Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby JVAshley » Fri Nov 22, 2019 3:32 pm

SwiftPotato wrote:
disgruntledpeony wrote:
Corbin Maxwell wrote:Doesn’t look like it’s going to be today.

*whispers* I've gotten e-mail notifications at 3am EST before.


*whispers* my email notification came in at 11:46pm EST last quarter.

ACK!!!
*faints dead away*
*phone rings*
I'm not dead. I'm right here. I've got it.
Yes? Joni?
*angrily hangs up on telemarketer number 352*
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby jbaugher001 » Fri Nov 22, 2019 4:27 pm

JVAshley wrote:
SwiftPotato wrote:
disgruntledpeony wrote:*whispers* I've gotten e-mail notifications at 3am EST before.


*whispers* my email notification came in at 11:46pm EST last quarter.

ACK!!!
*faints dead away*
*phone rings*
I'm not dead. I'm right here. I've got it.
Yes? Joni?
*angrily hangs up on telemarketer number 352*



The real question: does Joni call finalists on the weekend?
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby jbaugher001 » Fri Nov 22, 2019 4:40 pm

JVAshley wrote:
SwiftPotato wrote:
disgruntledpeony wrote:*whispers* I've gotten e-mail notifications at 3am EST before.


*whispers* my email notification came in at 11:46pm EST last quarter.

ACK!!!
*faints dead away*
*phone rings*
I'm not dead. I'm right here. I've got it.
Yes? Joni?
*angrily hangs up on telemarketer number 352*



AAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK

my phone just went off but it was my mom
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby KD Julicher » Fri Nov 22, 2019 5:04 pm

jbaugher001 wrote:
JVAshley wrote:
SwiftPotato wrote:
*whispers* my email notification came in at 11:46pm EST last quarter.

ACK!!!
*faints dead away*
*phone rings*
I'm not dead. I'm right here. I've got it.
Yes? Joni?
*angrily hangs up on telemarketer number 352*



The real question: does Joni call finalists on the weekend?



Yes, she definitely does. I've had calls Saturday afternoons, Friday night at 8 o'clock, almost any time. She does check your time zone so I don't think she'd call you at 2 am!
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby jbaugher001 » Fri Nov 22, 2019 5:18 pm

KD Julicher wrote:
jbaugher001 wrote:
JVAshley wrote:ACK!!!
*faints dead away*
*phone rings*
I'm not dead. I'm right here. I've got it.
Yes? Joni?
*angrily hangs up on telemarketer number 352*



The real question: does Joni call finalists on the weekend?



Yes, she definitely does. I've had calls Saturday afternoons, Friday night at 8 o'clock, almost any time. She does check your time zone so I don't think she'd call you at 2 am!



She can call me at 4am if she tells me I'm a finalist XD
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby Henckel » Fri Nov 22, 2019 6:26 pm

jbaugher001 wrote:
She can call me at 4am if she tells me I'm a finalist XD


Likewise. ...I'll be happily take that call. wotf009
(2014) V31 Q1 – R
(2018) V35 Q3 – HM
(2019) V36 Q3 – HM
(2019) V36 Q4 – SHM
(2020) V37 Q1 – ?
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby AlexH » Sat Nov 23, 2019 2:53 am

disgruntledpeony wrote:
AlexH wrote:Aside from my medical condition, I'm not twitching at all and feel like I'm missing out.

Not sure 'missing out' is the right phrase. Twitching is stressful. wotf019

Sometimes I'm excited by the anticipation. I have experienced twitching in previous quarters. Though the worst was when I got a notification from another pro-market that my story was under consideration... just as I was about to head into the wilderness for over a week! For 5 days, I didn't see another person at all, but I was able to get a 4G signal on a couple of nights. The market didn't get back to me for a month in the end, so the twitching was unnecessary. It was stressful as I had no means to edit my story if they accepted and needed a quick turnaround.
35: R R R | 36: R HM R ?

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If you're a new writer and concerned about giving a critique, you're welcome to send me something anyway. :)
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby czing » Sat Nov 23, 2019 10:11 am

I also am not twitchy at all this quarter. Despite my entry being one that got held for consideration by Diabolical Plots I don't actually expect it to win here (may not have a strong enough speculative element for this contest). But who knows what will talk to the hearts of the readers :). What I probably need to do it get back to submitting some stuff so I can re-excite my twitch nerves!
HM - Q1,Q3 v 36
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby czing » Sat Nov 23, 2019 10:49 am

Just got my R. First non HM for me so far. But at heart I knew it wasn't right for this contest (see my previous post) so it isn't surprising.
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby reigheena » Sat Nov 23, 2019 10:51 am

Got an R. Not surprising as it was flash fiction. Off to DSF it goes!
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby BPalm » Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:01 am

HM for me
Q1 Vol36: HM
Q3 Vol36: HM
Q4 Vol36: HM
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby RSchibler » Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:03 am

wotf056 wotf056 It’s Thursday!
V34: R, HM, R
V35: HM, R, R, HM
V36: R, HM, HM, SHM

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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby officer » Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:05 am

HM for me. My first submission so I am excited! Thanks to Moon and other forumites for all the great advice in the Super Secrets thread. Now where to send my 13,000-word behemoth?!
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby Thomas Woodward » Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:05 am

HM
4x R
7x HM
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby disgruntledpeony » Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:09 am

You guys... omigod, you guys...

wotf058

Judges' results aren't in yet, so my twitching has only just begun.
If a person offend you, and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional or not, do not resort to extreme measures; simply watch your chance and hit him with a brick. ~ Mark Twain

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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby Thomas Woodward » Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:11 am

Congrats Becky and Peony!!!
4x R
7x HM
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby michaeljwyantjr » Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:18 am

wotf055

Congrats Peony! wotf010
WotF Results:
  • R:5
  • HM:7
  • sHM:0
  • SF:1
  • F:0
  • Last: HM, Q4 v36
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby tkunit » Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:22 am

HM here.
There are some who call me... Tim.

4x HM
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby Wulf Moon » Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:29 am

Kate McEachern just posted she's a Finalist. She's a Superstars member. Came here to tell you and here are the results coming in. Told you! I knew it would be soon, not December. :)

Best of success and congrats to all!
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby SwiftPotato » Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:30 am

Wow!!! Congrats, all! Still waiting for results here...
R, 3rd place Q4 v36!!!
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby Wulf Moon » Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:33 am

disgruntledpeony wrote:You guys... omigod, you guys...

wotf058

Judges' results aren't in yet, so my twitching has only just begun.


Wonderful news, Liz. It was only a matter of time--I've seen your writing. Now, the hard part truly begins as you wait for the next call. May Joni bring you good news soon!

Fortune favor the brave...and the industrious!

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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby Dragonchef » Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:34 am

Thomas Woodward wrote:Congrats Becky and Peony!!!

wotf009 wotf010
Ditto that from me. You guys seriously ROCK!
Congrats to ALL you guys who entered this quarter. Now let's work harder.
I got an HM . . . when I expected an R. Needless to say, I am elated!
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It's time to get busy again (had my knee replaced 3 weeks ago - still recovering) on Q1v37.
R = 4
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby MiloMinderbinder » Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:37 am

Congratulations to all!

I got another HM. That's 4 for 4 for volume 36.
The trend: R, R, HM, SF, HM, HM, HM, HM
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby disgruntledpeony » Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:40 am

MiloMinderbinder wrote:Congratulations to all!

I got another HM. That's 4 for 4 for volume 36.

Awesome!
If a person offend you, and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional or not, do not resort to extreme measures; simply watch your chance and hit him with a brick. ~ Mark Twain

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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby Corbin Maxwell » Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:46 am

Silver HM. In the top 50 stories out of thousands. Which makes my day.
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby chuckt » Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:46 am

SHM That’s encouraging. I’d rather win of course but I’ll take it.

wotf056

So excited for Liz!
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby Obi-Wan Nobody » Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:51 am

Another R. That's it, back to work. I am glad to see so many having great results. Congrats!
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby disgruntledpeony » Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:52 am

Awesome news, Corbin and Chuck! wotf010 Top 50 is damn good.
If a person offend you, and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional or not, do not resort to extreme measures; simply watch your chance and hit him with a brick. ~ Mark Twain

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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby Corbin Maxwell » Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:58 am

disgruntledpeony wrote:Awesome news, Corbin and Chuck! wotf010 Top 50 is damn good.


Thank you.
For there is death in the sound of it, and a glamorous fatality, like silver pennons downrushing at sunset, or a dying fall of horns along the road to Ronceveaux.

The only easy day was yesterday.




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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 36

Postby chuckt » Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:00 pm

disgruntledpeony wrote:Awesome news, Corbin and Chuck! wotf010 Top 50 is damn good.


Thanks. So excited for you!
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