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Silver HM for me! Just got the email. Congratulations everyone! I'm new to the contest, so wondering if someone could explain the difference between Silver HM and HM. Digging a little deeper, Dave (and Kary) do a first pass and start sifting into piles. Rs go into the R pile. Read this one goes int...

CCrawford wrote:Silver HM for me! Just got the email.

Awesome!
SHM is CLOSE.

Woodstock Writer wrote:Just got the email! Last quarter was my first entry into this competition. Now I have two HMs from two entries

Way to go!

I had two HM, then my first finalist. Fingers crossed!

I think she said Thursday.

Oh wait...

Chuck Norris doesn't sleep.

He waits.

Me, I would totally not use the real names. Not when you can get your point across with easy word changes.
Crimson Posse comes to mind.
Heck, have fun with it!
Axe Nots
Flayed Dead
Drowned Rats

Fi!
So great to see you.

I'm not so reliable with longer stories, but I'm sure it's fantastic.

Someone - take her up on this offer, quick!

Sabine,
I hope you're OK! Spain was hit hard. You weren't able to get a test?
Good idea changing the opening. Especially after Dave said to consider how many of those type he may get.

I'm super excited to be in Q2. Just want to reiterate that in Q3.
So I'm working away on my Q3 so I can be IN here, too!

I'll probably send a PM or two in the next week.

First!

I recommend not using any print tricks for emphasis beyond italics.
Rarely, and probably only once per story do you see something like BAM or CRUNCH at most.
Never !!! It's just not proper grammar. Like I used to say to my middle school bullies: use your words.

I agree with making a format and getting used to typing in it. Initially I liked the font and style I had typed in for years and I stuck to that, changing only when about to submit. Then I found myself printing and reading one more time, catching, fixing... eventually I just got used to the format. ...

Okay, and I've submitted. I've been very quiet on the forum of late, but have appreciated the bits and pieces of contact I've had (thanks much to Dustin Adams in particular!) that helped keep my spirits up and my groove going better than I think I might have managed by myself right now. Fingers cro...

I can handle one that short as well.
If you don't mind getting it back 3/31, I can be done by morning. Maybe 9am. Up to you.

Awesome, Will!

DSF is fo' real.

I'm in with my 50th entry! wotf045 Awesome!! As for signing in anew, I have a user name and password which brings me to the screen where I type in all my info. It's kinda the same. I think signing up gets you on the mailing list. Some have, in the past, complained about this. They say, I just want ...

In the past we mailed stories. Then they opened electronically. Some did that, some mailed. Now, while mailing is an option, most submit online. Stories don't get printed out *. Dave prefers e-copies. *one quarter there was a problem with the submission engine. People e-mailed their stories to Joni ...

I will look at the 5k.
I've a house full of family at the moment (OK, just the normal 2, but I feel surrounded). So this will be tomorrow (3/27)

Did you mean Q2?

Solid

Nice. Martin subbed on the first day for many quarters. Although I think he did that so he would be in before pro-ing out. He won on his final allowable entry. wotf013 My Q3 is mostly written, but it's a mess. I desperately need eyes on it to say the WTF I've been hearing in my own mind for so long....

Will,
I'm good.

(edited - removed public e-mail)

I'm in! First time in two years.
I feel like I should post in the Success! thread...

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This thread is for those who can offer or need a quick turnaround on last-minute stories.

OFFER:
1-2 day turnaround up to 5k.
2-3 days 5 - 10k.

I currently have 0 in my que.

Please use this thread instead of PM to either

OFFER:

or

NEED:

Let's see if/how this goes...

I believe margins are 1" top, left, bottom 1.5" right.
This is a throwback to paper subs needing a little more space for reader notations. Now it probably helps keep 250 words per page, etc.

Dustin, One of my favorite phrases, and I had it taped to my monitor for years, was from a Star Wars movie. Qui-Gon Jin said it: "Your focus determines your reality." All the beast! Wulf Moon Exactly, like when you are thinking about a virus and it suddenly seems like everyone is sneezing...

Thanks for the update. Sorry about the delay...

Wulf, I'm thinking the amount of dedication and talent can be defined on a sliding scale. While I can't surmise at others' talent levels, I'm certain mine is pretty low. I just have hours and hours of dedication. Sadly, they are spread out over decades instead of focused or I would likely have been ...

I don't have anything short to trade at the moment, but I'll have a look. I was a first reader at Every Day Fiction for several years. I tend to read that way: character, story not vignette, etc. If that's OK, send me a PM and I'll follow with my e-mail address.

Welcome to all the newcomers!