https://www.writersofthefuture.com/cate ... y-winners/
Winners:
First Place – Trent Walters from Missouri
Second Place – Luke Wildman from Indiana
Third Place – Erik Lynd from Washington
Career:
1x Win
2x NW-F
2x S-F
9x S-HM
11x HM
7x R
Thank you Dustin! I check my email every day...hoping that the results will come soon 
V37: R, R, R, R
V38: R, R, HM, R
V39:
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Book 3 I&II: War of the Chaotic Worlds (TBA)
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Recipient of Best Sci-fi and Fantasy Novel and Best Young Adult Book in the 24th Critters Annual Readers Poll (2021-2022)
Winner of the 2021 Paranormal Romance Guild Reviewers’ Choice Awards (Best YA/NA Novel)
Oh god, I am so not ready for Q3... 
Love how you formatted your intro post, Dustin!
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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Oh god, I am so not ready for Q3...
Yeah, how do you create the large font like that, Dustin?
Thanks for creating these each quarter!
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In the full editor and preview there's one drop down box in the formatting section above the text window. It says normal. Click it and you get options.
I like starting the next quarter each time. I try to do it on the first day of the final month of the previous quarter... This gives us 4 months for each quarter's story. (I was a little late this time.)
One of the most common questions we get is about the quarters' start and end times. So I thought I'd list them all from now on. Hopefully will help see the whole year at a glance. And I've been going back to old posts and listing the winners as well as the link to the full results.
Career:
1x Win
2x NW-F
2x S-F
9x S-HM
11x HM
7x R
In the full editor and preview there's one drop down box in the formatting section above the text window. It says normal. Click it and you get options.
I like starting the next quarter each time. I try to do it on the first day of the final month of the previous quarter... This gives us 4 months for each quarter's story. (I was a little late this time.)
One of the most common questions we get is about the quarters' start and end times. So I thought I'd list them all from now on. Hopefully will help see the whole year at a glance. And I've been going back to old posts and listing the winners as well as the link to the full results.
Awesomesauce. 
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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Thank you for your diligence, Dustin! 
~ J V Ashley
I find myself suddenly *very* ready for Q3, because I recently finished a story I've been trying to write for years. Might do one final round of edits before sending it in, but it is, for the most part, already done. I'll probably send as soon as the portal opens for Q3 so I can think on other things for awhile.
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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Nice.
Martin subbed on the first day for many quarters. Although I think he did that so he would be in before pro-ing out. He won on his final allowable entry. 
My Q3 is mostly written, but it's a mess. I desperately need eyes on it to say the WTF I've been hearing in my own mind for so long. I have to write the ending first, then I'll send it to my most gentle of readers. I bruise easily.
Career:
1x Win
2x NW-F
2x S-F
9x S-HM
11x HM
7x R
Nice.
Martin subbed on the first day for many quarters. Although I think he did that so he would be in before pro-ing out. He won on his final allowable entry.My Q3 is mostly written, but it's a mess. I desperately need eyes on it to say the WTF I've been hearing in my own mind for so long. I have to write the ending first, then I'll send it to my most gentle of readers. I bruise easily.
I can be gentle. ...Which sounds very different than I meant it, now that I've typed it out.
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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Last two quarters I had an idea ready in the bank for what I wanted to write and enter; this quarter I've got two ideas and I'm the worst person in the world when it comes to making decisions! =(
V37Q1: HM
V37Q2: HM
V37Q3: R
V37Q4: ?
BeeW - write 'em both, see which one turns out better and send it in!
R, 3rd place Q4 v36!!!
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Career:
1x Win
2x NW-F
2x S-F
9x S-HM
11x HM
7x R
I understand Dustin. I am bad at nailing down decisions also. I was discussing that with Martin Shoemaker after his Instant Story presentation last night. 
~ J V Ashley
Already Q3? Damn, someone please tell Time to slow down...
(or skip directly to Q1 results).
36: Ø, R, Ø, R.
37: HM, R, R, R.
38: R, ?
So... I can't believe I'm typing this, but I'm in for Q3. Yes, already. I finished TWO short stories toward the end of Q2 (one of them being a story I'd been trying to figure out how to write for years, which meant that it went together really fast when I finally figured things out), so I figured why not just send it in early? It was done, and this means I don't have to stress about my entries until Q4. XD And if I do come up with another short throughout the course of Q3, I may have another super-early submission again! We shall see.
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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First!
Career:
1x Win
2x NW-F
2x S-F
9x S-HM
11x HM
7x R
So... I can't believe I'm typing this, but I'm in for Q3 . . . And if I do come up with another short throughout the course of Q3, I may have another super-early submission again! We shall see.
You, my dear, are the epitome of an overachiever. Way.To.Go!
And I can only say this, to that . . . I'm not worthy. I'm not worthy. I'm not worthy.
But I"m trying - just started my outline for Q3 this morning.
3 HMs
6 SHMs
Umpteen Rs
Still hoping and working toward better -
One of these days, Alice . . . POW! We're going to the moon!
So... I can't believe I'm typing this, but I'm in for Q3. Yes, already. I finished TWO short stories toward the end of Q2 (one of them being a story I'd been trying to figure out how to write for years, which meant that it went together really fast when I finally figured things out), so I figured why not just send it in early? It was done, and this means I don't have to stress about my entries until Q4. XD And if I do come up with another short throughout the course of Q3, I may have another super-early submission again! We shall see.
Dang, you're really making it happen!
WOTF Stats
(2014) V31 – R
(2018) V35 – HM
(2019) V36 – HM, SHM
(2020) V37 – R, HM, SHM, Finalist
(2021) V38 – SF, SHM, SHM, HM
(2022) V39 – HM, SHM, SHM, SHM
(2023) V40 - HM, SF, tba, tba
Ha! Y'all mark my words - if peony doesn't pro out first, she's going to win someday.
R, 3rd place Q4 v36!!!
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So... I can't believe I'm typing this, but I'm in for Q3. Yes, already. I finished TWO short stories toward the end of Q2 (one of them being a story I'd been trying to figure out how to write for years, which meant that it went together really fast when I finally figured things out), so I figured why not just send it in early? It was done, and this means I don't have to stress about my entries until Q4. XD And if I do come up with another short throughout the course of Q3, I may have another super-early submission again! We shall see.
Now you can join the small club of those who have had 3 stories in at one time. 
Note: This does not include me with my entries sliding in at the last minute
~ J V Ashley
You, my dear, are the epitome of an overachiever.
Believe me, this is not business as usual. 
Dang, you're really making it happen!
Honestly? I'll be shocked if this ever happens again. 
Ha! Y'all mark my words - if peony doesn't pro out first, she's going to win someday.
Either way, it's a win in my book. 
Now you can join the small club of those who have had 3 stories in at one time.
Indeed! *rushes to update signature*
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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Well, darn it, I should be sitting at my pc failing to put words together to make a story - but I have Volume 36 to read.
?
ell, darn it, I should be sitting at my pc failing to put words together to make a story - but I have Volume 36 to read.
If you're like me you dive right in and call it work, even though it's not.
Learning what Kary and Dave like these days is of paramount importance.
Write on!
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ell, darn it, I should be sitting at my pc failing to put words together to make a story - but I have Volume 36 to read.
If you're like me you dive right in and call it work, even though it's not.
Learning what Kary and Dave like these days is of paramount importance.
Write on!
I'd say it is work, but enjoyable work at that. I'd read WotF even if I didn't want to be in it. The more I learn about writing, the more I learn what to look for when reading WotF stories.
35: - R R R | 36: R HM R R | 37: HM HM HM SHM | 38: HM HM HM HM | 39: HM HM HM SHM | 40: HM R SHM SHM | 41: R
4 SHM / 12 HM / 8 R
I have yet to read Vol 36. This quarter will be my second entry to WTF. I submitted the previous entry on the very last day and it still felt like an accomplishment to just send a finished manuscript.
I have yet to read Vol 36. This quarter will be my second entry to WTF. I submitted the previous entry on the very last day and it still felt like an accomplishment to just send a finished manuscript.
Welcome to the forum, and congratulations on your first submission!
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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I have yet to read Vol 36. This quarter will be my second entry to WTF. I submitted the previous entry on the very last day and it still felt like an accomplishment to just send a finished manuscript.
It IS an accomplishment! You finished a story, overcame fear, and sent it out. Commit to doing that every quarter with a new story, and you'll be well on your way. Congrats!
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My process for this quarter:
1. Take a few days to come up with as many unique story ideas as possible
2. Take the best four then plot the hell out of them
3. Take the best two and write them.
4. Use the force.
5. Eat ice cream.
6. Make my kids watch Seven Brides for Seven Brothers… for no good reason.
WOTF Stats
(2014) V31 – R
(2018) V35 – HM
(2019) V36 – HM, SHM
(2020) V37 – R, HM, SHM, Finalist
(2021) V38 – SF, SHM, SHM, HM
(2022) V39 – HM, SHM, SHM, SHM
(2023) V40 - HM, SF, tba, tba
I have yet to read Vol 36. This quarter will be my second entry to WTF. I submitted the previous entry on the very last day and it still felt like an accomplishment to just send a finished manuscript.
It is an accomplishment to have finished and submitted. Well done. Keep entering,
I've only read the first 5 in Vol 36 so far, and I can see I need to stretch my imagination wider for future entries.
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