Who's up for December's Ready for Market challenge?
This is a critiqueing challenge for stories that have been critiqued already--probably at Hatrack but maybe elsewhere, or even rejected by a publisher--and which the author (that's you, folks) thinks is ready for market. It's an opportunity to get a crit in exchange for giving a crit to others; the work of critting is minimized with a simple grading scheme--no need for a line-by-line unless you feel so moved.
We'll grade first 13s the week following, and post gradings of stories by the end of the month.
Cheers, Pat
Posted by kathyton (Member # 7780) on :
I'm in. First 13 are posted.
Posted by JenniferHicks (Member # 8201) on :
Sure, I'll give it a try.
Posted by TaleSpinner (Member # 5638) on :
Welcome, welcome, I look forward to reading your works.
I too shall be in this month.
Cheers, Pat
Posted by alliedfive (Member # 7811) on :
I plan to be back in this month. Hopefully I can spit polish something enough to contribute.
Posted by AWSullivan (Member # 8059) on :
I'll try to have something ready. We'll see how successful I am.
Anthony
Posted by philocinemas (Member # 8108) on :
I suppose I'll throw-in this month. I didn't change the story as much as I was anticipating, but I think I worked out the kinks.
Posted by TaleSpinner (Member # 5638) on :
Welcome to RFM December to
Kathyton JenniferHicks alliedfive AWSullivan philocinemas JoeMaz (wow, new member leaping straight in) TaleSpinner
And there's room for more ... Cheers, Pat
Posted by TaleSpinner (Member # 5638) on :
Bump.
Posted by TaleSpinner (Member # 5638) on :
"Bump," said Zac.
"Thanks," I said.
"Last day for submissions is Monday," said Zac.
"I know," I said. "That's why I'm polishing frantically."
"That's why I bumped the topic for you, to save you from having to do it."
"Thanks, Zac," I said. Again.
"No new takers, no questions for you to answer, so you're okay continuing to write and not procrastinating by visiting Hatrack."
"Yeah, thanks again Zac," I said.
"Would you like some tea?"
"Go AWAY! Can't you see I'm busy?"
Posted by AWSullivan (Member # 8059) on :
I think I'm going to have to bow out this month. I just don't have anything that I think is ready. I've got some great ideas though so count me in for next month.
Anthony
Posted by alliedfive (Member # 7811) on :
Well, the story I was hoping to have ready for this is not ready. I have another one (crappier one) that I could throw in the ring.
Either way, I will crit.
Posted by TaleSpinner (Member # 5638) on :
Thanks for letting us know, AWSullivan.
alliedfive, if you'd like to offer the less good story, fine, but if you'd rather hold it back until you feel it's ready, please do so.
Do y'all think once a month is too often for RFM? I'm finding it hard to keep up as well. One month on, one off, maybe?
Cheers, Pat
Posted by snapper (Member # 7299) on :
Nah,
were getting a steady number of participants. You don't need to join every month, you know.