NEW USERS! INTRODUC...
 
Notifications
Clear all

NEW USERS! INTRODUCE YOURSELVES!

4,056 Posts
752 Users
1929 Likes
848.7 K Views
(@s_c_baker)
Posts: 979
Gold Star Member
 

Welcome, Meg. Good luck!

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.

 
Posted : March 21, 2014 10:11 am
 liz
(@liz)
Posts: 125
Bronze Star Member
 

Welcome aboard Meg!

 
Posted : March 21, 2014 11:23 am
(@george-nik)
Posts: 494
Silver Star Member
 

Welcome, Meg!

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

 
Posted : March 22, 2014 9:26 am
LDWriter2
(@ldwriter2)
Posts: 1292
Gold Star Member
 

Lately I have not done so well in greeting new people but I noticed some new posts on thise forum today

So Howdy Meg----be welcome.

And I saw one other that I am only a little late with

Hi there Santana.

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
published in Strange New Worlds Ten.
Another HM http://onthepremises.com/minis/mini_18.html

 
Posted : March 23, 2014 12:10 pm
(@greenfirephoenix)
Posts: 1
New Member
 

My name is Danielle Ackley-McPhail and I am a long-time writer but not considered a pro by contest or pro organization standards.

I enter WotF occasionally when I have a story not already slated for a particular project.

Currently my story is pending for Q1 2014. Anxiously waiting. (I hate that part.)

Best,

Danielle Ackley-McPhail

 
Posted : March 24, 2014 2:39 am
(@rebecca-birch)
Posts: 625
Silver Star Member
 

My name is Danielle Ackley-McPhail and I am a long-time writer but not considered a pro by contest or pro organization standards.

I enter WotF occasionally when I have a story not already slated for a particular project.

Currently my story [REDACTED] is pending for Q1 2014. Anxiously waiting. (I hate that part.)

The story is [REDACTED].

Best,

Danielle Ackley-McPhail

Welcome, Danielle.

You should, however, edit your intro post ASAP to remove the title and story info. Since the contest is judged blind, you could be disqualified if the judges can identify the story.

Good luck!

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

 
Posted : March 24, 2014 3:04 am
(@george-nik)
Posts: 494
Silver Star Member
 

Welcome, Danielle!

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

 
Posted : March 25, 2014 10:13 am
(@beautifulkana6)
Posts: 1
New Member
 

Hi all,

My name is Sarah. I'm (hoping to be) an Author/Illustrator. I used to be an art teacher and I have one published book with a small press, but not considered pro by the contest's definition. I currently live in Utah with my husband and a few kids. Submitted to 32/1st quarter. Currently in the hold category...not exactly sure what that means. But I guess, I'll find out soon enough. When I'm not writing or hanging with the family I like to design stuff and play with power tools.

 
Posted : March 27, 2014 3:50 am
(@tmaulhardt)
Posts: 67
Bronze Member
 

Welcome Meg, Danielle and Sarah, and any one else I may have missed. You'll find the people on this forum exceptionally gracious and willing to share their expertise. Have fun!

Terry Madden: http://www.threewellsofthesea.com/
V.30 Q1 W

 
Posted : March 27, 2014 8:15 am
(@george-nik)
Posts: 494
Silver Star Member
 

Welcome aboard, Sarah!

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

 
Posted : March 27, 2014 9:15 am
(@austindm)
Posts: 358
Silver Member
 

I haven't been to this part of the forum recently, but welcome to all our new members! I look forward to seeing you around.

 
Posted : March 29, 2014 12:39 am
(@kendall)
Posts: 1
New Member
 

Hello, everyone. I'm an old guy, retired after a business career, trying to reinvent himself as a SF writer. I've won a couple of contests (best "TaleHook", and ConDFW Sci-Fi and Fantasy conference's short story contest. Looking forward to Writers of the Future.

 
Posted : April 11, 2014 9:46 am
(@s_c_baker)
Posts: 979
Gold Star Member
 

Welcome, Kendall! The contest is pretty good about not being ageist. Good luck! wotf007

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.

 
Posted : April 11, 2014 11:15 am
(@george-nik)
Posts: 494
Silver Star Member
 

Welcome, Kendall!

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

 
Posted : April 13, 2014 9:42 am
(@wailea)
Posts: 1
New Member
 

I'm Marie Ming, author of two stories in Analog, a pile of non-fiction especially on the topics of medical physical anthropology and the genetics of mental illnesses. I have enjoyed fan and fanzine SF since 1986. I retired from teaching "the soft sciences" at the college level and now snorkel and garden a lot. Actually this is my third career, having begun work as a bathing suit model and life guard.

 
Posted : April 20, 2014 5:13 pm
 liz
(@liz)
Posts: 125
Bronze Star Member
 

Welcome Marie! I think you'll like it here wotf008 What kind of gardening do you do?

 
Posted : April 21, 2014 1:34 am
(@s_c_baker)
Posts: 979
Gold Star Member
 

Welcome, Marie! Two Analog stories? Impressive!

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.

 
Posted : April 21, 2014 3:41 am
(@george-nik)
Posts: 494
Silver Star Member
 

Welcome, Marie!

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

 
Posted : April 21, 2014 3:57 am
(@tmaulhardt)
Posts: 67
Bronze Member
 

Welcome to the forum Kendall and Marie!

Terry Madden: http://www.threewellsofthesea.com/
V.30 Q1 W

 
Posted : April 21, 2014 8:15 am
(@amydevoe)
Posts: 1
New Member
 

Hi, I'm Amy. I live in Florida and I recently started writing again. While trying to figure out how to get into publishing and whatnot, I remembered growing up with the Writers of the Future books and thought I might give it a shot.

I want to make my first submission count. I know the limit is 17,000 words, but is there a minimum?

Thanks!

 
Posted : April 23, 2014 8:13 am
(@george-nik)
Posts: 494
Silver Star Member
 

Welcome, Amy!

I don't know of a specific minimum, but I think the general consensus is that flash fiction won't get you very far.

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

 
Posted : April 23, 2014 9:48 am
(@gizmo)
Posts: 1
New Member
 

Hey everyone. I'm W. N. Gilmore. I'm a retired Atlanta PD Detective (27 years. That was enough). I write a little bit of the standard; poetry, a detective series, SF, and fantacy. I started out writing what I know, detective stuff and I am working on the third novel in a series, but I had to get back to what I love; Science Fiction. I have my first entry in for WotF and working on several more (just in case). Good luck to everyone.

 
Posted : April 23, 2014 2:06 pm
Preston Dennett
(@prestondennett)
Posts: 582
Silver Star Member
 

Welcome all you newbies! See you in the threads! Best of luck! wotf011

Preston Dennett
HM x 12
F x 1
Winner, 2nd place, Q1, Volume 35
40 stories published! (and counting!)

 
Posted : April 23, 2014 2:22 pm
James (Ease)
(@ease)
Posts: 468
Gold Star Member
 

Hi all!

I'm a completely new writer. I've never published anything, and only started writing in earnest about two months ago. I've submitted to Writers of the Future Q2 2014, and have just started submitting other pieces of some magazines. No rejections yet! But then again I haven't had any replies either...

wotf006

VOL 40 2nd Quarter: Third Place ("Ashes to Ashes, Blood to Carbonfiber")
Past submissions: R - HM - HM - HM - HM - HM - SHM - SHM
www.jd-writes.com

 
Posted : April 26, 2014 3:07 am
Kary English
(@karyenglish)
Posts: 688
Gold Star Member Moderator
 

Welcome, everybody! We're glad to have you. Smile

WOTF: 1 HM, 1 Semi, 2 Finalists, 1 Winner
Q2,V31 - Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!
Hugo and Astounding finalist, made the preliminary Stoker ballot (juried)
Published by Galaxy's Edge, DSF, StarShipSofa and TorNightfire

 
Posted : April 26, 2014 4:06 am
(@jesse-knifley)
Posts: 7
Active Member
 

I've already de-lurked over on Q1 V31, but I thought I'd pop in over here to say hey and introduce myself. My name is Jesse Knifley (hence the user name) and I live in Kentucky. I've sold a few stories to smaller markets--mostly fantasy, but I'm interested in writing more SF. I didn't have anything ready for Q2, so now I'm off to spend a while working on my Q3 entry . . .

My blog: http://jessereadspaperbacks.wordpress.com/

 
Posted : April 28, 2014 1:35 pm
(@george-nik)
Posts: 494
Silver Star Member
 

Welcome, Gizmo, Ease and Jesse!

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

 
Posted : April 29, 2014 10:24 am
(@thewritescott)
Posts: 23
Active Member
 

I'm Scott.

I entered WOTF last quarter for the first time, and lurked here for a bit waiting for Thursday to come. I managed an honorable mention. 🙂

I just submitted my entry for the current quarter. Thursday can't come soon enough. Too bad there's still a month and a half to go before the contest is closed.

Scott Hughey
WOTF HM X 4
http://www.amazon.com/author/thewritescott

 
Posted : May 12, 2014 5:19 am
storysinger
(@storysinger)
Posts: 1500
Platinum Plus
 

Welcome to the thread of forumites. Been a while since I visited here so there's too many names to list. Hope to read many posts from ya'll. Enjoy. wotf008

Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality-D.R.Sweeney
HM x5
Published Poetry
2012 Stars in Our Hearts
Silver Ships

 
Posted : May 12, 2014 5:51 am
(@george-nik)
Posts: 494
Silver Star Member
 

Welcome, Scott!

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

 
Posted : May 13, 2014 7:52 am
Page 63 / 136
Share: