This is the group for Q01 with a regular timetable. Now we may end up combining the groups later anyway--like last quarter, and people can jump back and forth as wanted. But for those who aren't going to have a story ready by the beginning of October and/or want a bigger break to work on novels and stuff, this is the original timetable group.
Deadlines for this quarter's crits are as follows:
Nov 7th: First drafts out for high-level crits (plot, character arc, etc.)
Dec 7th: Second drafts out for low-level crits and line edits
Dec 30th: Mail-in deadline for Q01
JOINED:
Chris
[This message has been edited by Christopher (edited September 20, 2008).]
Posted by deggett (Member # 6215) on :
Count me in, too.
Posted by KayTi (Member # 5137) on :
Oh yeah, I'm a regular timeline kind of person. I always need a month to recover from my cramming for the PREVIOUS quarter's entry.
Posted by WriterDan (Member # 6456) on :
Hey all,
Don't know if you're signed up for Dave Wolverton/Farland's writing newsletters, but if you're not you should be. Drop him an email at: dwolvert "at" xmission.com and say "Kick Me". Then you'll be on the list too.
Today's message was about short stories, and I thought it very applicable. So, I figured...what better place? Here's a copy of what he said:
******************************************************************* Moved to the Writing Class section. *****************************************************************
Looks like he's going to be putting up some more info for us, so be sure to check it out. I think I'll probably post this stuff and whatever else he has to say about short fiction here, in the early submission group, and then look for one more place that will be a little more permanent. Hope your stories are all coming along smashingly well. Happy writing.
[This message has been edited by WriterDan (edited December 02, 2008).]
Posted by Kathleen Dalton Woodbury (Member # 59) on :
Great stuff, WriterDan.
I was just wondering, though, if you have Dave Wolverton's permission to reprint this.
If you do, that's fine, and it would be good to have a separate topic for his stuff.
If not, please check with him and make sure it's all right?
Posted by WriterDan (Member # 6456) on :
At the bottom of the email, he says to feel free to share the information with friends, and there weren't any qualifiers on it. I figured this was the easiest way to share it with the groups, and I've stated that it came from him. Do you think that I need to be more careful and specifically ask about posting it here? If you do, by all means I will. Just seemed like it'd be okay to me.
Posted by deggett (Member # 6215) on :
If he's got an archive of them on his site, might be easier to just post the link to it.
Posted by WriterDan (Member # 6456) on :
He doesn't that I know of. I actually shot off an email to him about it all. Will post here when I get a response.
Posted by Kathleen Dalton Woodbury (Member # 59) on :
Thanks, WriterDan.
Posted by WriterDan (Member # 6456) on :
Permission granted. Is there somewhere that we could post this info semi-permanently, Kathleen? That way I can just reference a Hatrack discussion link at the beginning of each new quarter with the info.
Posted by Kathleen Dalton Woodbury (Member # 59) on :
Sure, WriterDan.
I'd recommend starting a topic in the Writing Class area and calling it something like "Advice from Dave Wolverton."
Do you want to do it, or shall I?
Posted by WriterDan (Member # 6456) on :
Done!
Anyone interested can find it in the "Writing Class" area from the main forum page. I will post anything further that he has to say there.
Posted by Christopher (Member # 6336) on :
Thanks, Dan. Good stuff. I'm looking forward to what he had to say in other newsletters.
Okay, here's who we have signed up for the Regular Timetable Group now.
JOINED:
Christopher deggett KayTi
Thank deggett and KayTi. I was beginning to feel lonely.
Posted by Brad R Torgersen (Member # 8211) on :
WriterDan, excellent post with the material from Dave Wolverton.
I have signed up for the Kick In The Pants.
Posted by arriki (Member # 3079) on :
What is the "kick in the pants?"
Posted by WriterDan (Member # 6456) on :
It's an email service that David Wolverton/Farland does. They come out semi-frequently and contain information about some piece of writing. The ones he's working on right now concern short stories, and I'm going to be posting them all in a topic within the Writing Class forum. Directions on how to get your name on the list are included in that post. He really gives a lot of good information in the emails, and has already covered a wide array of topics. You should check it out. Heck, every writer should. Posted by Zero (Member # 3619) on :
Sign me up.
Christopher deggett KayTi Zero
Posted by WriterDan (Member # 6456) on :
So, how are things going over here peoples? It's been nearly a month since your last post, and so I'm here to kick a little fanny. First crit deadline is coming up for your group in 2.5 weeks. Everyone getting close? Things are going well in the accelerated timeline group. Just wanted to make sure this one kept moving too. Later all.
Dan
Posted by Patrick James (Member # 7847) on :
You tell 'em, Dan!
Get back to work you slackers!
Posted by annepin (Member # 5952) on :
Anyone active here? I'm willing to swap with people.
Posted by deggett (Member # 6215) on :
My update: I have a major deadline at work this coming Thursday. After that I'll be back in the hunt.
Posted by Christopher (Member # 6336) on :
Well, today's the day.
If anyone needs their story read, send it my way.
Oh, and by the way, please post again and let us know if you're still interested in this "Regular Timetable" group.
NOTE: I, personally, don't have a story ready. I spent all my time finishing my middle-grade novel, which I did . And if I do say so myself, IT ROCKS! Yea, for me! Now, that aside, send me your short-stories. I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone came up with.
[This message has been edited by Christopher (edited November 07, 2008).]
Posted by KayTi (Member # 5137) on :
Congrats on your novel finish, Christopher - great news! I've doing a mid-grade novel for Nano, though I know I'm going to have to go back and clean up language/words to bring it down a bit. Right now the only mid-grade aspect is the 11 year old protag. LOL
Meanwhile, I was coming to post to this thread as I did on the other one to say I'm out for WOTF this quarter. My last quarter entry got entered for this quarter as it turns out. Not necessarily a bad thing, as it frees me up in December for crits and things, but it was a surprise. I am not available until Dec, but keep me in mind if you need critiques or reads after that time.
Posted by deggett (Member # 6215) on :
Missed the deadline.
I have a problem. The story I started writing has turned into *much* more than a short story. It'll be at least a novella, maybe a novel. I'm not sure if it can be paired down or if I need to find another subject for this quarter.
Posted by annepin (Member # 5952) on :
the word limit is 17,000 words, which is kinda novella-ish.
Posted by LAJD (Member # 8070) on :
So, I have missed the deadline for the second draft in the early submissions group.
Is this group still active? I will have the second draft ready by Dec 7. I can also read any first drafts that are still floating about.
Leslie
Posted by WriterDan (Member # 6456) on :
So, I was curious if anyone here is willing to swap stories. I'm finished with a fourth draft of my story for this quarter, and things look to a bit sparse in the early-submission group right now. How are things moving here? Additionally, I'd be willing to send crits to anyone that needed it here in this group. Lemme know.
Posted by WriterDan (Member # 6456) on :
The second round of HM's are up on the WotF blog now. Looks like we have at least arriki and tnwilz to congratulate. That is if I'm right in guessing that they're misspeled Tracy's last name on the blog. Semis and finalists were getting called today, I guess. That's the word anyhow. No calls for me. So, I'm gunning for an HM or it's back to a big zero again. Anyone else see their name on the blog? Check it out and let us know! Blog says that announcements for the rest of the honors of 2008 Q04 will be up in the next few days. Keep your eyes peeled for em. Later.
Posted by LAJD (Member # 8070) on :
OK, I sent my story to WriterDan and Patrick James. Please send yours back to me. I have some time this weekend.
Anyone else?
Leslie
Posted by WriterDan (Member # 6456) on :
Did everyone make the deadline?
Posted by LAJD (Member # 8070) on :
