'll be there too - see ya soon.

So are you coming to Chicago then? :D