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- Mon May 19, 2014 4:23 pm
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Jibber Jabber - Q1 - 29
- Replies: 5013
- Views: 1339470
Re: Jibber Jabber - Q1 - 29
I'm so glad this thread is still alive to see this! Martin's day hath come!
- Fri May 02, 2014 8:50 am
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Penumbra Submissions
- Replies: 434
- Views: 114558
Re: Penumbra Submissions
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...
- Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:38 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Accidental double submission
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2292
Re: Accidental double submission
Both Analog and Asimov's are a bit loose when it comes to multiple subs. Like Tom, I wouldn't worry about it.
- Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:00 am
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Am I doing submissions backwards?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8129
Re: Am I doing submissions backwards?
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...
- Sun Mar 02, 2014 4:42 pm
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Jibber Jabber - Q1 - 29
- Replies: 5013
- Views: 1339470
Re: Jibber Jabber - Q1 - 29
Bob, you fiend!
- Sat Mar 01, 2014 8:58 am
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Am I doing submissions backwards?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8129
Re: Am I doing submissions backwards?
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...
- Tue Dec 31, 2013 8:51 pm
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Jibber Jabber - Q1 - 29
- Replies: 5013
- Views: 1339470
Re: Jibber Jabber - Q1 - 29
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!

ETA: Congrats to your daughter, Isto!
- Wed Nov 27, 2013 6:56 am
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: SFWA Qualification Rates
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3581
Re: SFWA Qualification Rates
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...
- Fri Nov 22, 2013 1:18 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Galaxy's Edge
- Replies: 120
- Views: 105961
Re: Galaxy''s Edge
Oh, how did I miss that? That ladder picture is awesome, Steve.
- Fri Nov 22, 2013 1:17 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Success!
- Replies: 4296
- Views: 1189566
Re: Success!
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.*
*Happy dance, happy dance, happy happy happy dance.*
- Fri Nov 22, 2013 1:13 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Penumbra Submissions
- Replies: 434
- Views: 114558
Re: Penumbra Submissions
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...
- Sun Nov 10, 2013 2:16 pm
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Jibber Jabber - Q1 - 29
- Replies: 5013
- Views: 1339470
Re: Jibber Jabber - Q1 - 29
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.
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.
- Thu Oct 31, 2013 4:23 pm
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Jibber Jabber - Q1 - 29
- Replies: 5013
- Views: 1339470
Re: Jibber Jabber - Q1 - 29
Mwahaha!
- Thu Oct 24, 2013 8:39 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Galaxy's Edge
- Replies: 120
- Views: 105961
Re: Galaxy''s Edge
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.
And on that note: Martin. Do it. Dooooo it.
- Wed Oct 23, 2013 8:00 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Galaxy's Edge
- Replies: 120
- Views: 105961
Re: Galaxy''s Edge
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.
- Wed Oct 23, 2013 7:53 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Almost Success - The "Mixed Feelings" Thread
- Replies: 836
- Views: 306024
Re: Almost Success - The "Mixed Feelings" Thread
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...
- Sun Sep 29, 2013 9:36 am
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Galaxy's Edge
- Replies: 120
- Views: 105961
Re: Galaxy''s Edge
Thank you, Ishmael, I'm glad you enjoyed it. And I'll let you interpret it as you will.
- Sat Sep 14, 2013 7:02 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Good Places to Submit Stories
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5555
Re: Good Places to Submit Stories
I second the Submission Grinder--great way to find markets and keep track of your submissions.
- Sun Sep 08, 2013 6:31 am
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Analog Submissions
- Replies: 507
- Views: 152505
Re: Analog 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?
- Mon Aug 26, 2013 1:11 pm
- Forum: Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Topic: You -- yes, YOU! -- are invited to a WorldCon Party!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 11679
Re: You -- yes, YOU! -- are invited to a WorldCon Party!
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.
- Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:33 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Success!
- Replies: 4296
- Views: 1189566
Re: Success!
Congrats, guys!
- Fri Jul 19, 2013 7:32 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Jibber Jabber - Q1 - 29
- Replies: 5013
- Views: 1339470
Re: Jibber Jabber - Q1 - 29
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...
- Fri Jul 19, 2013 7:24 am
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Success!
- Replies: 4296
- Views: 1189566
Re: Success!
Tina is the bomb. That is all.
Oh...and dancing banana's of rockettude:

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



- Thu Jul 18, 2013 11:09 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Jibber Jabber - Q1 - 29
- Replies: 5013
- Views: 1339470
Re: Jibber Jabber - Q1 - 29
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...
- Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:57 am
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Success!
- Replies: 4296
- Views: 1189566
Re: Success!
I am so behind in my congrats!
CONGRATS ALL!!!
CONGRATS ALL!!!
- Thu May 16, 2013 6:27 am
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Success!
- Replies: 4296
- Views: 1189566
Re: Success!
Gongrats Megan and Stewart!!!
- Tue May 14, 2013 4:27 pm
- Forum: Interviews: Entrants, Judges, Past Winners
- Topic: WotF Finalists in Galaxy's Edge
- Replies: 40
- Views: 12426
Re: WotF Finalists in Galaxy's Edge
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...
- Tue May 14, 2013 4:24 pm
- Forum: Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Topic: WorldCon Roll Call
- Replies: 79
- Views: 38461
Re: WorldCon Roll Call
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...
- Sun May 12, 2013 7:30 am
- Forum: Interviews: Entrants, Judges, Past Winners
- Topic: WotF Finalists in Galaxy's Edge
- Replies: 40
- Views: 12426
Re: WotF Finalists in Galaxy's Edge
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.
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.
- Wed May 08, 2013 7:13 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Success!
- Replies: 4296
- Views: 1189566
Re: Success!
Go Dawn and Krystal! And Laura (that doesn't belong in the "almost success" thread--your Penumbra spotlight goes here)!