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crlisle
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Can hardly wait to read your story! 

Vol. 36: 3rd -- R, 4th -- R
Vol. 37: 1st -- R, 2nd -- HM, 3rd -- HM, 4th -- SHM
Vol. 38: 1st -- HM, 2nd -- HM, 3rd -- HM, 4th -- HM
Vol. 39: 1st -- SHM, 2nd -- RWC, 3rd -- RWC, 4th -- HM
Vol. 40: 1st -- HM, 2nd -- R, 3rd -- RWC, 4th -- R
Vol. 41: 1st - R, 2nd -- pending, 3rd -- WIP

"Never give up! Never surrender!" -- Galaxy Quest

 
Posted : June 15, 2021 4:33 pm
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@nvhaskell I spoke to John Goodwin at Author Services about your success with your Silver. He said if you write your post on Facebook and tag him, he’ll put it on his page, which often includes the WotF Facebook page. 😊

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Posted : June 15, 2021 5:44 pm
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N.V. Haskell
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@wulfmoon Ooh! Thank you, I am on it!

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V37- R, HM, SHM, HM
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Posted : June 16, 2021 7:24 pm
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Scott_M_Sands
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@nvhaskell

Congrats! That's truly great news. I look forward to reading your story!

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Posted : June 21, 2021 7:40 am
Joel C. Scoberg
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I woke up this morning to a lovely surprise, my first published story grinning ! It's published today (22 June 2021) in Daily Science Fiction, a site I have subscribed to for a number of years now, so it is crazy seeing something I wrote emailed to me by DSF. Bucket list: publish a story... tick! woohoo  

https://dailysciencefiction.com/science-fiction/other-worlds-sf/joel-c-scoberg/drunk-scentless

R: 2 / HM: 6 / SHM: 2
Published stories:
"Drunk Scentless" - Daily Science Fiction (June 2021)
"Interview with the Vampire Hunter" - Every Day Fiction (October 2021)
"Dutch Courage" - 365tomorrows (August 2022)

 
Posted : June 22, 2021 12:36 am
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storysinger
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That is a unique approach to storytelling Joel. My wife used the bacon aroma to call me to the kitchen earlier.

Congrats on the sale. clapper  

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Posted : June 22, 2021 7:26 am
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Posted by: @joel-c-scoberg

I woke up this morning to a lovely surprise, my first published story grinning ! It's published today (22 June 2021) in Daily Science Fiction, a site I have subscribed to for a number of years now, so it is crazy seeing something I wrote emailed to me by DSF. Bucket list: publish a story... tick! woohoo  

https://dailysciencefiction.com/science-fiction/other-worlds-sf/joel-c-scoberg/drunk-scentless

Congratulations, Joel! DSF is a nice market. May it be a stair step to even greater things in your writers' journey!

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Posted : June 22, 2021 10:11 am
Joel C. Scoberg
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@wulfmoon Thank you, Moon grinning

R: 2 / HM: 6 / SHM: 2
Published stories:
"Drunk Scentless" - Daily Science Fiction (June 2021)
"Interview with the Vampire Hunter" - Every Day Fiction (October 2021)
"Dutch Courage" - 365tomorrows (August 2022)

 
Posted : June 23, 2021 12:56 am
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Joel C. Scoberg
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@storysinger Thank you grinning  

R: 2 / HM: 6 / SHM: 2
Published stories:
"Drunk Scentless" - Daily Science Fiction (June 2021)
"Interview with the Vampire Hunter" - Every Day Fiction (October 2021)
"Dutch Courage" - 365tomorrows (August 2022)

 
Posted : June 23, 2021 12:59 am
Disgruntled Peony
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@joel-c-scoberg Congratulations! clapper  

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
If a person offend you, and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional or not, do not resort to extreme measures; simply watch your chance and hit him with a brick. ~ Mark Twain
R, SF, SHM, SHM, SHM, F, R, HM, SHM, R, HM, R, F, SHM, SHM, SHM, SF, SHM, 1st Place (Q2 V38)
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Posted : June 23, 2021 8:22 am
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Cray Dimensional
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@joel-c-scoberg congratulations 

Small steps add up to miles.
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V39: RWC, HM, HM, SHM
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Posted : June 23, 2021 9:54 am
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N.V. Haskell
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@joel-c-scoberg That's awesome! Congratulations!

‘Writing is like giving yourself homework, really hard homework, everyday for the rest of your life. You want glamour? Throw glitter at the computer screen.' - Ketrina Monroe
'The War Within' Deep Magic Volume 73 https://deepmagic.co
'Spirit Talk' in The Last Line Issue 7 Winter
'The Mystical Farrago' Writers of the Future, Volume 38
'The Dying Book' Misfits of Magic Anthology
'Whatever Lola Wants' Murderbirds Anthology
'Inspirational Theurgist' Of Wizards and Wolves Anthology for the David Farland memorial fund
'Beneath the Glass Dark' From the Depths Anthology
'A Life of Color' Metaphorosis magazine 8/1/2023
'A Murmuring Darkness' Strange Horizons 9/18/2023
'Out There With Them' Robotic Ambitions-Apex publishing (upcoming)
'A Widow's Word' Murderbugs Anthology (upcoming)
V37- R, HM, SHM, HM
V38- HM, SHM, Winner (3rd place)

 
Posted : June 23, 2021 2:03 pm
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Joel C. Scoberg
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@disgruntledpeony @nvhaskell @craydimensional

Thank you grinning  

R: 2 / HM: 6 / SHM: 2
Published stories:
"Drunk Scentless" - Daily Science Fiction (June 2021)
"Interview with the Vampire Hunter" - Every Day Fiction (October 2021)
"Dutch Courage" - 365tomorrows (August 2022)

 
Posted : June 24, 2021 1:37 am
crlisle
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@joel-c-scoberg I really enjoyed your published story! The different scent combinations were intriguing and it was fun to imagine how they smelled. 

Congratulations!

 

Vol. 36: 3rd -- R, 4th -- R
Vol. 37: 1st -- R, 2nd -- HM, 3rd -- HM, 4th -- SHM
Vol. 38: 1st -- HM, 2nd -- HM, 3rd -- HM, 4th -- HM
Vol. 39: 1st -- SHM, 2nd -- RWC, 3rd -- RWC, 4th -- HM
Vol. 40: 1st -- HM, 2nd -- R, 3rd -- RWC, 4th -- R
Vol. 41: 1st - R, 2nd -- pending, 3rd -- WIP

"Never give up! Never surrender!" -- Galaxy Quest

 
Posted : June 24, 2021 7:36 am
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Joel C. Scoberg
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@crlisle I'm really glad you enjoyed it! It's always nice to hear that from someone who is not related to me so is not obligated by blood or marriage to say so laughing  

Thank you  grinning  

R: 2 / HM: 6 / SHM: 2
Published stories:
"Drunk Scentless" - Daily Science Fiction (June 2021)
"Interview with the Vampire Hunter" - Every Day Fiction (October 2021)
"Dutch Courage" - 365tomorrows (August 2022)

 
Posted : June 24, 2021 7:58 am
C.A.Tedeschi
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@scribblesatdusk ....    Thanks for reading my story! I'm glad you liked it. I am working on a sequel. And continuing 'The Adventures of Fen the Gnome Ranger. It's difficult to make the stories stand alone, so the next one is not fit for submission to WotF. 

 

 

 
Posted : June 24, 2021 9:09 am
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Disgruntled Peony
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https://locusmag.com/2021/07/2021-baen-fantasy-adventure-award-finalists/

So... umm... I just found out I made finalist in the Baen Fantasy Adventure Awards, you guys. oooooo It's not a guaranteed win, by any means, but do I consider it a success? Absolutely.

My head feels like it's about to explode. laughing  

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
If a person offend you, and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional or not, do not resort to extreme measures; simply watch your chance and hit him with a brick. ~ Mark Twain
R, SF, SHM, SHM, SHM, F, R, HM, SHM, R, HM, R, F, SHM, SHM, SHM, SF, SHM, 1st Place (Q2 V38)
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Posted : July 1, 2021 2:48 pm
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 Dom
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@disgruntledpeony

Congratulations! Of course it counts as success ... fingers crossed that you take the grand prize!

(7) HM, (2) SHM

 
Posted : July 1, 2021 3:40 pm
David Hankins
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@disgruntledpeony

That’s awesome! Congratulations! Good luck with your next few weeks of anxiously waiting to find out about the winners.

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Posted : July 1, 2021 6:27 pm
 TimE
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@disgruntledpeony Well done, DP. I'd count finalist as a success.

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Posted : July 2, 2021 12:46 am
Joel C. Scoberg
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Posted by: @disgruntledpeony

https://locusmag.com/2021/07/2021-baen-fantasy-adventure-award-finalists/

So... umm... I just found out I made finalist in the Baen Fantasy Adventure Awards, you guys. oooooo It's not a guaranteed win, by any means, but do I consider it a success? Absolutely.

My head feels like it's about to explode. laughing  

Congratulations  clapper  

I'll have my fingers crossed for you!

 

R: 2 / HM: 6 / SHM: 2
Published stories:
"Drunk Scentless" - Daily Science Fiction (June 2021)
"Interview with the Vampire Hunter" - Every Day Fiction (October 2021)
"Dutch Courage" - 365tomorrows (August 2022)

 
Posted : July 2, 2021 1:24 am
crlisle
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@disgruntledpeony you rock! Huge congratulations! 

Vol. 36: 3rd -- R, 4th -- R
Vol. 37: 1st -- R, 2nd -- HM, 3rd -- HM, 4th -- SHM
Vol. 38: 1st -- HM, 2nd -- HM, 3rd -- HM, 4th -- HM
Vol. 39: 1st -- SHM, 2nd -- RWC, 3rd -- RWC, 4th -- HM
Vol. 40: 1st -- HM, 2nd -- R, 3rd -- RWC, 4th -- R
Vol. 41: 1st - R, 2nd -- pending, 3rd -- WIP

"Never give up! Never surrender!" -- Galaxy Quest

 
Posted : July 2, 2021 3:09 pm
Yelena
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Congrats! That is huge!! I got my phalanges crossed for you.

V36:Q3 HM V37: Q3 R, Q4 SHM V38: R,HM, F, HM V39: HM, SHM, SHM, SHM V40: SF, RWC, ?

 
Posted : July 2, 2021 4:31 pm
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Posted by: @disgruntledpeony

https://locusmag.com/2021/07/2021-baen-fantasy-adventure-award-finalists/

So... umm... I just found out I made finalist in the Baen Fantasy Adventure Awards, you guys. oooooo It's not a guaranteed win, by any means, but do I consider it a success? Absolutely.

My head feels like it's about to explode. laughing  

Congratulations! fistinair Fingers crossed for a legendary double!

DQ:0 / R:0 / RWC:0 / HM:15 / SHM:7 / SF:1 / F:1
Published prior WotF entries: PodCastle, HFQ, Abyss & Apex

 
Posted : July 2, 2021 6:14 pm
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@disgruntledpeony.  Well done, Liz! You’ve got two big fish on!

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Posted : July 3, 2021 9:22 am
Álex Souza
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I had my first English-language short-story published in HyphenPunk (a new zine about everything, well, punk) just two weeks ago.

It was rejected more than 40 times in the span of a year. It lost contests, was critiqued at critters.org, was read by paid beta-readers, discussed on discord servers...and it's finally out! What a trip. Talk about stubborn! 😝 😝 I'm very proud about this story. It has a message that had to be passed, and it will make life better for the ones who endure to read through it!

V38: Q3-R; Q4-HM
V39: Q1-R; Q2-N/A; Q3-P
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Debut short-story "Invisible Bodies" published in HyphenPunk and reprinted in MetaStellar.

 
Posted : July 4, 2021 6:06 pm
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Disgruntled Peony
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Posted by: @alexvss

I had my first English-language short-story published in HyphenPunk (a new zine about everything, well, punk) just two weeks ago.

It was rejected more than 40 times in the span of a year. It lost contests, was critiqued at critters.org, was read by paid beta-readers, discussed on discord servers...and it's finally out! What a trip. Talk about stubborn! 😝 😝 I'm very proud about this story. It has a message that had to be passed, and it will make life better for the ones who endure to read through it!

Congratulations! clapper  

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
If a person offend you, and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional or not, do not resort to extreme measures; simply watch your chance and hit him with a brick. ~ Mark Twain
R, SF, SHM, SHM, SHM, F, R, HM, SHM, R, HM, R, F, SHM, SHM, SHM, SF, SHM, 1st Place (Q2 V38)
Ticknor Tales
Twitter
4th and Starlight: e-book | paperback

 
Posted : July 5, 2021 11:08 am
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crlisle
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@alexvss Congratulations! 

Vol. 36: 3rd -- R, 4th -- R
Vol. 37: 1st -- R, 2nd -- HM, 3rd -- HM, 4th -- SHM
Vol. 38: 1st -- HM, 2nd -- HM, 3rd -- HM, 4th -- HM
Vol. 39: 1st -- SHM, 2nd -- RWC, 3rd -- RWC, 4th -- HM
Vol. 40: 1st -- HM, 2nd -- R, 3rd -- RWC, 4th -- R
Vol. 41: 1st - R, 2nd -- pending, 3rd -- WIP

"Never give up! Never surrender!" -- Galaxy Quest

 
Posted : July 5, 2021 11:45 am
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Joel C. Scoberg
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@alexvss congratulations!

R: 2 / HM: 6 / SHM: 2
Published stories:
"Drunk Scentless" - Daily Science Fiction (June 2021)
"Interview with the Vampire Hunter" - Every Day Fiction (October 2021)
"Dutch Courage" - 365tomorrows (August 2022)

 
Posted : July 6, 2021 12:41 am
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 TimE
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@alexvss Congrats - that's persistence for you. Well done.

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Posted : July 6, 2021 4:56 am
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