Discussion: Q2 Volume 40

@craydimensional

Been way too long since I have been here. That might be why I ended up skipping two quarters. This one I could still do. I have two stories I could choose from even though both need to be edited.

Louis 

Posted by: @ldwriter2

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Been way too long since I have been here. That might be why I ended up skipping two quarters. This one I could still do. I have two stories I could choose from even though both need to be edited.

Louis

I say go for it! You really can't end up worse off by submitting.

Make a choice and get it in LD. You can do this.  

Posted by: @ldwriter2

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Been way too long since I have been here.

Well, welcome back and good luck on your entry.

I was about to say I didn't get the messages to enter but then checked my spam and looks like they got filtered over to it. Here's hoping none of my results emails end up there

Aha! That answers that question, as so were mine--apparently, send the exact same email six times, and Google thinks it's spam. Go figure.

Posted by: @doctorjest

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Aha! That answers that question, as so were mine--apparently, send the exact same email six times, and Google thinks it's spam. Go figure.

Yes, I was alerted it went out multiple times. We are working to get that resolved... 

@ldwriter2 How’s it coming LD? Did you pick one to edit? Submit yet?

Posted by: @jason

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Posted by: @doctorjest

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Aha! That answers that question, as so were mine--apparently, send the exact same email six times, and Google thinks it's spam. Go figure.

Yes, I was alerted it went out multiple times. We are working to get that resolved...

Good luck! I've been responsible for fun issues like that in the past. Usually the causes are obvious, sometimes...not so much. I have my fingers crossed for you to get the obvious variety! 

Submitted. In again. Like jumping into a crowded pool.

I've spent the last couple of months working on marketing my first novel and assembling an anthology. So I decided to revise and  resubmit a prior HM. I think it was a good revision; cut out about 10%, mostly some flashback background. We'll find out in another three months or so...

Posted by: @ehonour

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So I decided to revise and  resubmit a prior HM. I think it was a good revision; cut out about 10%, mostly some flashback background. We'll find out in another three months or so...

Glad to hear you entered. Good luck. I would like to know how resubmissions with an HM or higher works out.  

I tried it once, but still got an HM. I just read through that story and found out why it never got higher than an HM. Either that means I'm growing as a writer, or horrible at checking my work before submitting. Maybe a little from column A – A little from column B.

@toddjones I think distance also helps. Which is why my strategy of waiting till the deadline probably isn't a good one.

I've taken a ridiculously long time to write a mere 3450 word short story for V40 Q2.  Polish. Polish. Spit! Polish. I'm confident it no longer sux. Is it good enough to place? No clue. I printed it out and will read it 1-2 more times before submitting today or tomorrow. For some reason I am more likely to see mistakes when I look at a printout.          

Posted by: @toddjones

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Glad to hear you entered. Good luck. I would like to know how resubmissions with an HM or higher works out.  

I tried it once, but still got an HM. I just read through that story and found out why it never got higher than an HM. Either that means I'm growing as a writer, or horrible at checking my work before submitting. Maybe a little from column A – A little from column B.

I've resubbed a few of mine with revisions, though usually I did so when I ran out of time for a given quarter or wasn't able to finish a story to my own satisfaction. Their historical progresses have been:

Story 1: HM -> HM 
Story 2: SHM -> SHM -> HM
Story 3: HM -> HM -> SF

So one never changed, one went down, and one climbed up. However, there are definitely cases of writers revising former Rs and HMs up all the way to actually winning the Contest, so it's always worth trying. You're always better off being entered, regardless.

(Addendum: Story 3 is actually an exception to the ran out of time rule, because my second resub was from some excellent feedback, and my third and final was from me feeling I'd not done the story justice, and really wanting to give it another try. So of the three, looked at from a cold and objective standpoint, it makes the most sense that it'd be the one to improve its placing.) 

Just submitted my Q2. 

Let the waiting begin 😉 

I'm in Q2!

@pegeen @henckel @ehonour good luck!

Posted by: @doctorjest

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I've resubbed a few of mine with revisions, though usually I did so when I ran out of time for a given quarter or wasn't able to finish a story to my own satisfaction. Their historical progresses have been:

Story 1: HM -> HM 
Story 2: SHM -> SHM -> HM
Story 3: HM -> HM -> SF

The one time I resubmitted, I went from a SHM to R   Though, reading it back, the first few pages were rough as toast because it was a very last minute resub and I rejigged the structure. I didn't leave myself enough time to get another pair of eyes on it, or really edit it as I usually would. Burned my fingers a bit, it did. I think the story has potential, so I may try again in a future quarter, especially if I am in to the last month and don't have anything in the pipeline. I will also make sure to retain the title, as per Jody's recent post on this point.

Resubs worked fine for me. Sadly, I'm not a new idea generator factory person. I've worked from home for over 12 years now and that totally stifles creativity. The times I do take short vacations I tend to go to the same place(s).

My advice is as always to travel, see new things, fill that cup. *

* If you can.

Stats:

Story 1: R -> HM -> HM -> 3rd
Rewrites all.

Story 2: HM -> SHM -> SHM
Rewrite, resub

Story 3: R -> R
Resub

Story 4: SHM -> SF
Rewrite

Posted by: @pegeen

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 I printed it out and will read it 1-2 more times before submitting today or tomorrow. For some reason I am more likely to see mistakes when I look at a printout.          

I agree.  I like reading on paper.  I also agree that I over edit and .

I thought I was done with a story and then I tried having the computer read it out loud. I don't think I get through a couple paragraphs without stopping it and then reading the section again and tweaking it.  So, is that helping?  Maybe. 

I am officially in for Q2 with my new favorite story. 

I got some feedback on my first 450 words from Ease and some critique and typo smashing from storysinger so I waited for that to submit. 

It has been a fun quarter! Onward to quarter 3!

@clfors good luck!

Officially in for Q2 too! Good luck everyone!

For all you straggler. I was the with you on QTR and my late last minute story was my first SHM. You can do it, but you may some lattes or coffees which are on the virtual table.

I'm in for Q2! And a whole day ahead of the deadline!

I'm in! I wasn't able to write a new story this quarter but I edited a previous SHM. Hopefully it places better!

Congratulations to everyone that's submitted so far! Yesterday was my designated day to finish Q2, but then work kept me busy from 0800 - 2230, and with a stinking cold I couldn't do anything productive when I got home.

Hoping I can find some time today...

You got this, @ease!

Woo! Submitted for the quarter!

Now, with that story no longer distracting me, I can begin twitching for last quarter's results with all proper earnest.

*twitch-twitch*