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Blimey Dr. Bob! That's some post!
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Awesome Dr. Bob. Congrats on everything.
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s_c_baker wrote:(Currently at 571 submissions
hlf wrote:I'm at over 1200 subs

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Amid a never-ending string of rejections -- most of which are tolerable or even expected, but there's still a few particularly irritating and seemingly inexplicable -- another moderate piece of success. It seems that a story of mine has been accepted by Szortal magazine and is currently being translated to Polish. I think this will be the fifth language in which my works will have been published (unless I am forgetting some) so it's nice to be able to reach new readers 

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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george nik. wrote:Amid a never-ending string of rejections -- most of which are tolerable or even expected, but there's still a few particularly irritating and seemingly inexplicable -- another moderate piece of success. It seems that a story of mine has been accepted by Szortal magazine and is currently being translated to Polish. I think this will be the fifth language in which my works will have been published (unless I am forgetting some) so it's nice to be able to reach new readers
Awesome!
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Huzzah!
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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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george nik. wrote:Amid a never-ending string of rejections -- most of which are tolerable or even expected, but there's still a few particularly irritating and seemingly inexplicable -- another moderate piece of success. It seems that a story of mine has been accepted by Szortal magazine and is currently being translated to Polish. I think this will be the fifth language in which my works will have been published (unless I am forgetting some) so it's nice to be able to reach new readers
Gratulacje!
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, guys!
Or, should I say, podziękowanie
Or, should I say, podziękowanie

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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My thanks to all for your kind words and encouragement.
Respectfully,
Dr. Bob
P.S. Author, fantasist, poet Jane Yolen is doing a meet and greet near me this December. I found this little tidbit on her website in her Advice for Authors [http://janeyolen.com/for-writers/], and just had to share it:
"Be prepared as you write to be surprised by your own writing, surprised by what you find out about yourself and about your world. Be ready for the happy accident. Open yourself to the numinous, to the shapes and shades of language, to that first powerful thrust of story, to the character that develops away from you (sort of like a wayward adolescent), to the surprise of the exact and perfect ending.
You are–after all–the very first reader of what you write. Please that reader. You may not have any other!"

Respectfully,
Dr. Bob
P.S. Author, fantasist, poet Jane Yolen is doing a meet and greet near me this December. I found this little tidbit on her website in her Advice for Authors [http://janeyolen.com/for-writers/], and just had to share it:
"Be prepared as you write to be surprised by your own writing, surprised by what you find out about yourself and about your world. Be ready for the happy accident. Open yourself to the numinous, to the shapes and shades of language, to that first powerful thrust of story, to the character that develops away from you (sort of like a wayward adolescent), to the surprise of the exact and perfect ending.
You are–after all–the very first reader of what you write. Please that reader. You may not have any other!"
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Now, quite probably, this is my greatest success yet.
I’m pleased to announce a sale to Clash of the Titles.
What is the Clash of the Titles? In the words of its editor and creator, Gil Bavel:

I’m pleased to announce a sale to Clash of the Titles.
What is the Clash of the Titles? In the words of its editor and creator, Gil Bavel:
A new anthology of science fiction, fantasy, horror, steampunk, supernatural horror and more, coming out at WorldCon 2016 MidAmeriCon. It’s a unique idea; a community of writers were invited to claim a title from a list and write a short story, poem or commentary. New writers are rubbing shoulders with old hands writing all-new, original stories. Here’s a taster of the table of contents, not by any means complete:
Paul Levinson–Slipping Time
Mike Resnick–Fastest Dragon
Brian Trent–Vicious Cycle of Life
Adam Bolivar–An Ancient Tomb A-Yonder Lies
Alex Shvartsman–Blood Drive
Bob Vardeman–Mach 5
George Nikolopoulos–An Itinerant in Carcosa
Erica Allaire–Do you Feel Like Calamari Tonight?
Joe Oclon–Faster than Light
Jamie Earhart–Making the Grade
Keith Graham–Into Her Own
James Stegall–Down and Out in Paris, Texas
Hope Erica Shultz–I’ve got a Black Hole in Aisle 9
Deborah Walker (As Kelda Crich)–Night of the Vrykolakas
David Gerrold–Commentary
–And Counting!
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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That's fabulous! Congratulations, George!
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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That's a heck of a contents page already--congrats, George!
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Nice going, George. Keep those successes coming!
Preston Dennett
2nd Place Winner V35 Q1
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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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That's no mean company, George. 

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Randy, Rebecca, Matt, Preston, Alpha, Philip, thank you very much!
It was an interesting process, picking an intriguing title out of a big list and writing a story to fit it, and then going through a workshop -- though I have to admit that Gil didn't suggest a single change to my manuscript, other than to make it longer. And yes, we do have a few big names on board, more to come maybe.
Incidentally, that's the third sale I owe to Deborah Walker, after SF Comet and Szortal. She makes all these sales all the time, several of them to markets not even listed on the Grinder, so I try some of them too and sometimes I even succeed

It was an interesting process, picking an intriguing title out of a big list and writing a story to fit it, and then going through a workshop -- though I have to admit that Gil didn't suggest a single change to my manuscript, other than to make it longer. And yes, we do have a few big names on board, more to come maybe.
Incidentally, that's the third sale I owe to Deborah Walker, after SF Comet and Szortal. She makes all these sales all the time, several of them to markets not even listed on the Grinder, so I try some of them too and sometimes I even succeed

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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Great sale, George. Sounds like an interesting anthology.
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That's a great concept to work from George. Writing to a title had to be a challenge.
I look forward to reading the book.
I look forward to reading the book.
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Thanks, Aaron and D.R.!
I'll keep you posted when it comes out.

I'll keep you posted when it comes out.
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've got a flash fiction story up at Daily Science Fiction today, folks!
http://dailysciencefiction.com/science- ... -christmas
If you like it, visit DSF's Facebook page and, uh, like it.
Happy reading!

http://dailysciencefiction.com/science- ... -christmas
If you like it, visit DSF's Facebook page and, uh, like it.

Happy reading!
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Dustin Adams wrote:I've got a flash fiction story up at Daily Science Fiction today, folks!![]()
http://dailysciencefiction.com/science- ... -christmas
If you like it, visit DSF's Facebook page and, uh, like it.![]()
Happy reading!
Congrats, Dustin

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Dustin Adams wrote:I've got a flash fiction story up at Daily Science Fiction today, folks!![]()
http://dailysciencefiction.com/science- ... -christmas
If you like it, visit DSF's Facebook page and, uh, like it.![]()
Happy reading!
Liked and shared. Good job!

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Dustin Adams wrote:I've got a flash fiction story up at Daily Science Fiction today, folks!![]()
http://dailysciencefiction.com/science- ... -christmas
If you like it, visit DSF's Facebook page and, uh, like it.![]()
Happy reading!
Great story. I saw a Black Mirror episode that was akin to this, but I liked your extra twist at the end.
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Amos,
I saw that episode after the story was accepted. For a while I was freaked out. Fortunately they went a different direction at the end. Loved that episode tho.
And the others. Great show.
Randy,
Peon,
Thanks for reading!
I saw that episode after the story was accepted. For a while I was freaked out. Fortunately they went a different direction at the end. Loved that episode tho.
And the others. Great show.
Randy,
Peon,
Thanks for reading!

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Congrats to Dustin, George, George (:P), and belatedly Dr Bob!
I hope everyone has had some successes they wanted this year, and if not, that next year will more than make up for it.
I hope everyone has had some successes they wanted this year, and if not, that next year will more than make up for it.
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Earlier today I learned that my story "How to Configure your Quantum Disambiguator" (originally published in Nature earlier this year) is on the shortlist for the Quantum Shorts contest!
http://shorts2015.quantumlah.org/shortlisted-stories
There's a people's choice award as part of this, so if you like that story of mine, I'd appreciate your vote in the poll!
http://shorts2015.quantumlah.org/shortlisted-stories
There's a people's choice award as part of this, so if you like that story of mine, I'd appreciate your vote in the poll!
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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Thanks, Tamlyn!
Congrats, Dustin and Stewart! Nice stories!

Congrats, Dustin and Stewart! Nice stories!
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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s_c_baker wrote:Earlier today I learned that my story "How to Configure your Quantum Disambiguator" (originally published in Nature earlier this year) is on the shortlist for the Quantum Shorts contest!
http://shorts2015.quantumlah.org/shortlisted-stories
There's a people's choice award as part of this, so if you like that story of mine, I'd appreciate your vote in the poll!
Wow, there are some really good stories on that list. Congrats! Hope you win.
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