Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
Brittany that's FANTASTIC! Congratulations! Kiss those baby cheeks and cheer! Woo-Hoo! Always a joy when there's a forumite finalist.
V34: R, HM, R
V35: HM, R, R, HM
V36: R, HM, HM, SHM
ALWAYS available for critiques. PM me.
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V35: HM, R, R, HM
V36: R, HM, HM, SHM
ALWAYS available for critiques. PM me.
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
Wulf Moon wrote:It's gotten awfully quiet in here. Who hasn't reported in yet? We need some detectives. Look for guilty faces. Hunt down those that suddenly go silent, that's a dead giveaway. Bring out the RACK! Make them SQUAWK!
Ahem.
Looking at you, Wulf.
(I got an HM, just haven't been on this forum).
WOTF: HM x 9, SHMx1, SF x 1, F V31 Q3, V32 Q2, V32 Q4, V34 Q3, V36 Q1
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V32 Published Finalist
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
Wulf Moon wrote:CONGRATULATIONS, BRITTANY! WELL DONE!
Now go click on that extra smiley button and put up your I MADE FINALIST smiley! You earned it!
That's quite an accomplishment! Tops out of what's probably close to two thousand entries from around the world! Many at that level are professionally published, but haven't pro'd out yet. Be proud.
And write your next! Every. Single. Quarter.
Until you win!
Cheers!
~Moon~
Every. Single. Quarter. --

PS I have no idea how to put on those cute little smiles with signs. Or I would post one :)
Brittany Rainsdon
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
thegirlintheglasses wrote:
PS I have no idea how to put on those cute little smiles with signs. Or I would post one :)
Congrats, New Mom and Finalist!
When you make a post, there are smilies to the side. If you click "View more smilies" you can get the signpost smiles.
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
KD Julicher wrote:thegirlintheglasses wrote:
When you make a post, there are smilies to the side. If you click "View more smilies" you can get the signpost smiles.

Brittany Rainsdon
R-SHM-HM-R-HM-R-F-F-HM-HM-HM
John Goodwin asked me to type up a blog post about writing my wotf entry around giving birth. Here it is!
https://www.writersofthefuture.com/birt ... -rainsdon/
R-SHM-HM-R-HM-R-F-F-HM-HM-HM
John Goodwin asked me to type up a blog post about writing my wotf entry around giving birth. Here it is!
https://www.writersofthefuture.com/birt ... -rainsdon/
Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
Wave that sign proudly, Brittany! You worked hard for that sign! Three cheers for Brittany's success, all! Hip, hip....
Wulf Moon http://driftweave.com
Q4 Vol 35 "Super-Duper Moongirl..."
Critters Readers Award: #1, "War Dog," Best SF&F Short Story of 2018
NEW! "Weep No More..." DEEP MAGIC Fall 2019 http://amazon.com/author/wulfmoon
Q4 Vol 35 "Super-Duper Moongirl..."
Critters Readers Award: #1, "War Dog," Best SF&F Short Story of 2018
NEW! "Weep No More..." DEEP MAGIC Fall 2019 http://amazon.com/author/wulfmoon
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
thegirlintheglasses wrote:KD Julicher wrote:thegirlintheglasses wrote:
When you make a post, there are smilies to the side. If you click "View more smilies" you can get the signpost smiles.
hahaha! I did it! Thank you!
Fantastic news! Congratulations! Hope you win!

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
Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
Well done Brittany. Hope it launches your career.
5*R 3*HM - I thought I was getting closer, but perhaps not.
CWA-Debut Dagger shortlist. https://thecwa.co.uk/colours/ (Still trying to find my genre - but perhaps it scifi!)
CWA-Debut Dagger shortlist. https://thecwa.co.uk/colours/ (Still trying to find my genre - but perhaps it scifi!)
Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
Just got the call from contest coordinator Joni Labaqui. It's now okay for me to wave this sign:
SECOND PLACE!
I'm going to Hollywood!
I get to meet Preston! Where's that Topanga Canyon banner?
Fortune favor the brave...in hopefully less time than it took me!
All the beast,
~Moon~

SECOND PLACE!
I'm going to Hollywood!
I get to meet Preston! Where's that Topanga Canyon banner?
Fortune favor the brave...in hopefully less time than it took me!
All the beast,
~Moon~
Wulf Moon http://driftweave.com
Q4 Vol 35 "Super-Duper Moongirl..."
Critters Readers Award: #1, "War Dog," Best SF&F Short Story of 2018
NEW! "Weep No More..." DEEP MAGIC Fall 2019 http://amazon.com/author/wulfmoon
Q4 Vol 35 "Super-Duper Moongirl..."
Critters Readers Award: #1, "War Dog," Best SF&F Short Story of 2018
NEW! "Weep No More..." DEEP MAGIC Fall 2019 http://amazon.com/author/wulfmoon
Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
Wulf Moon wrote:Just got the call from contest coordinator Joni Labaqui. It's now okay for me to wave this sign:![]()
SECOND PLACE!
I'm going to Hollywood!
I get to meet Preston! Where's that Topanga Canyon banner?
Fortune favor the brave...in hopefully less time than it took me!
All the beast,
~Moon~
Wulf! Wow! Fan-freaking-tastic. Amazing. Wow! Congratulations. I know how you must be feeling right now. Second place! So wonderful. You so deserved this win! I can't wait to meet you. I'm delighted and honored to be your TOC mate. I'm so looking forward to reading your story. This forum rules! I'm just so darn happy for you. The Moon has risen!
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
Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
YAAAAY!!!!
V34: R, HM, R
V35: HM, R, R, HM
V36: R, HM, HM, SHM
ALWAYS available for critiques. PM me.
https://www.flametreepublishing.com/A-Dying-Planet-Short-Stories-ISBN-9781787557819.html
2020 Writers of the Future Superstars Scholarship recipient
V35: HM, R, R, HM
V36: R, HM, HM, SHM
ALWAYS available for critiques. PM me.
https://www.flametreepublishing.com/A-Dying-Planet-Short-Stories-ISBN-9781787557819.html
2020 Writers of the Future Superstars Scholarship recipient
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
Wulf Moon wrote:Just got the call from contest coordinator Joni Labaqui. It's now okay for me to wave this sign:![]()
SECOND PLACE!
I'm going to Hollywood!
I get to meet Preston! Where's that Topanga Canyon banner?
Fortune favor the brave...in hopefully less time than it took me!
All the beast,
~Moon~
Gahhhhhh you are amazing!!!! Congratulations. I'm super happy for you!!!! You so deserve this. Legendary!!! The moon has indeed risen. Awoooooh (that's supposed to be a wolf howl lol)
Brittany Rainsdon
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John Goodwin asked me to type up a blog post about writing my wotf entry around giving birth. Here it is!
https://www.writersofthefuture.com/birt ... -rainsdon/
R-SHM-HM-R-HM-R-F-F-HM-HM-HM
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
Wulf Moon wrote:Just got the call from contest coordinator Joni Labaqui. It's now okay for me to wave this sign:![]()
SECOND PLACE!
I'm going to Hollywood!
I get to meet Preston! Where's that Topanga Canyon banner?
Fortune favor the brave...in hopefully less time than it took me!
All the beast,
~Moon~
Huge, huge congratulations! I'm so thrilled for you! Have a BLAST in H'wood, Moon!
WOTF: HM x 9, SHMx1, SF x 1, F V31 Q3, V32 Q2, V32 Q4, V34 Q3, V36 Q1
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V32 Published Finalist
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
That's so awesome Wulf!! Congratulations!!! How exciting and thrilling!!
3 x HM
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Who was it said - "It's awfully quiet around here"?
That's great Wulf. You must be over the …
Well done. Tenacity and hard work pays off.
That's great Wulf. You must be over the …
Well done. Tenacity and hard work pays off.
5*R 3*HM - I thought I was getting closer, but perhaps not.
CWA-Debut Dagger shortlist. https://thecwa.co.uk/colours/ (Still trying to find my genre - but perhaps it scifi!)
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
So awesome to read the news about your finalist notification Brittany.
And you Wulf, second place, how crazy cool is that.
Congratulations to the two of you.

And you Wulf, second place, how crazy cool is that.

Congratulations to the two of you.
HM-V32/Q3
HM-V36/Q4
Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality.
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Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality.
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Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
Wulf Moon wrote:Just got the call from contest coordinator Joni Labaqui. It's now okay for me to wave this sign:![]()
SECOND PLACE!
I'm going to Hollywood!
I get to meet Preston! Where's that Topanga Canyon banner?
Fortune favor the brave...in hopefully less time than it took me!
All the beast,
~Moon~
yeaaaaaah! congrats wulf! so well-deserved! looking forward to meeting you in april!
and huge congrats to the finalists as well! those are some killer stories!
2017: Q4: SHM - The Tin Man, Syntax and Salt
2018: Q1: 1st Place
2018: Q1: 1st Place
Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
Wow! Congratulations to the winners and finalists and everybody!

R~1
HM~3
...But one man's soul it hath broken,
A light that doth not depart;
and his look, or a word he hath spoken,
Wrought flame in another man's heart...
-O'Shaughnessy

Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
Thank you for your good wishes, one and all!
Cheers!
Cheers!
Wulf Moon http://driftweave.com
Q4 Vol 35 "Super-Duper Moongirl..."
Critters Readers Award: #1, "War Dog," Best SF&F Short Story of 2018
NEW! "Weep No More..." DEEP MAGIC Fall 2019 http://amazon.com/author/wulfmoon
Q4 Vol 35 "Super-Duper Moongirl..."
Critters Readers Award: #1, "War Dog," Best SF&F Short Story of 2018
NEW! "Weep No More..." DEEP MAGIC Fall 2019 http://amazon.com/author/wulfmoon
Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
See you in Hollywood, Sataris! Best of success on winning the Golden Pen! I look forward to reading your story!
Wulf Moon http://driftweave.com
Q4 Vol 35 "Super-Duper Moongirl..."
Critters Readers Award: #1, "War Dog," Best SF&F Short Story of 2018
NEW! "Weep No More..." DEEP MAGIC Fall 2019 http://amazon.com/author/wulfmoon
Q4 Vol 35 "Super-Duper Moongirl..."
Critters Readers Award: #1, "War Dog," Best SF&F Short Story of 2018
NEW! "Weep No More..." DEEP MAGIC Fall 2019 http://amazon.com/author/wulfmoon
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Congratulations Wulf! Second place is amazing. I hope you have a good time in CA and tell us all about it come april.
Honorable Mentions: 4
Rejections: 5
Rejections: 5
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Results have been posted on the blog. I see your name there, Wulf! It's now official!
https://www.writersofthefuture.com/writers-of-the-future-4th-quarter-standings-for-year-35/
https://www.writersofthefuture.com/writers-of-the-future-4th-quarter-standings-for-year-35/
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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Wow, over 200 HMs on the list. The competition must have been fierce.
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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Congrats to Brittany the finalist and congratulations to Wulf the Second placer
Working on turning Lead into Gold.
Four HMs From WotF
The latest was Q1'12
HM-quarter 4 Volume 32
One HM for another contest
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Another HM http://onthepremises.com/minis/mini_18.html
Four HMs From WotF
The latest was Q1'12
HM-quarter 4 Volume 32
One HM for another contest
published in Strange New Worlds Ten.
Another HM http://onthepremises.com/minis/mini_18.html
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Congrats Wulf and Brittany! You both deserve this so much!
4x R
7x HM
2020 Superstars Writing Seminar scholarship award recipient
"No subject is terrible if the story is true, if the prose is clean and honest, and if it affirms courage and grace under pressure." — Ernest Hemingway
7x HM
2020 Superstars Writing Seminar scholarship award recipient
"No subject is terrible if the story is true, if the prose is clean and honest, and if it affirms courage and grace under pressure." — Ernest Hemingway
Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
Again, thanks for all the good wishes, gang! Don't neglect to sign up for 4 in 36. Four years ago, I challenged myself to enter every quarter. While I didn't make every quarter (my wife was going through serious health issues) out of the 15 times I entered, 14 received honors, from HM to semifinalist to finalist and the win. Each quarter challenged me to improve my skills, and it will do the same for you. It's also why I put up my Super Secret Bonus Challenge. Why? Go read the rest there.
All the beast,
~Moon~
All the beast,
~Moon~
Wulf Moon http://driftweave.com
Q4 Vol 35 "Super-Duper Moongirl..."
Critters Readers Award: #1, "War Dog," Best SF&F Short Story of 2018
NEW! "Weep No More..." DEEP MAGIC Fall 2019 http://amazon.com/author/wulfmoon
Q4 Vol 35 "Super-Duper Moongirl..."
Critters Readers Award: #1, "War Dog," Best SF&F Short Story of 2018
NEW! "Weep No More..." DEEP MAGIC Fall 2019 http://amazon.com/author/wulfmoon
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