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J.D. Wilson
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So, I'm working on a story for Q3. Really enjoying reading the posts/advice from everyone. Here's the thing that driving me nuts the past few days... I submitted a story for Q1 this year (first time in the WOTF contest), and got an email about it being Honorable Mention. That was encouraging. However, I didn't make a note at the time, of which story I submitted (of a few, all written about the same time last year). So, I don't have any idea what the HM is for. Note to self--clerical skills need improvement. GOOD LUCK to all finalists.

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-Bob Dylan

 
Posted : April 27, 2021 9:52 pm
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Posted by: @jdw4lrhwriters

So, I'm working on a story for Q3. Really enjoying reading the posts/advice from everyone. Here's the thing that driving me nuts the past few days... I submitted a story for Q1 this year (first time in the WOTF contest), and got an email about it being Honorable Mention. That was encouraging. However, I didn't make a note at the time, of which story I submitted (of a few, all written about the same time last year). So, I don't have any idea what the HM is for. Note to self--clerical skills need improvement. GOOD LUCK to all finalists.

Oh man, that's a pain! However, unless I followed this incorrectly, I believe they're sending out certificates by default to all entrants now unless they request not to receive one--so while they used to ask for the information to put on the certificate, I believe they'll now be pulling the information from your entry to put onto it (I can't swear to that for certain, but that was implied in a more recent email). So if that's true, then when you get that certificate, it should have the name of the story on it--and then you can find out which one it was.

Fingers crossed! grinning  

(Addendum: unless they changed that, of course...but that's what was implied for my Q4 HM last year.)

DQ:0 / R:0 / RWC:0 / HM:15 / SHM:7 / SF:1 / F:1
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Posted : April 27, 2021 10:36 pm
Madeline Dau
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@doctorjest I had no idea we could do that! Thanks! I do have a story planned for Q3, I just need to sit down and write it

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Posted : April 28, 2021 3:53 am
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J.D. Wilson
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@doctorjest That would be great if it has the story title. I've sent out a few over the past several months, and somehow, just didn't note which one I used for the WOTF submission.

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Posted : April 28, 2021 5:58 am
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@doctorjest That would be great if it has the story title. I've sent out a few over the past several months, and somehow, just didn't note which one I used for the WOTF submission.

They always did include title on the certificate in the past. 😊

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Posted : April 28, 2021 7:34 am
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I think this is OK to post bc it's a freebie?

Wulf, if no good, OK to delete.

CA Tedeschi posted his Shm on Amazon and it's free on Kindle ($0.00) for a limited time. So if you want to read a silver from Q1 and see what he did right, now's the time.

https://amazon.com/gp/product/B093FTBB8Y/

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Posted : April 28, 2021 8:00 am
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Posted by: @jdw4lrhwriters

@doctorjest That would be great if it has the story title. I've sent out a few over the past several months, and somehow, just didn't note which one I used for the WOTF submission.

Hello J. D.

Congratulations on your HM!

Sounds like you're almost as bad at record keeping as I am.

In case you didn't know it, there are websites that are useful for searching markets to submit to and keeping track of said submissions. So you know who you've submitted to and how long they've had it. Duotrope and Submission Grinder for instance.

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Vol 37, Q3: HM
Vol 37, Q4: HM
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Vol 38, Q2: R
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Vol 38, Q4: HM
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Posted : April 28, 2021 8:37 am
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I think this is OK to post bc it's a freebie?

Wulf, if no good, OK to delete.

CA Tedeschi posted his Shm on Amazon and it's free on Kindle ($0.00) for a limited time. So if you want to read a silver from Q1 and see what he did right, now's the time.

https://amazon.com/gp/product/B093FTBB8Y/

Forum members can share their published works in any form, pay to view or free, Dustin. We enjoy hearing about any member's success in getting published. We also enjoy reading their works, seeing their art, listening to their music, and any other creative endeavors they are involved in that they wish to share. And yes, we love following the careers and achievements of WotF winners and participants. But the appropriate folder is best, of course. Where I draw the line on our TOS is when it's an obvious commercial site and has nothing to do with the author, nor our stated goals. That's an immediate deletion of post and permanent ban. 

Party on, dudes! Smile

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Posted : April 28, 2021 10:00 am
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@wulfmoon what is the appropriate folder to share works. I have a couple of poems to share.

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Posted : April 28, 2021 10:43 am
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@wulfmoon what is the appropriate folder to share works. I have a couple of poems to share.

https://www.writersofthefuture.com/forum/publishing-the-business-of/success/

 

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Posted : April 28, 2021 11:17 am
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Okay, I’ve made a start. Here goes:

That's very good music Ceci. I listened to timebomb and the starts of a couple more, well done.

Thanks @storysinger! Would love to hear yours sometime too musical  

 

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v38: HM,--,R,HM
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Posted : April 28, 2021 3:16 pm
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J.D. Wilson
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@agathon Thanks for the info!

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Posted : April 29, 2021 3:02 am
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I've just started editing my entry. I submitted early and so it was at wotf for 6 months.

Looking at it fresh after all this time, I'd have rejected it too. I found some really stupid typos. 

I've read Ken Rand's 10% solution since I wrote this and my inner editor went red with embarrassment for letting it out the door. It will be a lot better when it gets submitted again. 

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Posted : April 30, 2021 10:48 am
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Looking at it fresh after all this time, I'd have rejected it too. I found some really stupid typos.  

Are you in a critique group? It really helps until you get to the Stephen King or Terry Pratchet level.

I found mine through MeetUp.

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Vol 37, Q3: HM
Vol 37, Q4: HM
Vol 38, Q1: R
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Posted : April 30, 2021 4:54 pm
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Well, I'm out of the running for this quarter -- fingers crossed for our remaining trio! 

DQ:0 / R:0 / RWC:0 / HM:15 / SHM:7 / SF:1 / F:1
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Posted : April 30, 2021 5:36 pm
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@doctorjest Oh no!  So you heard back?  I'm sorry!  But being Finalist is SO AWESOME and a huuuuge accomplishment.  

 

I'm so anxious to know about the others!

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Posted : April 30, 2021 5:59 pm
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@doctorjest Congratulations for making finalist. Sorry you didn’t win, but I’d love ❤️ to read your story.

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V39: RWC, HM, HM, SHM
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@doctorjest Congratulations for making finalist. Sorry you didn’t win, but I’d love ❤️ to read your story.

Well, we shall see! For the time being, I've left it in the running for published finalists, in case it fits what they need by the end of the year. And in the meantime, I need to get my mind back into the groove of trying to get a solid Q3 entry ready to go...

DQ:0 / R:0 / RWC:0 / HM:15 / SHM:7 / SF:1 / F:1
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Posted : April 30, 2021 6:11 pm
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@doctorjest Oh, I didn't know the answers came in waves. Sorry it ended there for you this time. But you seem to have the right mindset at least, getting back in the chair and working on Q3. Hoping to see you among the finalists again in the future!

37-2: R 37-3: HM 37-4: HM
38-1: F 38-2: --

 
Posted : April 30, 2021 10:51 pm
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Looking at it fresh after all this time, I'd have rejected it too. I found some really stupid typos.  

Are you in a critique group? It really helps until you get to the Stephen King or Terry Pratchet level.

I found mine through MeetUp.

 No I'm not. I have issues with reliability that I wouldn't want to lay on other people. I tend to go up and down with things.

I read A Slip of the Keyboard though and I don't think Pratchett was in one either. Not even when he was 12 grinning  

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Posted : May 1, 2021 1:22 am
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@doctorjest Hard luck. Good job reaching the final. Hope you get to go as a published finalist.

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Posted : May 1, 2021 2:05 am
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I've just started editing my entry. I submitted early and so it was at wotf for 6 months.

Looking at it fresh after all this time, I'd have rejected it too. I found some really stupid typos. 

I've read Ken Rand's 10% solution since I wrote this and my inner editor went red with embarrassment for letting it out the door. It will be a lot better when it gets submitted again. 

I knew Ken Rand, and that’s an important book. Glad you got it. Don’t miss his best secret—read your stories out loud before sending. You will catch many errors that way.

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Posted : May 1, 2021 8:02 am
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Well, I'm out of the running for this quarter -- fingers crossed for our remaining trio! 

So sorry, Doctor Jest. You wrote a story worthy of winning, or Dave would not have picked it. And there’s always the chance at Published Finalist, like Brittany received in Vol. 37. From all of us, keep the faith, and know that regardless, You Are A Winner! 

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Posted : May 1, 2021 8:06 am
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@wulfmoon yeah that one is great for catching pacing and long sentences. 

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Posted : May 1, 2021 8:41 am
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That's a bummer Dr. Jest. I was hoping you would be a winner. Now you get to sub another story for your win.

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Posted : May 1, 2021 10:08 am
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That's a bummer Dr. Jest. I was hoping you would be a winner. Now you get to sub another story for your win.

Absolutely! For the time being, I'm scratching my head and trying to figure out exactly what I did right with this one. One thing's for sure, I didn't overthink it...so of course, now, I have plenty of time to overthink it in hindsight.

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Posted : May 1, 2021 10:44 am
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Okay, I think everyone has heard now. Joni asked me to wait. 

I didn’t win. I’m good though - I am thrilled to have made finalist. For anyone feeling bad about their result, take a peek at my signature. Hard work and grit, y’all. Uphill to the top! Fingers crossed for Valiant and our Girl in the Glasses 🤞🤞🤞

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V35: HM,R,R,HM
V36: R,HM,HM,SHM
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Okay, I think everyone has heard now. Joni asked me to wait. 

I didn’t win. I’m good though - I am thrilled to have made finalist. For anyone feeling bad about their result, take a peek at my signature. Hard work and grit, y’all. Uphill to the top! Fingers crossed for Valiant and our Girl in the Glasses 🤞🤞🤞

Rats! I really had my fingers crossed for you to take one of the other slots. Joni didn't ask me to wait, hence me posting here earlier--I thought the other folks had already been notified. 

Likewise, though, fingers crossed for our remaining duo!

DQ:0 / R:0 / RWC:0 / HM:15 / SHM:7 / SF:1 / F:1
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@rschibler I think it’s awesome that you made it to finalist. I have an uphill battle myself, and it is inspiring to see that you made it to finalist. I hope to see Valiant and My Girl make it onto the market so I can read it.

Small steps add up to miles.
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Posted : May 1, 2021 11:13 am
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@rschibler Hard luck. Your history shows a consistent progression though, so it's only a matter of time.

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