Jibber Jabber - Q1 - Volume 35

[vsutherland01]

I try so hard to play nonchalant when I get that Rejection email. I just smile and click 'delete'. Then I stroll to my window, breathe in the fresh air of new possibilities, and lob my computer into the street.

This time, though! This time I'm ready to handle the R like an adult

[AmytheAuthor]

Dang it. Thank you!

[Wulf Moon]

Amy's and Jeremy's comments should be taken seriously--since they've won, they should know. I'll add one other suggestion. If you choose to resubmit a story, make sure you really believe in it, and then put thoughtful, diligent effort into making it better, like Amy described. Also, getting eyes on it from someone with good publishing credits really helps--probably not your best friend or mom that is obligated to say everything you do is wonderful and lets put this on the refridgerator, sweetie. : ) And leave it out of the contest for awhile. Even a year or more is not too long in my opinion, because you don't want Dave thinking he's read this before, and that the idea just doesn't seem fresh. Yeah, he read it before. From you! So be careful, and be prudent if you choose to resubmit. : )

And I'll still say your next story is your best story, because I believe that. : )

The Q2 quarter is about to bite the dust. What's in your wallet?

~Moon~

[morganb]

Another question. The website wasn't working when I submitted, so I had to do hard copy... Does that mean I'll be notified of results by snail mail? The wait is killing me already even though I'm pretty chill and patient in the real world. You regulars are both helpful and hyping things to an unhealthy level at the same time!

Hi Amy,
Many of us had trouble with the website glitching when we tried to submit for Q1. I'll admit I freaked out quite a bit myself when I tried submitting on the very last day and the page wouldn't let me. The helpful folks here on the forums instructed me to email my sub directly to Joni at Author Services and that worked like a charm; Joni wrote back and let me know I was all set for the quarter. So that's always an option if it ever happens again, just in case you'd like to save on postage!

~Morgan

[AmytheAuthor]

Thanks Morgan, I asked Dave and he said to mail it. :/ but yes, that's good to know!

[jficke13]

Another question. The website wasn't working when I submitted, so I had to do hard copy... Does that mean I'll be notified of results by snail mail? The wait is killing me already even though I'm pretty chill and patient in the real world. You regulars are both helpful and hyping things to an unhealthy level at the same time!

That happened to me a few quarters back. I tried submitting on the last day of the quarter, and the portal was "closed." I got it submitted to Joni via email, so it ended up being a non-issue, but it drove in one lesson I'm sticking with now: Always submit at least one day before the submission window closes.

Not just for WotF, but for anything. Why chance a glitch keeping your story out of the fight, no?

[KD Julicher]

So we probably have another month and a half till Thursdays come again...

Hoping this will be my quarter! But working on my Q2 entry nonetheless.

[TLBenjamin]

I know that results for Q 1 are always late, but I was hoping to hear something by this week or next. Based on I see here, nobody has received word yet.

Based on the last 2 years, expect them in early April. It floods in here when they come out, though.

Thank you!

[Dustin Adams]

So we probably have another month and a half till Thursdays come again...

Hoping this will be my quarter! But working on my Q2 entry nonetheless.

Q1 is always the longest wait...

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[michaeljwyantjr]

*taps foot at 226 bpm*

[AliciaCay]

This is off-topic I realize, but I got my copy of WotF Volume 34 from Amazon today. I pre-ordered it a couple of weeks ago, but the site says the book will be released on April 10th, so I wasn't expecting it this soon. I also checked Galaxy Press's website and it also says the book will be released on April 10th.
I sat down tonight and read a couple of the stories in it, and in at least one story there's a major typo with a character's name. Is it possible I got some sort of Arc copy? Did they do an early release maybe, has anyone else gotten a copy that they pre-ordered? Why do I feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone?

Alicia

[jficke13]

This is off-topic I realize, but I got my copy of WotF Volume 34 from Amazon today. I pre-ordered it a couple of weeks ago, but the site says the book will be released on April 10th, so I wasn't expecting it this soon. I also checked Galaxy Press's website and it also says the book will be released on April 10th.
I sat down tonight and read a couple of the stories in it, and in at least one story there's a major typo with a character's name. Is it possible I got some sort of Arc copy? Did they do an early release maybe, has anyone else gotten a copy that they pre-ordered? Why do I feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone?

Alicia

I got called yesterday with a frantic "don't open your mail." Somebody screwed up and the preorders shipped early. At this point I just want to make sure I don't see the art before LA...

[KD Julicher]

I got called yesterday with a frantic "don't open your mail." Somebody screwed up and the preorders shipped early. At this point I just want to make sure I don't see the art before LA...

Oh.... oh, yes, you most certainly do want to be unspoiled on the artwork. It's one of the best moments of the week. Maybe of your life.

[AliciaCay]

This is off-topic I realize, but I got my copy of WotF Volume 34 from Amazon today. I pre-ordered it a couple of weeks ago, but the site says the book will be released on April 10th, so I wasn't expecting it this soon. I also checked Galaxy Press's website and it also says the book will be released on April 10th.
I sat down tonight and read a couple of the stories in it, and in at least one story there's a major typo with a character's name. Is it possible I got some sort of Arc copy? Did they do an early release maybe, has anyone else gotten a copy that they pre-ordered? Why do I feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone?

Alicia

I got called yesterday with a frantic "don't open your mail." Somebody screwed up and the preorders shipped early. At this point I just want to make sure I don't see the art before LA...

Ah, ok... makes sense. And yes about the art reveal! April is fast approaching, you must be terribly excited. Congrats again Jon!!

[vsutherland01]

I thought today was the day last year I got my R. I distinctly remember having an R with time to spare before Q2 submissions were due.

[disgruntledpeony]

I thought today was the day last year I got my R. I distinctly remember having an R with time to spare before Q2 submissions were due.

I think R's might have come around this time last year, but the rest of the results definitely came after the start of April.

[vsutherland01]

Ah that makes sense. Well if I can last past that I suppose I can twitch for an HM lol. Back to work on Q2.

[Wulf Moon]

That's freaky about the early release of the book. It makes the art reveal moot! It makes the book reveal moot! Sorry to hear this, and it would be *really* hard not to open the package. It's so exciting holding a new book in hand, ESPECIALLY when your story is in it!

Yoda voice: "Control. You must learn control!"

Stares at the package. Stares at the package. Stares at the package ....

~Moon~

[AmytheAuthor]

I try so hard to play nonchalant when I get that Rejection email. I just smile and click 'delete'. Then I stroll to my window, breathe in the fresh air of new possibilities, and lob my computer into the street.

This time, though! This time I'm ready to handle the R like an adult

[AmytheAuthor]

They shipped it early... I'd be like, not my fault, tear that baby open, do a happy dance, write a post on Facebook with security set to "only me," then tell no one until the release date.
I feed my impulse control wolf. My self -control wolf is quite feeble.

[historythatneverwas]

I thought today was the day last year I got my R. I distinctly remember having an R with time to spare before Q2 submissions were due.

I think R's might have come around this time last year, but the rest of the results definitely came after the start of April.

Can confirm, I got my HM result in LATE April last year.

[AmytheAuthor]

What's the email address that news comes from? I'm paranoid it will go to spam or something.

[michaeljwyantjr]

Well, was right the first time. They come from mailer @ wizehive . com

[AliRae]

I’m having a hard time keeping my cool waiting. Checks inbox again.

[Jeremyteg]

I’m having a hard time keeping my cool waiting. Checks inbox again.

'round these parts we call that "twitching."

[KD Julicher]

So if we don't see first results this week, I think we won't see them till mid-to-late April. The workshop week and Gala are coming right up, and everything will be swamped.

This is always the long quarter. Get your Q2s in!

[RSchibler]

So if we don't see first results this week, I think we won't see them till mid-to-late April. The workshop week and Gala are coming right up, and everything will be swamped.

This is always the long quarter. Get your Q2s in!

I really hope we get the wave today! I’ve always been notified mid-afternoon and evening US time; I’m totally not refreshing my email every few minutes.

[rachelwrites]

I’m totally not refreshing my email every few minutes.

I'm not either, and I'm also not saying "you've been rejected" whenever I see a new email to prepare myself for the worst.

[AmytheAuthor]

Well, was right the first time. They come from mailer @ wizehive . com

Thank you!

[kentagions]

Don't twitch until the first pass passes you!