Hatrack River Forum: Writers of the Future finals

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Posted by Destineer (Member # 821) on :

I'm in them. For the second time, but I have a much better feeling about this story than the last one.

Wish me luck... [Angst]

Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :

luck!!!!

[Big Grin]

Congrats!

Posted by Brinestone (Member # 5755) on :

Cool! Even if you don't win, it's a huge accomplishment to be where you are right now! Twice too!

Posted by Sopwith (Member # 4640) on :

Good Luck!

Posted by AndrewR (Member # 619) on :

You go guy! Er, gal! Er, say, what are you? [Confused]

Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :

Good luck!

Posted by Destineer (Member # 821) on :

quote:
You go guy! Er, gal! Er, say, what are you?

Ha ha, guy.

Have you been doing any writing lately, Andrew? I recall that you won a Phobos award a few years ago.

Posted by Enigmatic (Member # 7785) on :

For a second there I freaked, because I hadn't heard anything about whether MY entry was in the finals yet so I must not have made it!

Then I remembered that the deadline for the quarter my story is entered in hasn't even come up yet, so you must be in the finals for the quarter before me. Which means I can wish you Good Luck safely! Good Luck!

--Enigmatic

Posted by Lara (Member # 132) on :

Has any hatracker been published in that anthology before?

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

ScottR is in the next one, I think, with his story Blackberry Witch...

Posted by Lara (Member # 132) on :

I'll have to pick it up. I love those books, every once in awhile there's a story in them that really gets under my skin, it's different than other sci fi for some reason

Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :

I'm definitely buying the issue with Scott's story. I might even see if I can mail it to him to have him sign it for me. [Smile]

Posted by Boris (Member # 6935) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Lara:
I'll have to pick it up. I love those books, every once in awhile there's a story in them that really gets under my skin, it's different than other sci fi for some reason

Probably because the writers are all trying to prove that they have what it takes to create a solid, entertaining story rather than trying to prove that they are more creative or better than any other writer out there.

Posted by alluvion (Member # 7462) on :

congrats. What is this contest all about, if you don't mind my asking?

[Cool]

Posted by Enigmatic (Member # 7785) on :

Info on the contest is here: http://www.writersofthefuture.com/ It's in a Javascript pop-up navigation which is a little annoying. It's 4 times a year, 3 winners per quarter with an annual grand prize winner as well.

Destineer can probably answer more about it than I can, as this is the first time I've entered, and he's been a finalist for it twice. I'm not even sure if the story I entered is the sort of genre they're looking for, as it's a tough one to classify.

--Enigmatic

Posted by alluvion (Member # 7462) on :

cool. Thanks for the reference.

Good luck on your submission.

Posted by Destineer (Member # 821) on :

quote:
Destineer can probably answer more about it than I can, as this is the first time I've entered, and he's been a finalist for it twice.

Well, Scott is apparently the WOTF expert around here...

Scott, I had no idea you won! Muchas congrats!

Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :

Why, thank you!

Now you start the really long wait, Destineer.

Best of luck to you!

Posted by Destineer (Member # 821) on :

So.... I took third!

My story "On the Mount" will finally see the light of day. [Big Grin]

Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :

YAY!!!

[Party]

Posted by Enigmatic (Member # 7785) on :

Congratulations, Destineer!
There's prize money for the top 3, isn't there? You're not just getting published you're getting paid for it.

Will you be autographing copies at the next con?

--Enigmatic

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Congrats! [The Wave]

Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :

That's fantastic, Destineer!

They got back to you really quickly. . . [Smile]

Now, though, you have to wait for a little more than a year for the workshop and awards ceremony. . .

More waiting! Huzzah!

Posted by Destineer (Member # 821) on :

quote:
Will you be autographing copies at the next con?

I've never been a big con-goer, but now may be the time to start. Anyway, as Scott says it'll be a year before the anthology comes out.

Scott, you'll have to give me the inside info on the awards and the workshop so I know what to expect!

Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :

Congratulations!! I'm very proud. [Smile]