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 Hatrack River Writers Workshop
 Writing Challenges
 Calling short stories: Cash Prize (Page 2)
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Nick T Member |
posted November 06, 2009 12:19 AM
  
Hi everyone, I'm fully aware how subjective competitions are and it's flattering to think that this particular story had the luck to meet Bent Tree's tastes. I'm sure the other stories in the competition may actually have a better chance than mine of meeting a different editor's taste when it comes time to launch them into the wider world. Running the competition was an incredibly generous act and I can only hope Bent Tree's generosity will be repaid by well-deserved literary success. Finally, I'd love to see some of these stories in the "Ready for Market Challenge" for November. We only have two entrants this month and I'd like to read some of the other stories based on Bent Tree's comments. IB, if you need another pair of eyes, feel free to send it to me. Regards, Nick IP: Logged |
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shimiqua Member |
posted November 06, 2009 11:23 AM
Congrats to the winners! I guess my trash talking wasn't enough. Sorry Bent Tree, my story did turn out a little bit creepy. That wasn't the origional intention. I posted my story in the november Ready for Market challenge, if any of you want to swap for a critique, I second Nick's motion and suggest we move to that location. IP: Logged |
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InarticulateBabbler Member |
posted November 06, 2009 06:34 PM
It's on its way, Nick and Sheena. Feel free to pass yours on. IP: Logged |
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snapper Member |
posted November 06, 2009 11:23 PM
Thank you for the offer of placing mine in the Ready for Market thread but a) it is not ready for market and b) it is 13500 words long. It clearly needs a bit of work and I'm not sure there is a market for it. Slapstick sci/fi about a baseball icon set in a dark far future is tough to sell. IP: Logged |
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Kathleen Dalton Woodbury Administrator |
posted November 06, 2009 11:50 PM
Really, snapper? I would have thought Gordon Van Gelder (Magazine of F&SF) would love something like that. IP: Logged |
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snapper Member |
posted November 07, 2009 12:01 PM
I could save myself the postage, KDW, and write the answer I'll get in a week... ...this failed to capture my interest... ...but I am stubborn enough to try anyway. Okay, you convinced me. Anyone willing to swap scripts? Mine is long and needs changes but perhaps a new perspective will point me in a new direction. IP: Logged |
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Kathleen Dalton Woodbury Administrator |
posted November 07, 2009 01:02 PM
Wouldn't it be a kick, snapper, if he bought it? Would you mention me in your Hugo Award speech, I wonder? IP: Logged |
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InarticulateBabbler Member |
posted November 07, 2009 01:49 PM
I'm your huckleberry... IP: Logged |
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snapper Member |
posted November 07, 2009 09:12 PM
You better I believe I would mention you, Mrs Obeyed. The very next award I get people are going to hear about you. Count on it.  [This message has been edited by snapper (edited November 07, 2009).] IP: Logged |
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Nick T Member |
posted November 09, 2009 01:09 AM
Hi Snapper,
quote: How about I change the challenge to: "Ready to be critted the second time challenge"? It's been difficult to get anyone apart from Merlion-Emrys to enter the challenge every month. I can't remember how it came to be my challenge in the first place, but I'm doing a terrible job of making it a success. Nick IP: Logged |
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philocinemas Member |
posted November 10, 2009 01:06 PM
Nick, I'd like to enter, but I've been really bogged down with paperwork over the last 6 months and I haven't had time to polish anything to the point of submitting it for publishing, except my WOTF piece. Things might change soon - see Dilemma in Grist for the Mill. IP: Logged |
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RillSoji Member |
posted November 22, 2009 09:14 PM
Grats to the winners! IP: Logged |
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Bent Tree Member |
posted November 25, 2009 01:46 AM
Well I have just got home from ten days in the hospital. I apologize to the winners I will be sending out the cas prizes tommorrow IP: Logged |
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Kathleen Dalton Woodbury Administrator |
posted November 25, 2009 01:12 PM
Oh, Scott! Sorry to hear that, but at least you're home now. Here's hoping you can stay away from hospitals for years now. IP: Logged |
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