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I'm so glad this thread is still alive to see this! Martin's day hath come!

Also out of Isolation. I will say this about Penumbra's themes--my acceptances have both been what I considered long shots in terms of fitting. There really weren't any traditions in my story accepted for their 'family traditions' issue. And in my story for the 'lost' issue, the character knew exact...

Both Analog and Asimov's are a bit loose when it comes to multiple subs. Like Tom, I wouldn't worry about it.

I wasn't talking about writers like me, nor writers like Martin or Marina, who already have had some success. I just wanted to point out that my strategy has been the same from the beginning, since before I ever sold anything. So, going 'pro-only (ish)' is not something that I switched to once I ha...

Bob, you fiend!

I'm pretty close to the Martin camp of "Top Only," with a few exceptions. There are a few semi markets and one token market that I think are worth subbing to after the pros have been exhausted, because they have proven readership. In the end, getting published once means squat (career wise...

Remember, everyone--Martin can find you a late-night, time-stamped mail service in the next ten minutes if you really need it!



ETA: Congrats to your daughter, Isto!

And it should be noted that any five-cent-a-word sales to SFWA markets prior to the July 1st changeover still count toward qualification. ETA: A good chunk of SFWA markets already pay more than 5 cents (IGMS, Analog, Asimov's, DSF, Strange Horizons, etc.), so this should encourage more markets to in...

Oh, how did I miss that? That ladder picture is awesome, Steve.

I've done a jig for Martin over on facebook, but I think you need one here, too!

*Happy dance, happy dance, happy happy happy dance.*

Hey guys, not sure if this is helpful or just feeding the need for rejectomancy but... Penumbra sends out group acceptance emails for each issue. So if you see one reported acceptance on duotrope or the grinder, that means all the acceptances for one theme have been issued. Do with this info what yo...

Yay, go gator!


Hmm, you'd think at least ten percent of my posts would be in this thread. It is my most active topic, but still, I feel delinquent.

Mwahaha!

Oh, that's right. Austin was the instigator of chao-- I mean, he was our inspiration.

And on that note: Martin. Do it. Dooooo it.

Mike Resnick wrote::

WotF Finalists tentatively coming in issue six: Martina Lostetter, Tina Smith, and Brian Trent.

-- Mike

Who is this Martina? Oh, wait, while at Worldcon did Martin, Tina, and I write a story together while in a late night delirium? Perhaps. I don't know-- it's all a blur.

I'm in Apex hell. On duotrope there are 13 responses pending (7 on Grinder). I've been waiting 128 days. The responses have slowed to a trickle, and I've resorted to stalking Lynne on twitter to see if there are any updates on the slush pile. I'm hoping for a personal rejection at the very least. T...

Thank you, Ishmael, I'm glad you enjoyed it. And I'll let you interpret it as you will.

I second the Submission Grinder--great way to find markets and keep track of your submissions.

Yep, she did say that--but also expressed that they don't like to publicize the fact. So, everybody, this info doesn't leave this very private Internet forum, got it?

I will also have a few copies of vol. 29 for sale at the con, so if you would like to buy one (for less than list price) and get it signed, there will be an opportunity. I can only get so many books into my luggage though, so if you want one be sure to catch me early.

Congrats, guys!

When I said 'think in words'--I meant language, rather than text. Though if I'm thinking really hard about it, I kind of see the words too, but that's secondary to hearing them. And when I read words, I can't not hear them. Which is why I kind of don't understand how one speed reads. I read at margi...

Tina is the bomb. That is all.


Oh...and dancing banana's of rockettude:

My husband and I often have fascinating conversations about the way our brains work differently. Once we were discussing this very thing, and he said that the more simplistic the thought (like, I need to go to the store and buy x,y, and z) the more apt he is to think in words, whereas the more compl...

I am so behind in my congrats!

CONGRATS ALL!!!

Gongrats Megan and Stewart!!!

Aqua is a new one. Mike's number two choice for my nick name was Semper Fi--which also would have been pretty cool. 'Aqua Marina' was the theme tune of the UK children's TV series 'Stingray' (1964 - 5) and the character Marina was a mute who could breathe under water. Stingray was a futuristic subm...

Yep, I'll be there too. The info Tina and I have been getting from Mike is great. And all of your tips are really helpful, so thanks guys. And I'm so excited to meet those of you who are going (or to see you again!). I did see that Tim Powers is on the panel list, Bob, which makes me happy. He was g...

Yes, an Aquadoodle is a toy (well, art set, really)!

I've been everything from Dock (cuz a marina is where you park a boat) to M1 before, but Aqua is a new one. Mike's number two choice for my nick name was Semper Fi--which also would have been pretty cool.

Go Dawn and Krystal! And Laura (that doesn't belong in the "almost success" thread--your Penumbra spotlight goes here)!