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This is a critique group for writers that will be entering a story into the second quarter of 2010 in the Writers of the Future contest (27th year).
Anyone is welcome to join. If you do though, please follow the directions for such. Currently, the group consists of me:
WriterDan
If you want to join the group for this quarter, please re-post the current names list in a reply and then add your name to the bottom.
Tentative deadlines for this quarter are as follows:
Jan 1st: Start writing Feb 14th: First drafts out for crits Mar 7th: Second drafts out for crits Mar 31st: Mail in final drafts
When you send out drafts for critique, please do so in a generic format so that everyone will be able to open your file. (eg. rtf, txt. Pdf is okay too, but won't allow for in-text comments. doc is usually okay too, but you may get asked to resend in a generic format) Also, please try keep to proper manuscript format (see link below) so that we can all learn how these things should be correctly submitted. Last, we swap stories via email with addresses listed in the forum. So, be sure to keep your email address current on your profile here at Hatrack.
Finally, (and I know that for some of you this will go without saying) if you sign up to swap stories and/or give critiques please give a full critique of the full story. Don't bail on a story because it just "isn't for you". If there is too much violence/profanity/sex in a story, you have the right to stop reading, make a comment saying as much, and return the story to the author unfinished (this is what the Wotf judges will do, after all). Otherwise, please be respectful of the unspoken agreement that we each make to give a full, valid critique to every member of the group that submits a story. Thanks.
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Looking at the long list of people lining up for critiques over in the other WOTF topic, I despair. It's too many for me to give adequate time to. Could we consider splitting the WOTF list when it gets this long? Especially when there are so many new writers many of whom need more help? Put some of the old hands in each group and then half the newbies?
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I was hoping that creating this other group would allow for some of that. Two birds with one stone, yeah? Doesn't look hopeful though. Maybe we'll put off the Regular Timeline group until next quarter and focus on splitting the Early Submissions group into two smaller ones. Worry not so much about timing, as number of people. I'll give it till next Monday, and if we don't start to see some splitting of the group we'll take the other route. Good call.
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Nothing wrong - just a different set of internal deadlines. The other group is for people who are a bit ahead of the game. Notice here that the first drafts are only due out this week, as opposed to the second drafts in the other group.
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It looks like I'll be joining this group after all. Just before Dan started this "Regular Timetable" group I joined the other one. But I just barely sent everyone in the early group my story day-before-yesterday. So, because it is basically a first reading for me, I guess I'm in this group.
NOTE: anyone from the early group who still needs their story read (and sees this here), send it my way--and feel free to read mine too if you will. Thanks.
We have about a week left before the deadline for second draft crits. I'm pretty much in the same place, but I need to get some good writing done for my local critique group this Thursday. So, that should put some fire under my booty (Sorry, I played a new board game about pirates last night, and now I can't seem to get away from piratical references...).
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I'm almost done beating my draft into submission. It should come out in the next couple of days. A week tops.
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For some reason I'm not reading the WOTF website very well today. When is the next submittal deadline? I've never submitted to this (or anything else) before and I'm thinking that I will start.
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Ughh! I'm having a hard time taming my story. I hope to have it controlled and able to send out by March 15th. If I can just get a few time slots of work in on it.
Also, DW, I'm still working on your crit. I haven't forgotten you.
Sorry, DW. It does get a little hairy around this time--deadline for responses from WotF for last quarter, entry deadline for the current quarter approaching, and the early submission group for the next quarter--all at once. Hope it doesn't cause you too much stress.
Sunshine -- The deadlines are listed in the first post of this discussion. March 31st for this quarter. We have two separate groups at Hatrack--one that tries to turn in stuff on time, and another that tries to get entries off early--for each quarter. The next critique deadline for this group (Mar 7th) is for second-round drafts but you are more than welcome to join in on the fun. If you decide to join in, repost the most recent "Current Members" list with your name added to the bottom. Luck!
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Writer Dan, satate, Kitti, and Christopher - copies of GHOSTS FROM THE VOID are on their way to you. And, Sunshine? You in or out?
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Arriki...how long is yours? I really want to offer my read to you but with three crits in queue before you and all of them being near 17k I worry that I wouldnt get it finished in time to be of service.
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arriki, I'm in the early Q02group and the Q03 group but if you need another reader send it my way. I'm a little in between things right now and I only have one crit ahead of you.
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Since email postage is so reasonable, I'll go head and send copies on.
Dark Warrior -- thanks for offering. I know I'm sitting on your story right now. Been sick lately and barely able to work on my own. I'll get to it. Promise.
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Sent off my second draft. Hopefully it's a little more clear this time around. If anyone else wants a go at it, let me know.
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I think I'm going to jump ship and submit in Q03. I just haven't had the time I need to bring the story to where I want it. I'll still crit anyone who needs it. I have two still that I'm getting to, from Arriki and Writer Dan. I should be able to get to them this week, sorry for the wait.
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