Hey Sean, I saw your interview where you specifically said you did this, and you did!
Re-read your story the other day. Forgot how artistically written it is. Most excellent.
Thanks for the very kind words, Dustin!
Winner (2nd Place)
HM x 8
Stories sold: 48 original stories and 9 reprints
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Wow. Impressive signature
Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm ~ Winston Churchill
V37: R, R, R, HM
V38: SHM
Wow. Impressive signature
Haha. I know. It's ridiculous. I couldn't find a quick way to get smaller images.
Winner (2nd Place)
HM x 8
Stories sold: 48 original stories and 9 reprints
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You can purchase a copy of my collection
By the way, I really enjoyed your story. Vol. 33 was the first I read (it was the most recent one one ebay that was cheap) and your story was at first the only one what really spoke to me. In fact, I sort of copied my third submission after your story (not intentionally, obviously), although that didn't work out too well for me.
Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm ~ Winston Churchill
V37: R, R, R, HM
V38: SHM
@reuben Aw thanks!
Winner (2nd Place)
HM x 8
Stories sold: 48 original stories and 9 reprints
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You can purchase a copy of my collection
Nice to see some more of the previous WotF winners on the forum
"Many people will tell you that you can't write. Let no one say that you don't." -Ken Rand
V36-37: R x6
V38: R, HM, R, HM
V39: HM, HM, HM, HM
V40: P
I haven't turned in my Q4 story yet. I do have an idea of what story I will write for Q1 and I'm starting to work on that. I tend to stick with fantasy. I enjoy reading it and it's fairly easier for me to research and write than Sci-Fi.
V37: 1Q HM, 4 Q HM
V38: 3Q HM, 4Q HM
V39: 1Q HM, 3Q SHM
Huh, this thread is soooo long, I wonder how long it would take me to read every post lol.
“Happiness consists in getting enough sleep. Just that, nothing more.”
― Robert A. Heinlein, Starship Troopers
It has long been considered to have the most posts. Before the upgrade the number of posts and views could be seen at the bottom of the page.
Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality-D.R.Sweeney
HM x5
Published Poetry
2012 Stars in Our Hearts
Silver Ships
I’m baaaaack!
http://nineandsixtyways.com/
Tools, Not Rules.
Martin L. Shoemaker
3rd Place Q1 V31
"Today I Am Paul", WSFA Small Press Award 2015, Nebula nomination 2015
Today I Am Carey from Baen
The Last Dance (#1 science fiction eBook on Amazon, October 2019) and The Last Campaign from 47North
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I’m baaaaack!
Ahhhhh! yay!
Lol.
Also, it's good to see this ol' famous/infamous Jibber Jabber thread back in use!! 😉
~A.
V32: HM (Q4)
V33: HM, HM, SHM, HM
V34: R, R, HM, HM
V35: HM, HM, R, HM
V36: R, R, SHM, R
V37: SHM, FINALIST, HM, SHM
V38: SF, X, SHM, SHM
V39: SHM, tbd, tbd
https://aliciacay.com
Welcome back Martin. Didn't you send your 4,000th post during your acceptance speech?
I wonder who lost the most pasts in the upgrade.
Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality-D.R.Sweeney
HM x5
Published Poetry
2012 Stars in Our Hearts
Silver Ships
Evil Martin!!!! Let the games begin!
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
Turkeys are descended from Tyrannosaurus Rex, so with that in mind: Happy Dinosaur Consumption Day, to those that celebrate the occasion!
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
Is this just like a catch-all thread?
I saw on pg 48 something about speeches there and was rewatching some of the parts from this year's gala and it got me thinking-- anyone here have a favorite speech from this year or years past?
I really loved everything that Storm said and Brittany's just felt so warm, genuine, and brimming with gratitude I nearly wept watching it.
Did I do this right in this infamous thread? I didn't break anything, did I?
V36:Q3 HM V37: Q3 R, Q4 SHM V38: R,HM, F, HM V39: HM, SHM, SHM,
Is this just like a catch-all thread?
I saw on pg 48 something about speeches there and was rewatching some of the parts from this year's gala and it got me thinking-- anyone here have a favorite speech from this year or years past?
This is the thread that never ends.
It just goes on and on, my friends.
Some people started posting here, not knowing what it was;
And they’ll continue posting here forever just because
This is the thread that never ends.
It just goes on and on, my friends.
Some people started posting here, not knowing what it was;
And they’ll continue posting here forever just because
This is the thread that never ends…
The purpose of this thread is to last forever. Thank you for contributing to that!
http://nineandsixtyways.com/
Tools, Not Rules.
Martin L. Shoemaker
3rd Place Q1 V31
"Today I Am Paul", WSFA Small Press Award 2015, Nebula nomination 2015
Today I Am Carey from Baen
The Last Dance (#1 science fiction eBook on Amazon, October 2019) and The Last Campaign from 47North
Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality-D.R.Sweeney
HM x5
Published Poetry
2012 Stars in Our Hearts
Silver Ships
Wow, this is a long thread! Does someone want to do a TL;DR? 😆
VOL 31: R - HM
VOL 38: HM
VOL 39: HM - HM - HM - SHM
VOL 39 Illus: F/DQ
Wow, this is a long thread! Does someone want to do a TL;DR? 😆
I'd argue Martin had it right a few posts back.
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
Winner, Volume 39, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Place
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Published Stories:
"A Properly Spiced Gingerbread" - Critters Best Magical Realism Story of 2022
"The Last Quest of Corbin the Coward"
"Reassessed Value" - Tangent Online 2022 Recommended Reading List
”Hell’s Bureaucracy”
Coming Soon:
"Felix and the Flamingo" in Murderbirds!
"Another Day on the Orbital Ranch" in DreamForge Magazine
After Martin's stirring story regarding this thread's origin it hits me... whatever happened to the jibber jabber threads for each quarter?
[Has a peak around Vol 29 Q1's blanket fort]
[the blanket fort has become a massive castle]
[there is a moat around it and a drawbridge]
[wow! the snacks have been replenished]
[there are literally tables and tables loaded down with a king's feast]
[notes that there are endless corridors filled with rooms]
[rooms with beds, rooms with desks and libraries]
[rooms for all sorts of fun and work]
[is that an exercise room and a pool?]
[no wonder this thread is maintained]
[may it go on and on]
WOTF results:
Before Moon's Vol 39 challenge, 6 R's: Vol 31 Q3, Vol 33 Q3, Vol 35, Q4, Vol 37 Q3 and Q4, and Vol 38 Q3.
Vol 39: Q1 RWC, Q2 HM, Q3 HM, Q4 HM
Vol 40: Q1 P
IOTF results:
Vol 39: Q1 HM, Q2 R, Q3 HM, Q4 HM
Vol 40: Q1 P
According to Winston Churchill, "success is going from failure to failure with enthusiasm"
Somehow I lost my Guthington profile, but it's me. Amy Wethington = Guthington = Physa
[Peeks into v29 q1 pillow fort as well, and wonders if we should mover v39 q2 fort to it.]
Small steps add up to miles.
V38: R, R, HM, HM
V39: RWC, HM, HM, SHM
V40 : P
"Amore For Life" in After the Gold Rush Third Flatiron Anthology
Forthcoming “Freedom’s Song” in Troubadour and Space Princesses LTUE Anthology