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Welcome, Meg. Good luck!
Stewart C Baker - 1st place, Q2 V32
My contest history: Semi-finalist, R, HM, R, R, HM, HM, R, R, R, R, HM, R, R, R, R, Winner
My published fiction, poetry, &c.
My contest history: Semi-finalist, R, HM, R, R, HM, HM, R, R, R, R, HM, R, R, R, R, Winner
My published fiction, poetry, &c.
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Welcome aboard Meg!
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Welcome, Meg!
George Nikolopoulos
WOTF: 1 SF, 1 SHM, 4 HM
Fiction (EN): 43 stories sold, 29 published
Fiction (GR): c.10 stories published & a children’s novel
Amazon Page
WOTF: 1 SF, 1 SHM, 4 HM
Fiction (EN): 43 stories sold, 29 published
Fiction (GR): c.10 stories published & a children’s novel
Amazon Page
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Lately I have not done so well in greeting new people but I noticed some new posts on thise forum today
So Howdy Meg----be welcome.
And I saw one other that I am only a little late with
Hi there Santana.
So Howdy Meg----be welcome.
And I saw one other that I am only a little late with
Hi there Santana.
Working on turning Lead into Gold.
Four HMs From WotF
The latest was Q1'12
HM-quarter 4 Volume 32
One HM for another contest
published in Strange New Worlds Ten.
Another HM http://onthepremises.com/minis/mini_18.html
Four HMs From WotF
The latest was Q1'12
HM-quarter 4 Volume 32
One HM for another contest
published in Strange New Worlds Ten.
Another HM http://onthepremises.com/minis/mini_18.html
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My name is Danielle Ackley-McPhail and I am a long-time writer but not considered a pro by contest or pro organization standards.
I enter WotF occasionally when I have a story not already slated for a particular project.
Currently my story is pending for Q1 2014. Anxiously waiting. (I hate that part.)
Best,
Danielle Ackley-McPhail
I enter WotF occasionally when I have a story not already slated for a particular project.
Currently my story is pending for Q1 2014. Anxiously waiting. (I hate that part.)
Best,
Danielle Ackley-McPhail
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greenfirephoenix wrote:My name is Danielle Ackley-McPhail and I am a long-time writer but not considered a pro by contest or pro organization standards.
I enter WotF occasionally when I have a story not already slated for a particular project.
Currently my story [REDACTED] is pending for Q1 2014. Anxiously waiting. (I hate that part.)
The story is [REDACTED].
Best,
Danielle Ackley-McPhail
Welcome, Danielle.
You should, however, edit your intro post ASAP to remove the title and story info. Since the contest is judged blind, you could be disqualified if the judges can identify the story.
Good luck!
Rebecca Birch
Finalist - 2, SF - 1, SHM - 1, HM - 18, R - 6
Words of Birch
Short Story Collection--Life Out of Harmony and Other Tales of Wonder
Finalist - 2, SF - 1, SHM - 1, HM - 18, R - 6
Words of Birch
Short Story Collection--Life Out of Harmony and Other Tales of Wonder
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Welcome, Danielle!
George Nikolopoulos
WOTF: 1 SF, 1 SHM, 4 HM
Fiction (EN): 43 stories sold, 29 published
Fiction (GR): c.10 stories published & a children’s novel
Amazon Page
WOTF: 1 SF, 1 SHM, 4 HM
Fiction (EN): 43 stories sold, 29 published
Fiction (GR): c.10 stories published & a children’s novel
Amazon Page
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Hi all,
My name is Sarah. I'm (hoping to be) an Author/Illustrator. I used to be an art teacher and I have one published book with a small press, but not considered pro by the contest's definition. I currently live in Utah with my husband and a few kids. Submitted to 32/1st quarter. Currently in the hold category...not exactly sure what that means. But I guess, I'll find out soon enough. When I'm not writing or hanging with the family I like to design stuff and play with power tools.
My name is Sarah. I'm (hoping to be) an Author/Illustrator. I used to be an art teacher and I have one published book with a small press, but not considered pro by the contest's definition. I currently live in Utah with my husband and a few kids. Submitted to 32/1st quarter. Currently in the hold category...not exactly sure what that means. But I guess, I'll find out soon enough. When I'm not writing or hanging with the family I like to design stuff and play with power tools.
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Welcome Meg, Danielle and Sarah, and any one else I may have missed. You'll find the people on this forum exceptionally gracious and willing to share their expertise. Have fun!
Terry Madden: http://www.threewellsofthesea.com/
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Welcome aboard, Sarah!
George Nikolopoulos
WOTF: 1 SF, 1 SHM, 4 HM
Fiction (EN): 43 stories sold, 29 published
Fiction (GR): c.10 stories published & a children’s novel
Amazon Page
WOTF: 1 SF, 1 SHM, 4 HM
Fiction (EN): 43 stories sold, 29 published
Fiction (GR): c.10 stories published & a children’s novel
Amazon Page
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I haven't been to this part of the forum recently, but welcome to all our new members! I look forward to seeing you around.
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Hello, everyone. I'm an old guy, retired after a business career, trying to reinvent himself as a SF writer. I've won a couple of contests (best "TaleHook", and ConDFW Sci-Fi and Fantasy conference's short story contest. Looking forward to Writers of the Future.
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Welcome, Kendall! The contest is pretty good about not being ageist. Good luck! 

Stewart C Baker - 1st place, Q2 V32
My contest history: Semi-finalist, R, HM, R, R, HM, HM, R, R, R, R, HM, R, R, R, R, Winner
My published fiction, poetry, &c.
My contest history: Semi-finalist, R, HM, R, R, HM, HM, R, R, R, R, HM, R, R, R, R, Winner
My published fiction, poetry, &c.
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Welcome, Kendall!
George Nikolopoulos
WOTF: 1 SF, 1 SHM, 4 HM
Fiction (EN): 43 stories sold, 29 published
Fiction (GR): c.10 stories published & a children’s novel
Amazon Page
WOTF: 1 SF, 1 SHM, 4 HM
Fiction (EN): 43 stories sold, 29 published
Fiction (GR): c.10 stories published & a children’s novel
Amazon Page
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I'm Marie Ming, author of two stories in Analog, a pile of non-fiction especially on the topics of medical physical anthropology and the genetics of mental illnesses. I have enjoyed fan and fanzine SF since 1986. I retired from teaching "the soft sciences" at the college level and now snorkel and garden a lot. Actually this is my third career, having begun work as a bathing suit model and life guard.
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Welcome Marie! I think you'll like it here
What kind of gardening do you do?

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Welcome, Marie! Two Analog stories? Impressive!
Stewart C Baker - 1st place, Q2 V32
My contest history: Semi-finalist, R, HM, R, R, HM, HM, R, R, R, R, HM, R, R, R, R, Winner
My published fiction, poetry, &c.
My contest history: Semi-finalist, R, HM, R, R, HM, HM, R, R, R, R, HM, R, R, R, R, Winner
My published fiction, poetry, &c.
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Welcome, Marie!
George Nikolopoulos
WOTF: 1 SF, 1 SHM, 4 HM
Fiction (EN): 43 stories sold, 29 published
Fiction (GR): c.10 stories published & a children’s novel
Amazon Page
WOTF: 1 SF, 1 SHM, 4 HM
Fiction (EN): 43 stories sold, 29 published
Fiction (GR): c.10 stories published & a children’s novel
Amazon Page
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Welcome to the forum Kendall and Marie!
Terry Madden: http://www.threewellsofthesea.com/
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Hi, I'm Amy. I live in Florida and I recently started writing again. While trying to figure out how to get into publishing and whatnot, I remembered growing up with the Writers of the Future books and thought I might give it a shot.
I want to make my first submission count. I know the limit is 17,000 words, but is there a minimum?
Thanks!
I want to make my first submission count. I know the limit is 17,000 words, but is there a minimum?
Thanks!
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Welcome, Amy!
I don't know of a specific minimum, but I think the general consensus is that flash fiction won't get you very far.
I don't know of a specific minimum, but I think the general consensus is that flash fiction won't get you very far.
George Nikolopoulos
WOTF: 1 SF, 1 SHM, 4 HM
Fiction (EN): 43 stories sold, 29 published
Fiction (GR): c.10 stories published & a children’s novel
Amazon Page
WOTF: 1 SF, 1 SHM, 4 HM
Fiction (EN): 43 stories sold, 29 published
Fiction (GR): c.10 stories published & a children’s novel
Amazon Page
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Hey everyone. I'm W. N. Gilmore. I'm a retired Atlanta PD Detective (27 years. That was enough). I write a little bit of the standard; poetry, a detective series, SF, and fantacy. I started out writing what I know, detective stuff and I am working on the third novel in a series, but I had to get back to what I love; Science Fiction. I have my first entry in for WotF and working on several more (just in case). Good luck to everyone.
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Welcome all you newbies! See you in the threads! Best of luck! 

Preston Dennett
2nd Place Winner V35 Q1
FX1
HMx12
Stories sold: 37
Latest three:
"Korba's Revenge" Stupefying Stories, Sep 8, 2018
"Dispell" Daily Science Fiction, Feb 6, 2018
"Forbidden" Sci Phi Jrnl, Nov 11, 2016
2nd Place Winner V35 Q1
FX1
HMx12
Stories sold: 37
Latest three:
"Korba's Revenge" Stupefying Stories, Sep 8, 2018
"Dispell" Daily Science Fiction, Feb 6, 2018
"Forbidden" Sci Phi Jrnl, Nov 11, 2016
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Hi all!
I'm a completely new writer. I've never published anything, and only started writing in earnest about two months ago. I've submitted to Writers of the Future Q2 2014, and have just started submitting other pieces of some magazines. No rejections yet! But then again I haven't had any replies either...

I'm a completely new writer. I've never published anything, and only started writing in earnest about two months ago. I've submitted to Writers of the Future Q2 2014, and have just started submitting other pieces of some magazines. No rejections yet! But then again I haven't had any replies either...

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Welcome, everybody! We're glad to have you. :)
WOTF: 1 HM, 1 Semi, 2 Finalists, 1 Winner
Q2,V31 - Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!
Flight of the Kikayon at the Grantville Gazette
Totaled (revised HM) in issue #9 of Mike Resnick's Galaxy's Edge
Departure Gate 34B at DSF
Q2,V31 - Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!
Flight of the Kikayon at the Grantville Gazette
Totaled (revised HM) in issue #9 of Mike Resnick's Galaxy's Edge
Departure Gate 34B at DSF
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I've already de-lurked over on Q1 V31, but I thought I'd pop in over here to say hey and introduce myself. My name is Jesse Knifley (hence the user name) and I live in Kentucky. I've sold a few stories to smaller markets--mostly fantasy, but I'm interested in writing more SF. I didn't have anything ready for Q2, so now I'm off to spend a while working on my Q3 entry . . .
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Welcome, Gizmo, Ease and Jesse!
George Nikolopoulos
WOTF: 1 SF, 1 SHM, 4 HM
Fiction (EN): 43 stories sold, 29 published
Fiction (GR): c.10 stories published & a children’s novel
Amazon Page
WOTF: 1 SF, 1 SHM, 4 HM
Fiction (EN): 43 stories sold, 29 published
Fiction (GR): c.10 stories published & a children’s novel
Amazon Page
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I'm Scott.
I entered WOTF last quarter for the first time, and lurked here for a bit waiting for Thursday to come. I managed an honorable mention. :-)
I just submitted my entry for the current quarter. Thursday can't come soon enough. Too bad there's still a month and a half to go before the contest is closed.
I entered WOTF last quarter for the first time, and lurked here for a bit waiting for Thursday to come. I managed an honorable mention. :-)
I just submitted my entry for the current quarter. Thursday can't come soon enough. Too bad there's still a month and a half to go before the contest is closed.
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Welcome to the thread of forumites. Been a while since I visited here so there's too many names to list. Hope to read many posts from ya'll. Enjoy. 

HM-V32/Q3
HM-V36/Q4
Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality.
D.R.Sweeney
HM-V36/Q4
Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality.
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Welcome, Scott!
George Nikolopoulos
WOTF: 1 SF, 1 SHM, 4 HM
Fiction (EN): 43 stories sold, 29 published
Fiction (GR): c.10 stories published & a children’s novel
Amazon Page
WOTF: 1 SF, 1 SHM, 4 HM
Fiction (EN): 43 stories sold, 29 published
Fiction (GR): c.10 stories published & a children’s novel
Amazon Page
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