First Four-Fifty Critique Exchanges
Re: First Four-Fifty Critique Exchanges
I beat my deadline by about 5 minutes! It may not be perfect but I got the first 450 of my story out to those listed above via PM. Please let me know if you have any problems reading it. I am anxious to read your 450's folks, you may PM me back or e-mail me; Brydar at Yahoo dot com.
Entered V32/Q2, Q3, Q4
Not long ago scientists postulated that our entire universe was quite possibly a hologram. I KNEW it; we ARE in the Matrix!
Not long ago scientists postulated that our entire universe was quite possibly a hologram. I KNEW it; we ARE in the Matrix!
Re: First Four-Fifty Critique Exchanges
Hey, is anyone else interested in a new round of first-450 exchange?
If so, PM me. Thanks!
If so, PM me. Thanks!
Re: First Four-Fifty Critique Exchanges
Hello all,
This is my first time doing WotF, and I'd like to swap my first 450 with someone(s) for feedback.
PM me if interested. Thanks!
This is my first time doing WotF, and I'd like to swap my first 450 with someone(s) for feedback.
PM me if interested. Thanks!
2 x SHM
1 x HM
2 x R
1 x HM
2 x R
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Re: First Four-Fifty Critique Exchanges
Ellie,
Received. Will look it over soon!
Received. Will look it over soon!
2x Finalist
2x Semi
4x Silver
9x HM
Eight EDF stories. 1 of 3 DSF: Short Stories. My Finalist #1 Finalist #2 coming soon
2x Semi
4x Silver
9x HM
Eight EDF stories. 1 of 3 DSF: Short Stories. My Finalist #1 Finalist #2 coming soon
- Dustin Adams
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Re: First Four-Fifty Critique Exchanges
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Anyone willing to review a prelim 450 (460 actually) for my possible Q1?
Am of course happy to exchange, even a non-wotf if that's all you have available.
Or a flash/complete.
Anyone willing to review a prelim 450 (460 actually) for my possible Q1?
Am of course happy to exchange, even a non-wotf if that's all you have available.
Or a flash/complete.
2x Finalist
2x Semi
4x Silver
9x HM
Eight EDF stories. 1 of 3 DSF: Short Stories. My Finalist #1 Finalist #2 coming soon
2x Semi
4x Silver
9x HM
Eight EDF stories. 1 of 3 DSF: Short Stories. My Finalist #1 Finalist #2 coming soon
Re: First Four-Fifty Critique Exchanges
Dustin Adams wrote:.
Anyone willing to review a prelim 450 (460 actually) for my possible Q1?
Am of course happy to exchange, even a non-wotf if that's all you have available.
Or a flash/complete.
I'll look at it, Dustin, without the exchange. You've got my email. I don't have anything of my own ready at the moment.

2 x SHM
1 x HM
2 x R
1 x HM
2 x R
Re: First Four-Fifty Critique Exchanges
I just looked at my calendar and realized we'll be midway through Q4 next weekend. Anyone up for a round of first-450 critique exchanges the weekend of Aug 15th-16th?
Edit
Just to clarify what I'd meant by "the weekend": Send me your first 450 by 11:59pm PST Friday, and I'll have your feedback done by 11:59pm PST Sunday.
Edit
Just to clarify what I'd meant by "the weekend": Send me your first 450 by 11:59pm PST Friday, and I'll have your feedback done by 11:59pm PST Sunday.
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2 x SHM
1 x HM
2 x R
1 x HM
2 x R
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Good thought. I would be keen to collaborate in a 450 critique exchange. Pretty much anytime works for me.
Finalist x1
Semi x1
SHM x3
HM x5
R - lots!
Semi x1
SHM x3
HM x5
R - lots!
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Great! I've sent it over just because I was at it, but your timeline is just fine by me.
Finalist x1
Semi x1
SHM x3
HM x5
R - lots!
Semi x1
SHM x3
HM x5
R - lots!
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Hello!
Is anyone else looking to exchange the first 450 for Q4?
If you are, please let me know with a PM.
Thank you!
Is anyone else looking to exchange the first 450 for Q4?

Thank you!
SHM x1
HM x3
R x1
HM x3
R x1
Re: First Four-Fifty Critique Exchanges
I could use another first 450 exchange. PM me if interested! Thanks!
2 x SHM
1 x HM
2 x R
1 x HM
2 x R
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I'm ready.
You?
Call me!
You?
Call me!

2x Finalist
2x Semi
4x Silver
9x HM
Eight EDF stories. 1 of 3 DSF: Short Stories. My Finalist #1 Finalist #2 coming soon
2x Semi
4x Silver
9x HM
Eight EDF stories. 1 of 3 DSF: Short Stories. My Finalist #1 Finalist #2 coming soon
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Anyone still need to do a last minute exchange?
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No one has posted in this thread since December?
Or is my Internetweb being funky?
Anyway, with 1 month left, my inbox is open. For a swap - or just a read. I'm up for either if you don't have time to read, but want eyes on your start.
Or is my Internetweb being funky?
Anyway, with 1 month left, my inbox is open. For a swap - or just a read. I'm up for either if you don't have time to read, but want eyes on your start.
2x Finalist
2x Semi
4x Silver
9x HM
Eight EDF stories. 1 of 3 DSF: Short Stories. My Finalist #1 Finalist #2 coming soon
2x Semi
4x Silver
9x HM
Eight EDF stories. 1 of 3 DSF: Short Stories. My Finalist #1 Finalist #2 coming soon
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Anyone interested in a first-450 exchange this weekend (Mar. 11-12)? If you send me something by 11:59pm PST Friday, I'll have your feedback done by 11:59pm PST Sunday.
2 x SHM
1 x HM
2 x R
1 x HM
2 x R
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Anyone else feel a kick in the patoot from the end of last quarter and the awards riding some creativity into the beginning of this quarter?
I'm up for a (very) early first 450 word exchange if there are any takers?
I'm up for a (very) early first 450 word exchange if there are any takers?
HM x2, Vol. 34 Q4 - 3rd. http://www.jonficke.com
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I'm up to it. I have story originally started for this quarter before I had a dry spell after my Best Friend passed. I ended up cleaning up a submission that was rejected for an anthology for Q2 instead.
So, PM me the file and I'll see about PMing you mine.
So, PM me the file and I'll see about PMing you mine.
HM Q1 2015, Q3 & Q4 2016.
R Q1 & Q2 2017
The Trade's On, in Issue 8 of Sci Phi Journal, November 2015
Naidin's Song: Blood Bound, published August 2016
Nine-Tenths, on Empyreome (Weekly Flash Fiction,) June 2017

R Q1 & Q2 2017
The Trade's On, in Issue 8 of Sci Phi Journal, November 2015
Naidin's Song: Blood Bound, published August 2016
Nine-Tenths, on Empyreome (Weekly Flash Fiction,) June 2017

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Let's do this!
Send me a PM for a 450 or 1k exchange for Q3.
Let's make finalist!!!
Send me a PM for a 450 or 1k exchange for Q3.
Let's make finalist!!!
2x Finalist
2x Semi
4x Silver
9x HM
Eight EDF stories. 1 of 3 DSF: Short Stories. My Finalist #1 Finalist #2 coming soon
2x Semi
4x Silver
9x HM
Eight EDF stories. 1 of 3 DSF: Short Stories. My Finalist #1 Finalist #2 coming soon
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My Q4 story is nowhere near started yet, but I'll be happy to exchange 450 critiques with anyone this quarter. So PM/email me if you have one ready, and I will send mine as soon as I have something written!
2 x SHM
1 x HM
2 x R
1 x HM
2 x R
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Do I have someone's 450?
I've got one on my desktop, and I can't find in my e-mail where I received it. Very strange because I'm an e-mail freak...
Anyway, reply here or send a PM if I have yours and haven't replied.
Incidentally, very good anonymity.
ETA: Mystery solved!
I'm planning a trip for the rest of this quarter, but my mailbox will open back up for Q1 on Oct 2nd.
4 in 35!
I've got one on my desktop, and I can't find in my e-mail where I received it. Very strange because I'm an e-mail freak...
Anyway, reply here or send a PM if I have yours and haven't replied.
Incidentally, very good anonymity.

ETA: Mystery solved!
I'm planning a trip for the rest of this quarter, but my mailbox will open back up for Q1 on Oct 2nd.
4 in 35!
2x Finalist
2x Semi
4x Silver
9x HM
Eight EDF stories. 1 of 3 DSF: Short Stories. My Finalist #1 Finalist #2 coming soon
2x Semi
4x Silver
9x HM
Eight EDF stories. 1 of 3 DSF: Short Stories. My Finalist #1 Finalist #2 coming soon
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Who's up for a first-450 exchange for Q2? Send me a PM if interested.
2 x SHM
1 x HM
2 x R
1 x HM
2 x R
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Always up for crits
V34: R,HM,R
V35: HM,R,R,HM
V36: R,HM,HM,SHM
V37: HM,SF,SHM,SHM
V38: P
ALWAYS available for critique.
www.rebeccaetreasure.com
V35: HM,R,R,HM
V36: R,HM,HM,SHM
V37: HM,SF,SHM,SHM
V38: P
ALWAYS available for critique.
www.rebeccaetreasure.com
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Hi there. Anyone up for a 450 swap?
Just email or pm me.
Just email or pm me.
(2014) V31 Q1 – R
(2018) V35 Q3 – HM
(2019) V36 Q3 – HM
(2019) V36 Q4 – SHM
(2020) V37 Q1 – R
(2020) V37 Q2 – HM
(2020) V37 Q3 – SHM
(2020) V37 Q4 – Finalist
(2021) V38 Q1 - ???
(2018) V35 Q3 – HM
(2019) V36 Q3 – HM
(2019) V36 Q4 – SHM
(2020) V37 Q1 – R
(2020) V37 Q2 – HM
(2020) V37 Q3 – SHM
(2020) V37 Q4 – Finalist
(2021) V38 Q1 - ???
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Re: First Four-Fifty Critique Exchanges
I'm in. Is this still a thing? How do I get in on this?
Something I'm confused on: If we're supposed to be keeping these confidential - no names, no titles, whatever - how does swapping my story bit with Writer X's story bit, and critiquing on each other's work remain confidential? I know that I got Writer X's work, and Writer X knows they got my work... doesn't that reduce the confidentiality? Can someone explain please?
Something I'm confused on: If we're supposed to be keeping these confidential - no names, no titles, whatever - how does swapping my story bit with Writer X's story bit, and critiquing on each other's work remain confidential? I know that I got Writer X's work, and Writer X knows they got my work... doesn't that reduce the confidentiality? Can someone explain please?
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KD Lightle wrote:Something I'm confused on: If we're supposed to be keeping these confidential - no names, no titles, whatever - how does swapping my story bit with Writer X's story bit, and critiquing on each other's work remain confidential? I know that I got Writer X's work, and Writer X knows they got my work... doesn't that reduce the confidentiality? Can someone explain please?
The people you specifically need confidentiality from are the judges. Anything that might identify your story should be discussed in private confidence (PM or e-mail) with the person/people with whom you trade, in order to prevent disqualification. It is a bit of an honor system in that you're trusting your fellow entrants to keep from publically reveal anything about your work, but they're trusting you to do the same, so it evens out.
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, ?, ?
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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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disgruntledpeony wrote:The people you specifically need confidentiality from are the judges. Anything that might identify your story should be discussed in private confidence (PM or e-mail) with the person/people with whom you trade, in order to prevent disqualification. It is a bit of an honor system in that you're trusting your fellow entrants to keep from publically reveal anything about your work, but they're trusting you to do the same, so it evens out.
AAAh. Ok. Thank you!
Reality can be beaten with enough imagination - Mark Twain.
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I got a 450 if anyone is up for a quickie.
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.
SF x 1
SHM x 3
HM x 10
The only easy day was yesterday.
SF x 1
SHM x 3
HM x 10
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It kinda feels like I’m being given the silent treatment for some reason. Like I got wished into the cornfield.
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.
SF x 1
SHM x 3
HM x 10
The only easy day was yesterday.
SF x 1
SHM x 3
HM x 10
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If I haven’t seen it I’ll read it. I’ve had a lot going on and am not certain who I’ve read for.
V34: R,HM,R
V35: HM,R,R,HM
V36: R,HM,HM,SHM
V37: HM,SF,SHM,SHM
V38: P
ALWAYS available for critique.
www.rebeccaetreasure.com
V35: HM,R,R,HM
V36: R,HM,HM,SHM
V37: HM,SF,SHM,SHM
V38: P
ALWAYS available for critique.
www.rebeccaetreasure.com
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