Jibber Jabber - Q2 - Volume 34

[jficke13]

Someone said paper submissions wait longest. And I think Joni said for email subs that she prints them and gives them to DF for judging, so I'd guess that we're all last wave folks.

[AliciaCay]

Results so far:

February 10
RuiMiguelCid --- SHM
February 24
Ishmael
February 26
Ysocks --- SHM
March 2
Michaeljwyantjr --- HM
March 10
Rebecca Birch --- SHM
March 11
reigheena --- SHM
March 23
stcapps17
March 27
WaywardSaint --- HM
March 28
RSchibler (via mail)
March 30
Tamlyn --- HM
AliciaCay
SmithR73
March 31
Dustan Moon
J'nae Rae (via email)
Morshana (via email)
Jficke13 (via email)
greenroom (via email)
D.Kav (via email)
Libai (via email)
MDInkley (via email)
Hlreinhold (via email)
Kentagions (via email)
elratliff (via email)
thegirlintheglasses (via email)
steverso (via email)
raesnow (via email)
Jason Parker (via email)

So, it's rather obvious none of us email/paper people have our results yet -- unless there's a lurking finalist among the email/paper results. I'm not one, but as I'm not omniscient, I can't rule out that one of the others might be.

There are also five people (the ones in italics) who should have heard back already, but who've yet to report here. Late reporters or lurking finalists? Hmm...

oh yeah, no I tots got an R back in the first wave of 'em. I think I was too bummed to note it when it first happened, sorry!!

[stcapps17@gmail.com]

Hey guys, sorry about the late update.

I got a HM for my Q2 submission, which upon looking at it makes perfect sense. There isn't much strength in terms of character motivation/depth, so I definitely need to do some revisions before I send it out to other markets.

Working on some drafts for Q4 and waiting for my Q3 results.

Good luck to everyone still in the running!

[greenroom]

Results so far:

February 10
RuiMiguelCid --- SHM
February 24
Ishmael --- SHM
February 26
Ysocks --- SHM
March 2
Michaeljwyantjr --- HM
March 10
Rebecca Birch --- SHM
March 11
reigheena --- SHM
March 23
stcapps17 --- HM
March 27
WaywardSaint --- HM
March 30
Tamlyn --- HM
SmithR73. --- HM
March 31
Bhanks (via mail) --- SHM
Dustan Moon (via email). --- HM
Morshana (via email). --- SHM
greenroom (via email) --- SHM
Libai (via email)
Hlreinhold (via email). --- HM
Kentagions (via email). --- HM
Unknown
Chris533 --- HM
Ckkemp --- Semi-finalist
Amyhg --- Finalist

[morshana]

Congratulations to all the HMs and SHMs and commiserations to all the Rs.

I suspect it will be a while before email subs hear back.

[thegirlintheglasses]

Grand mal.

[thegirlintheglasses]

Congratulations to the HM on up. That's awesome!!!!! Nothing for me yet, but I think us email submitters will be waiting a while.

[kentagions]

I think you're right, Brittany. Email submissions are, sadly, paper (That leafy stuff that comes in the mailbox). Joni has to physically receive and match them with their author info sheets (Which she generated herself in her infinite kindness) in order to act upon them. At least, that is my understanding.

Hail Joni! Hail Joni!

...and wait some more.

[Jason Parker]

Hail Joni!

[J'nae Rae]

I wonder how much longer us email subs get to twitch. I suspect only people here in the forum are emailed, and there's a fair amount of them. I wonder how many people still mail in.



Nice to see all the Silver HMs in the forum.

[thegirlintheglasses]

I think you're right, Brittany. Email submissions are, sadly, paper (That leafy stuff that comes in the mailbox). Joni has to physically receive and match them with their author info sheets (Which she generated herself in her infinite kindness) in order to act upon them. At least, that is my understanding.

Hail Joni! Hail Joni!

...and wait some more.

That makes sense for the wait (dang it). But she's super kind (and patient) to deal with us twitchy writers. Hail Joni!

[morshana]

If it's anything like the quarter I got Finalist, all Finalists have already gotten the call--same day as the flood of latest results. But that was an unusually fast turnaround Joni had said at the time.

I'm hoping for an HM with the story I submitted for Q2, Vol 34.

Good luck to all waiting to hear back, and good luck to those who might have already gotten the call.

[Dustan Moon]

First, congratulations to those that got honors. It means you are writing at a level that an NYT bestselling author feels obligated to acknowledge. It's the equivalent of an editor at a pro magazine saying, "This one didn't quite do it for me, alas, but please send me your next." Well done. (And kudos if you can name the pro editor that peronally typed "alas" on his rejections well over 100,000 times. You get a Scooby Snack.)

Second, one could argue SHM is the most useful rejection you can get towards winning this contest. You see, rejected finalists are burned, semis get a critique and are burned, but an SHM can be revised and resubmitted. *That's* the story to get some other eyes on, and your beta readers should be more published than you so you can get some wise feedback. So don't knock an SHM, embrace it and give it a big wet kiss.

Third, and I say this with all kindness, don't look for readers to build your ego, that's your mom, spouse, significant other, goldfish. Look for beta readers that are going to be brutally honest, because we are all making new writer mistakes. It's why we are here, trying to figure it out so we can advance. Again, try to find somebody that has some pro sales...they at least know how to craft a story that sells. And that's what all of us are most likely seeking, so we can have a larger audience for our stories than mom, spouse, significant other, goldfish.

Finally, put me down for email sub on the 30th. Rumors of my resurrection have been greatly exaggerated. : )

Fortune favor the brave.

Moon

[greenroom]

I got a Silver HM for Q2.

[J'nae Rae]

I got a rejection. *sigh* Anyone interested in beta reading it? I have an anthology in mind for it that closes in November.

[Dustan Moon]

My wait is over. HM. Methinks if you've written a political thriller about being betrayed by your government AND you're still waiting, you should chill some champagne.

Cheers!

~Moon~

[morshana]

Was better than I hoped for this story! Holiday-themed revolt by pumpkins. I won't be submitting this again to the contest. ;)

My commiserations to the Rs, and congratulations to the latest HMs and higher.

[hlreinhold]

I got an HM. Now to finally make up my mind where it's heading next... into my 'to-edit' pile, I guess.

[RSchibler]

Rejection. At least I can update my signature!

[Jason Parker]

I'm out. Got the dreaded R.

[disgruntledpeony]

I got a rejection. *sigh* Anyone interested in beta reading it? I have an anthology in mind for it that closes in November.

I'm sorry about the R. I owe you a beta read from a few quarters back, though--feel free to send it my way.

Congratulations and commisserations to everyone as appropriate. *big hugs!*

[Jason Parker]

I think I've finally grown thick skin, and it only took about 400 rejections!

Write on till the break of dawn!

Congrats to all HMs and Finalists!

[jficke13]

I'm out. Got the R late last night. Honestly it's what this one deserved.

Every R's a lesson. Onto the next.

[thegirlintheglasses]

Congrats on the latest wave! And commiserations as appropriate. We've got some great showings on the forum!

[morshana]

Oh, and that seemed a fast response for e-subbers!

[morshana]

*gets popcorn and takes a seat on lawn*

[kentagions]

HM
Congratulations to everyone. Onward!

[J'nae Rae]

Congratulations to even more HMs and a SHM.

And commiserations to my fellow Rs. Wish there was a hug smilie.

[Rebecca Birch]

Congratulations to even more HMs and a SHM.

And commiserations to my fellow Rs. Wish there was a hug smilie.

Will this one do?



And more congrats to placers and commiserations to Rs.

[J'nae Rae]

Yes, with all the movement around it, I didn't notice it.