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Brad R Torgersen
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This marks my second sale to that market, and my 3rd pro sale in the last 12 months. Hard to believe. 17 years of nothing but rejections, and now 3 pro sales in under a year. Folks, I have said it before and I will say it again: persistence wins! That, and a lot of writing and hard work and being willing to learn from the best.

Looks like I am SFWA material now. =^)


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JenniferHicks
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Whoo! Congrats on going pro!
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Meredith
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Sweet! Congratulations.
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Nice work, Brad!
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Yeah, congrats .


Of course, if I recall correctly, you can't enter WotF anymore.


If you were interested that is.

But would you mind telling me how many stories it was in 17 years?


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Brad R Torgersen
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Let me put it this way: 870,000 unpublished words, prior to winning WOTF late last year. That's including numerous short works, and several aborted novel projects.
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skadder
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Well done, Brad! Stan really likes your stuff. Congratulations!
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Wow, a grand slam.
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Robert Nowall
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Congratulations.
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Woo Hoo! Party at Brad's house!
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Brad, congratulations, I believe this now qualifies you to join the SFWA.
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Brad R Torgersen
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Yup, SFWA eligible now. Might wonder over to the site and take the plunge. Still gotta think about costs. I have no idea how much membership is.
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Just saw you Brad in the video they have up of the winners of last quarters comp. Nice uniform. That looked like loads of fun.
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Brad R Torgersen
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Yup, it was one heck of a fun ride. I always tell everyone who can enter, that they should enter. No down side, tons of up side. Enjoyed myself the entire time, and was treated like a prince.
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Congrats Brad, very happy for you
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Way to go Brad!!
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Brad R Torgersen
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...now appearing in the September 2011 issue of Analog Science Fiction and Fact!
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Saw it this morning...not bad, not bad at all...
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Congrats Brad!
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Mazel tov, Brad!
That's great!

Hmmm...but the "17 years" and "870K words" before pro publication...well, I'll likely be dead by then.

Not very encouraging are you.

Respectfully,
Dr. Bob


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