I am stunned, literally.

(There are some more results posted today, although she won't post finalists for a few more days.)

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if this is the same story I critted then I am not surprised, it was very good!

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if this is the same story I critted then I am not surprised, it was very good!

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No, it wasn't. That story has just been sent in (Sept 30 deadline). The story that made the finalist had to be in by June 30th.

Thanks for the congratulations, guys.
 

I have another story in for the quarter ending September 30th which she hasn't looked at.

Thanks guys.
 

Tracy
 

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I have to say my anxiety has multiplied...I was hoping for an HM.

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Fine. I'll give you one of mine. I'll take the finalist honors.

Of course, I only offer this to relieve your anxiety. I'm sure you don't need the pressure of waiting another month for an answer.

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I'll take you up on the lunch offer, Tracy. Frank (snapper) was saying that loads of Hatrackians live in LA (or near) so if the unbelievable happens (I'm not holding my breath) then I may get to meet a few of you.

I feel like I am setting myself up for a fall--thinking about what could happen--but it's almost impossible not to.
 

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Fine. I'll give you one of mine. I'll take the finalist honors.

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-Adam pulls a gun--

Put it back on the table slowly, Frank, and move away...

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...and your toes? Or is that pushing it?
 

i'm still ticking, thanks for asking, and still typing away. been working on books, mostly. hopefully will have a short story in the near future.
 

To those who've done the work, will come the spoils. You've done the work in both the writing and the critiquing, so very well deserved.

I'm not sure whether this qualifies you to go to the workshop or whether you need to go further, but Cat Sparks (much awarded Australian author, 2004 3rd place) told me it was one of the biggest steps in her writing career. Here's hoping.

Regards,

Nick
 

This is the second of my writer buddies who've scored a finalist this quarter. How exciting!

All the best, Skadder!

~Anthony
 

Anyone know what the deal is on the three different groups of honorable mentions? Originally I figured all non-placing entrants are given honorable mentions, but I notice there are three different release dates for the groups, 9/24, 10/6 and 10/12. I'm in the second group and am wondering if there's any significance to the line-up.
 

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Originally I figured all non-placing entrants are given honorable mentions

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Only the top 5% get an HM.
 

Leslie
 

Although I didn't know you were on Hatrack.
 

You got some sharp eyes there--she only posted it about half an hour ago.

I've known for about ten days and it's been hard to bite my tongue!

And congrats to Brad too. You've both got lots of exciting things ahead of you.
 

Now how 'bout a link so I know why I'm congratulating again, and I can do it proper?
 

It took me week to comprehend it--even now I can't quite believe it.

Here's the link:

http://wotfblog.galaxypress.com/
 

Now that you've won one, maybe you can broaden your conceptual horizons a bit :-)

I'm still waiting on that carapace story btw, though I do have 2 crits in front of it.
 

@Merlion--not a chance, my narrow view got me this far! The carapace story hasn't really been done yet--it's stalled for the moment.

I'm not a natural blogger, but I will try and do one for the workshop week--either during or I'll take notes and blog it later. I'll see.

I'm not sure how many hatrack winners there have been over time--Aliette de Bodard (silverfox or something) springs to mind. Kathleen may have the stats.

Anyway, two in one go this time--congratulations to Brad!

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Only took me 870,000 words and 138 rejections and 17 years.

=^)

Thanks, all. Feels mighty, mighty good!

Visit my blog. I've been yammering.

http://bradrtorgersen.wordpress.com/

Good luck to everyone who has stories in the Q4 and Q1 piles.
 

I feel a little inadequate next to those statistics!

Some good info on Brad's blog about things to bear in mind if you're serious about winning WOTF.

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Only took me 870,000 words and 138 rejections and 17 years.

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Oooh, I bet you publish a novel at the 1,000,000 word mark. Congrats on WOTF. What a great week, and beyond, that will be for you.
 

1) I found him first! I am taking full credit for all his success. i've read every piece he sold (hell I practically wrote them). I've talked him off the ledge a couple of times. (who hasn't been there while plying our stuff that gets rejected?) Skadder is my find, in fact I think I'm due a commission or something.

2) Whaaa!! We basically started at the same time. Now he's leaving me in the dust! What's worse is our hundred million dollar bet! First one to a sale target wins. With my last few sales I just about pulled even then this! I haven't lost yet but man am I on the verge of being his indentured servant (as well as all my descendants to his descendants) for eternity!

I have said to more than one person that he is the best undiscovered writter that I have come across for a longtime. Now that he is discovered, I will need to pass that title to someone else.
That story that won is excellent but is probably my fifth favorite on the ones he wrote. In other words, he's done better than all but one persons best in that quarter.

Mark my words, everyone. Adam Colston will be a houshold name in the Sci-Fi world one day. You will see his name on the shelves of the bookstores before he is done.

Congratualtions, Adam.

Couldn't have happened to more talented writer.

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Way to go, Skadder & Brad!!!! You two are an inspiration for the rest of us . Hopefully it won't be long before I'll be stepping up to the plate to take a swing at it .

Hey, sorry I'm late to jump on the congratulatory band wagon. I didn't even find this thread until now.
 

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We need to make it a clean sweep next quarter. Unfortunately we just lost two key players.

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Nah, plenty more winners on Hatrack.

Although I hear that the contest organisers like to let people who organise contests win..

I ran most of the intro contests on Hatrack and a few flash challenges. Running and entering those contests made me think about my writing in a different way.

Perhaps, if someone were to start the intro competition again...

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Congrats to both of you!

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Similar to how giving feedback can help you learn to write better than receiving feedback.
 

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It may not be that contest organizers like to let contest organizers win...

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No, of course they don't! If only they did--it would be simple.

I was just trying to get someone to do the contests for a while. But I agree, running them affords you a viewpoint over time, which is very useful.

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I yearn for the day.
 

Stories are blind judged and the three winners receive a cash prize and are professionally published in an anthology. the winners are also flown to LA for a week-long writers workshop and gala award ceremony.

link:

http://www.writersofthefuture.com/
 

I was wondering if we had stats just from this last quarter?

We had 2 winners (Awesome guys), how many HM and finalists?
 

Maybe, Associate Hatracker?

Occasional Hatrack Poster? OHP for short?
 

CONGRATULATIONS, GUYS!

I am so, so impressed. Kisses for each of you. <smooch> <smooch>