Awesome, Preston! Congrats!
Finalist x 2
HM x 5
Yay congrats Rebecca and Preston!
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Call me - "klevang" - my login if registration issues get fixed.
Volume 33: Q2 - R ,Q3 - SHM
The "real" Ember is a good friend and let me borrow her account, she won with "Half Past" in Vol. 31
Congrats, Preston.
And I should perhaps mention my little flash piece is up and free to read at http://tgenedavis.com/2014/07/28/fish-on-friday/.
And I don't want any complaints, Gator wrote it, I take no responsibility!
SF x 1 (Extreeemely happy snappy gator)
HM x 9 (Happy snappy gator)
"Europa Spring" - buy from Amazon
The Happy Snappy Gator Bog! Er, Blog...
Thanks, guys! And congrats, Gator. That was a delicious little tale. Three fishes for you!
Preston Dennett
HM x 12
F x 1
Winner, 2nd place, Q1, Volume 35
40 stories published! (and counting!)
Thanks, guys! And congrats, Gator. That was a delicious little tale. Three fishes for you!
Yummy!
Don't encourage her, Preston, or she'll be writing more like that.
SF x 1 (Extreeemely happy snappy gator)
HM x 9 (Happy snappy gator)
"Europa Spring" - buy from Amazon
The Happy Snappy Gator Bog! Er, Blog...
Congratulations, Rebecca, Preston, and Elinor (+ gator)!
And I should perhaps mention my little flash piece is up and free to read at http://tgenedavis.com/2014/07/28/fish-on-friday/.
And I don't want any complaints, Gator wrote it, I take no responsibility!
Yay, Elinor! (And Gator!)
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
Nice one Elinor.
A bit near the knuckle, Gator.
1 x SF, 2 x SHM, 11 x HM, WotF batting average .583
Blog
Nice one Elinor.
A bit near the knuckle, Gator.
And very tasty knuckles they--
Hush, Gator!
SF x 1 (Extreeemely happy snappy gator)
HM x 9 (Happy snappy gator)
"Europa Spring" - buy from Amazon
The Happy Snappy Gator Bog! Er, Blog...
Gator, and Elinor! That was a great story! I just adored the last line.
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Call me - "klevang" - my login if registration issues get fixed.
Volume 33: Q2 - R ,Q3 - SHM
The "real" Ember is a good friend and let me borrow her account, she won with "Half Past" in Vol. 31
wotf010 Gator, and Elinor! That was a great story! I just adored the last line.
Thanks. To be honest, I've never been entirely convinced the grammar is quite right on that last line. But it just sounds better to me that way, and I've always taken the view that with writing you should go with what sounds right to you rather than what is technically right. On the grounds that sometimes what is technically wrong is in fact better. So I've tried not to worry about it too much. Having said that, if an editor wanted to change it, in such a circumstance I can't see myself arguing with them.
SF x 1 (Extreeemely happy snappy gator)
HM x 9 (Happy snappy gator)
"Europa Spring" - buy from Amazon
The Happy Snappy Gator Bog! Er, Blog...
wotf010 Gator, and Elinor! That was a great story! I just adored the last line.
Thanks. To be honest, I've never been entirely convinced the grammar is quite right on that last line. But it just sounds better to me that way, and I've always taken the view that with writing you should go with what sounds right to you rather than what is technically right. On the grounds that sometimes what is technically wrong is in fact better. So I've tried not to worry about it too much. Having said that, if an editor wanted to change it, in such a circumstance I can't see myself arguing with them.
Yes, this! I feel that way about grammar, too. You go with what feels right.
And congrats! I'm still chuckling over this story. It is so, so Gator!
Finalist x 2
HM x 5
Did somebody say "grammar"?
I blinked my heavy, alligator eyes. Chicken, I said. And I would have grinned at her, but then I remembered—I already was.
Implied in the second sentence is "grinning at her." Technically grammatical I think, although the mind tends to try and fill in "I already was grinned at her," which is weird.
Anyway: it's clear what the meaning is and that's what matters.
Nicely done, Elinor and/or Gator! And nice continued selling-of-things, Preston!
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
Go, go, Preston and Elinor! Let's hear it for the Gator and Topanga Canyon!
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
No success for me, yet, but my submission to Tor has been unresolved for a long while, and during that time many, many other rejections have been dealt, for submissions younger and fresher than mine. This makes me suspect (read: hope) that mine might have got past the first line of fire. Either that, or it's been lost in the slush pile and forgotten
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
I've announced this elsewhere already, so:
Very pleased to announce that a story of mine will be appearing in a future issue of Galaxy's Edge. This is basically my first non-flash pro sale, so I'm excited! (I believe I got an HM with it in the contest last December.)
I also had a sale to DSF for a second person piece of flash fiction back in late July. I wanted to wait until I had the contract in hand, but it seems silly to announce things out of order.
In other news, my wife and I just successfully bought a house. Whee!
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
I've announced this elsewhere already, so:
Very pleased to announce that a story of mine will be appearing in a future issue of Galaxy's Edge. This is basically my first non-flash pro sale, so I'm excited! (I believe I got an HM with it in the contest last December.)
I also had a sale to DSF for a second person piece of flash fiction back in late July. I wanted to wait until I had the contract in hand, but it seems silly to announce things out of order.
In other news, my wife and I just successfully bought a house. Whee!
A triple congratulations to you, Stewart.
Preston Dennett
HM x 12
F x 1
Winner, 2nd place, Q1, Volume 35
40 stories published! (and counting!)
Grats, Stewart!
Latest story:
http://www.tamlyndreaver.com
That's a good post there.
Congrats on the sales and the new home.
Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality-D.R.Sweeney
HM x5
Published Poetry
2012 Stars in Our Hearts
Silver Ships
Good stuff, Stewart!
http://laurie-gail.livejournal.com
2 time Finalist
4 time Semi-Finalist
lots of HM's and Rejects
I have a story in this month's Penumbra (the Lewis Carroll issue for those of you who regularly sub over there.)
HL Fullerton
Congrats!!!
http://laurie-gail.livejournal.com
2 time Finalist
4 time Semi-Finalist
lots of HM's and Rejects
My story "Bitter Remedy" is available today in Plasma Frequency Magazine. It was my first HM.
My story "Bitter Remedy" is available today in Plasma Frequency Magazine. It was my first HM.
Huzzah! Good stuff.
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
Congrats, HL Fullerton. Cover story, I see. Very nice. Now that's a nice touch for your third Penumbra sale. And congrats, Strycher. Good to hear that your HM sold. That's validation for you. The story earned an HM and now it's earning you $$$ and more importantly, readers! I just final rounded with those guys. Alas, no sale. Write on!
Preston Dennett
HM x 12
F x 1
Winner, 2nd place, Q1, Volume 35
40 stories published! (and counting!)
Congratulations HLF and Krystal. Well done.
Steve.
http://www.stevecameron.com.au
I just sold a story to Acidic Fiction It's my first ever sale, and was my tenth ever submission.
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
Congratulations, Ease.
First sales are special. Enjoy the feeling.
Steve
http://www.stevecameron.com.au
Congrats, Ease! Like Klaatu said, first sales are very special
http://laurie-gail.livejournal.com
2 time Finalist
4 time Semi-Finalist
lots of HM's and Rejects
Congratulations, Ease! That first sale is an amazing feeling and accomplishment.
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