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Re: Success!
I didn't even realize it (last time they gave me a heads up), but my story was the Daily Science Fiction story yesterday!
http://dailysciencefiction.com/science- ... re-invaded
http://dailysciencefiction.com/science- ... re-invaded
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Re: Success!
Beth Powers wrote:I didn't even realize it (last time they gave me a heads up), but my story was the Daily Science Fiction story yesterday!
http://dailysciencefiction.com/science- ... re-invaded

Awesome!
Re: Success!
Beth Powers wrote:I didn't even realize it (last time they gave me a heads up), but my story was the Daily Science Fiction story yesterday!
http://dailysciencefiction.com/science- ... re-invaded
Very nice.
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Congrats on the nice surprise Beth. 

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Thank you Philip, Lou, Rebecca, Jeannette and Aaron!
I don't really feel much like I'm taking over the world, because all these sales come together with a humongous number of pro-market rejections, but well, it's better than only having the rejections
Seriously though, my sales have gone up since I'm doing the reprints market!

I don't really feel much like I'm taking over the world, because all these sales come together with a humongous number of pro-market rejections, but well, it's better than only having the rejections

Seriously though, my sales have gone up since I'm doing the reprints market!

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
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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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Congrats, Beth! 

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
- Beth Powers
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Re: Success!
Thanks, everyone!
I come bearing additional successes: I've had three stories accepted in the last two weeks! (two of them on the same night, which is definitely a record for me!). One was my V32Q4 Honorable Mention story, and I barely changed anything--I caught a continuity error and rewrote a paragraph at the suggestion of feedback on a personal rejection. The other two had both been significantly revised from their contest versions, but one had received an Honorable Mention (for V28) and the other a rejection (for V31). I just wanted to add more evidence to the pile of even if a story doesn't win the contest, you can still sell it elsewhere!
I come bearing additional successes: I've had three stories accepted in the last two weeks! (two of them on the same night, which is definitely a record for me!). One was my V32Q4 Honorable Mention story, and I barely changed anything--I caught a continuity error and rewrote a paragraph at the suggestion of feedback on a personal rejection. The other two had both been significantly revised from their contest versions, but one had received an Honorable Mention (for V28) and the other a rejection (for V31). I just wanted to add more evidence to the pile of even if a story doesn't win the contest, you can still sell it elsewhere!
Re: Success!
Sweet!
My contest history:
V32Q3 - SHM/V33Q2 - R
'Every man is my superior in that I may learn from him.'
V32Q3 - SHM/V33Q2 - R
'Every man is my superior in that I may learn from him.'
Re: Success!
Beth Powers wrote:Thanks, everyone!
I come bearing additional successes: I've had three stories accepted in the last two weeks! (two of them on the same night, which is definitely a record for me!). One was my V32Q4 Honorable Mention story, and I barely changed anything--I caught a continuity error and rewrote a paragraph at the suggestion of feedback on a personal rejection. The other two had both been significantly revised from their contest versions, but one had received an Honorable Mention (for V28) and the other a rejection (for V31). I just wanted to add more evidence to the pile of even if a story doesn't win the contest, you can still sell it elsewhere!
Yay, Beth! That's great news. And thanks for adding evidence to the pile! Soon we'll have a mountain of evidence. I enjoyed your DSF story.
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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Thanks Lou and Preston! I will try to continue to add evidence to the pile 

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That's awesome, Beth! Way to go!
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Finalist - 2, SF - 1, SHM - 1, HM - 18, R - 6
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Short Story Collection--Life Out of Harmony and Other Tales of Wonder
Re: Success!
I did say I'd provide a link once my story Salto Mortal was free to read.
http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/salto-mortal/
I hope everyone enjoys it.
http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/salto-mortal/
I hope everyone enjoys it.
Nick Tchan
2 x HM
1x Finalist
1 x winner Q2 2011
2 x HM
1x Finalist
1 x winner Q2 2011
Re: Success!
My first sale was just recently published in the Defying Doomsday anthology. I'm pretty thrilled, it was my first ever sub!
Of course it was swiftly followed by 9 rejections. But I count myself lucky that it wasn't the other way around (Rejections are hard!)
Here's the blurb:
Defying Doomsday is an anthology of apocalypse fiction featuring disabled and chronically ill protagonists, proving it’s not always the “fittest” who survive – it’s the most tenacious, stubborn, enduring and innovative characters who have the best chance of adapting when everything is lost. Basically the editors got sick of reading sci-fi where disabled characters were sidekicks in someone else's story, made magically better, or (especially for dystopia) a burden.
I even made a tagline - "New friends take their radio show on the road in search of plague survivors."
In stories of fear, hope and survival, this anthology gives new perspectives on the end of the world, from authors Corinne Duyvis, Janet Edwards, Seanan McGuire, Tansy Rayner Roberts, Stephanie Gunn, Elinor Caiman Sands, Rivqa Rafael, Bogi Takács, John Chu, Maree Kimberley, Octavia Cade, Lauren E Mitchell, Thoraiya Dyer, Samantha Rich, and K L Evangelista.
If you're interested in checking the anthology out, you can buy the ebook version for 4.99 from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Defying-Dooms ... g+doomsday
They also sell paperback and hardcopy. I got one of each as a contributor copy. The hardback is my sweet sweet precious.
Of course it was swiftly followed by 9 rejections. But I count myself lucky that it wasn't the other way around (Rejections are hard!)
Here's the blurb:
Defying Doomsday is an anthology of apocalypse fiction featuring disabled and chronically ill protagonists, proving it’s not always the “fittest” who survive – it’s the most tenacious, stubborn, enduring and innovative characters who have the best chance of adapting when everything is lost. Basically the editors got sick of reading sci-fi where disabled characters were sidekicks in someone else's story, made magically better, or (especially for dystopia) a burden.
I even made a tagline - "New friends take their radio show on the road in search of plague survivors."
In stories of fear, hope and survival, this anthology gives new perspectives on the end of the world, from authors Corinne Duyvis, Janet Edwards, Seanan McGuire, Tansy Rayner Roberts, Stephanie Gunn, Elinor Caiman Sands, Rivqa Rafael, Bogi Takács, John Chu, Maree Kimberley, Octavia Cade, Lauren E Mitchell, Thoraiya Dyer, Samantha Rich, and K L Evangelista.
If you're interested in checking the anthology out, you can buy the ebook version for 4.99 from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Defying-Dooms ... g+doomsday
They also sell paperback and hardcopy. I got one of each as a contributor copy. The hardback is my sweet sweet precious.
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Congrats, Beth (three more times), Nick, and Kristy-klevang-ember! 

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
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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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Nick_T wrote:I did say I'd provide a link once my story Salto Mortal was free to read.
http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/salto-mortal/
I hope everyone enjoys it.
I read this story and it left a heavy emotional impact on me. It's *really* good. I could tell there was a lot of research and world-building that went into the story.
If you are in difficulties with a book, try the element of surprise: attack it at an hour when it isn't expecting it. ~ H.G. Wells
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R, SF, SHM, SHM, SHM, F, R, HM, SHM, R, HM, R, F, SHM, SHM, SHM, SF, ?, ?
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Not many people top Nick in world building.
If you haven't read it, pick up his winning WotF story. HUGE.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007TC8FRM
Only $0.99 on Kindle.
If you haven't read it, pick up his winning WotF story. HUGE.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007TC8FRM
Only $0.99 on Kindle.
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Dustin Adams wrote:Not many people top Nick in world building.
If you haven't read it, pick up his winning WotF story. HUGE.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007TC8FRM
Only $0.99 on Kindle.
I shall definitely put it on my list, although I'd prefer a hard copy to a digital one (which is still well within my price range). I like to hold a book in my hands. It's easier for me to focus on reading that way--less chance of getting distracted by a stray browser tab.
If you are in difficulties with a book, try the element of surprise: attack it at an hour when it isn't expecting it. ~ H.G. Wells
R, SF, SHM, SHM, SHM, F, R, HM, SHM, R, HM, R, F, SHM, SHM, SHM, SF, ?, ?
https://ticknortales.com/
R, SF, SHM, SHM, SHM, F, R, HM, SHM, R, HM, R, F, SHM, SHM, SHM, SF, ?, ?
https://ticknortales.com/
Re: Success!
Congrats Beth and Kristy-klevang-ember!
DisgruntledPeony, thank you very much for your kind words. It's a very personal story in some ways.
If you "enjoyed" it (yes, it's heavy going) please share.
In regards to the WOTF story, email/PM your postal address. I *may* still have some author copies hiding somewhere. If postage is reasonable, we may be able to work something out. I will warn you in advance that I have *dreadful* handwriting, so if you want something scribbled, please be prepared for people potentially thinking that a toddler has attacked your copy.
Cheers,
Nick
DisgruntledPeony, thank you very much for your kind words. It's a very personal story in some ways.
If you "enjoyed" it (yes, it's heavy going) please share.
In regards to the WOTF story, email/PM your postal address. I *may* still have some author copies hiding somewhere. If postage is reasonable, we may be able to work something out. I will warn you in advance that I have *dreadful* handwriting, so if you want something scribbled, please be prepared for people potentially thinking that a toddler has attacked your copy.
Cheers,
Nick
Nick Tchan
2 x HM
1x Finalist
1 x winner Q2 2011
2 x HM
1x Finalist
1 x winner Q2 2011
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A new sale, and finally a great one: Mike Resnick bought my story for Galaxy's Edge.

I still can't really believe it.


I still can't really believe it.
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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Really awesome George. How close are you to proing out now?
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Nick_T wrote:I did say I'd provide a link once my story Salto Mortal was free to read.
http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/salto-mortal/
I hope everyone enjoys it.
Great story, Nick. The symbology of the Wall is particularly relevant recently.
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Sweet George! The sale I mean..... 

My contest history:
V32Q3 - SHM/V33Q2 - R
'Every man is my superior in that I may learn from him.'
V32Q3 - SHM/V33Q2 - R
'Every man is my superior in that I may learn from him.'
Re: Success!
george nik. wrote:A new sale, and finally a great one: Mike Resnick bought my story for Galaxy's Edge.![]()
I still can't really believe it.
What?
What? What?
What? What? What?
George, you old marvel you! Congratulations!
1 x SF, 2 x SHM, 11 x HM, WotF batting average .583
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george nik. wrote:A new sale, and finally a great one: Mike Resnick bought my story for Galaxy's Edge.![]()
I still can't really believe it.
Wow, congrats!!!
Contest history: R, R, SHM, R, HM, R, R
1 very hopeful: V34 Q2
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1 very hopeful: V34 Q2
oceansinthesky.com | @wordweaveremily
"Remember: Plot is no more than footprints left in the snow after your characters have run by on their way to incredible destinations." ~ Ray Bradbury
Re: Success!
george nik. wrote:A new sale, and finally a great one: Mike Resnick bought my story for Galaxy's Edge.![]()
I still can't really believe it.
Awesome - congratulations!!!
Re: Success!
george nik. wrote:A new sale, and finally a great one: Mike Resnick bought my story for Galaxy's Edge.![]()
I still can't really believe it.
I can totally believe it. Congrats, Nik. The Edge of the Galaxy is quite a journey!
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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