I finally get to post something here, and I didn't even submit a story to a magazine, at least not on purpose.
When the story is published I will release more information about the magazine.
[This message has been edited by autumnmuse (edited May 02, 2005).]
Posted by MaryRobinette (Member # 1680) on :
WOW!!!!! Fantastic! I dance with joy for you! Posted by MCameron (Member # 2391) on :
Wow! I'm in awe...
Congratulations!
--Mel
Posted by Beth (Member # 2192) on :
Congratulations, Autumn! Now I guess I'll get to read your story, after all. Be sure to post a link to it when it's live!
Posted by onepktjoe (Member # 2352) on :
Big-time WooHoo! I look forward to seeing it.
Posted by Robyn_Hood (Member # 2083) on :
Moocho Congrats!! Posted by Keeley (Member # 2088) on :
Fantastic! Many, many congrats!!
Though I'm sorry to hear you won't be attending Boot Camp.
So, does this mean you've officially "graduated" Hatrack?
[This message has been edited by Keeley (edited April 29, 2005).]
Posted by autumnmuse (Member # 2136) on :
I hope to still participate and probably will still ask for critiques, at least sometimes. I mean, it is one thing for a literary giant to like my stuff, but it is another to send it to him without any feedback. After all it is thanks to F&F that my first page was good enough for him to request the rest. So a huge thank you to everyone here. This is a valuable site.
Posted by mikemunsil (Member # 2109) on :
Congrats! You deserve it!
Posted by djvdakota (Member # 2002) on :
Wow! That is amazing news. Good luck!
Posted by xarius (Member # 2168) on :
Congrats!!! Awesome news. Good Luck!
Posted by Kickle (Member # 1934) on :
What a way to kickstart your career! Congratulations.
Posted by GZ (Member # 1374) on :
Congrats!
Posted by EricJamesStone (Member # 1681) on :
Congratulations.
Posted by Isaiah13 (Member # 2283) on :
Wow! That's amazing. I'm so jealous!
Posted by HSO (Member # 2056) on :
Yay! Good for you! Congrats.
Posted by Judas (Member # 2526) on :
Does this mean you're a published author? I liked the story a lot...just shows I have good taste. Hey Orson!!!
Posted by Kolona (Member # 1438) on :
What a wonderful turn of events! Congrats, Autumn! Posted by Jaina (Member # 2387) on :
That's awesome! Congratulations!
Posted by Elan (Member # 2442) on :
Gee, you sure make it look easy!! A good job well done, and one that is clearly worthy of adulation! Congrats! Posted by goatboy (Member # 2062) on :
Congratulations! That must have been quite a shock to have it get side tracked from an application to a publication. Definitely post us a link when it's published. Posted by Minister (Member # 2213) on :
Ditto to all the above!
Posted by PaganQuaker (Member # 1205) on :
Autumn,
What a wonderful and encouraging response! Congratulations.
I gather that OSC had actually said that Boot Camp wouldn't be helpful to you. Is that right? If so, speaking as a Boot Camp survivor and subsequent Writers of the Future winner, I'd like to respectfully suggest that he may be underestimating the value of the course.
Frankly, I feel that even the majority of F/SF writers who are making a living from their writing, were they able to approach the situation with an open mind, could benefit handsomely from working with OSC. This only makes sense: he's an excellent writer who has a rare ability to understand what it is he's doing and a similarly rare ability and passion to convey that to other people. Further, different writers have mastered different tools; even a writer of OSC's own caliber could benefit from swapping ideas with him, says I.
So if you're passionate about improving your writing and can get there, and if OSC has room for you, I'd like to suggest ignoring his advice and going to Boot Camp. Having talked to dozens of Boot Camp grads and gone there myself, I can guarantee that if you go in with a desire to improve your writing, you'll never regret the trip.
[This message has been edited by PaganQuaker (edited May 05, 2005).]
Posted by autumnmuse (Member # 2136) on :
Actually he told me he definitely didn't think I could benefit and specifically that he didn't want me to go. He needed the slots for other people. But it is not all bad news. I'm just not able to talk about the situation on the forum yet, until the information goes public. But I'm pretty happy with the way things turned out.
Posted by Kathleen Dalton Woodbury (Member # 59) on :
Looking forward to hearing more when you can tell us, autumnmuse.
