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Osiris
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No luck for me this quarter, but hey, it is my first. I thought it was HM worthy, but then again, I have a feeling WoTF doesn't go for post-apocalyptic stuff.
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JenniferHicks
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I got the HM e-mail, too. I'm happy it wasn't a straight rejection like last time, but, like Thomas, I also thought mine was a story that had a shot at something better. Oh well. I'll send it out to the next market in the next couple of days.

In eight straight quarters of submitting, that brings my tally to five HMS and three rejections.

[This message has been edited by JenniferHicks (edited January 04, 2011).]


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LDWriter2
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So did any one who sent in an electric file get an E-mail saying they were entered? I mean after the deadline like they do for those who send in paper entries?

And Congrats to the HMs. You all know you did something right even if it wasn't as much as you thought.

I always feel that way.


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aspirit
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I got a letter that they did not receive my story "as an attachment." It's funny; one of the reasons I sent a hard copy was to avoid upload errors.

Thomas and Jennifer, my compliments on the HMs.


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Osiris
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Congrats Thomas and Jennifer.
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Congratulations Thomas and Jennifer. Well deserved.

My story did not win. Anything. At all. I'm a little bummed because I really love this story, but oh the freaking well.

I'll find it a home and then show them.


~Sheena


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philocinemas
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quote:
So did any one who sent in an electric file get an E-mail saying they were entered?

Yes, I received one within a day or two after submitting.

I also received an HM, which I was happy to receive for my first entry. I had a story almost ready for Q1, but I have been dealing with health issues that prevented me from finishing my editing in time.


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I've been to the WOTF boards and to the SFF boards and haven't found the list of HMs (I received mine by email). Could someone please give a link to where these are posted?
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Osiris
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They'll go up here:
http://www.writersofthefuture.com/blog

but it isn't up yet.


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Haven't hear either way yet. I did get confirmation of submission when I entered. I expect a rejection cause there are several problems I have with the story but would still like my e-mail.
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I received an HM. Not too bad considering I decided to submit at the last minute.
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Congrats, Philocinemas and Snapper!

I'm sure she's busy, but it would be nice if Joni would update the blog and we could see the full list.


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aspirit
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Good job, philo and snapper!

Jennifer, they're possibly holding the full list until cases like mine are resolved. I hope so, anyway.


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Thanks - I look forward to seeing who else made HM or better.
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Found an announcement about the finalists just a few minutes ago:

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/1/prweb8050889.htm

Didn't recognize any names. Anyone have more info for us?


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Kathleen Dalton Woodbury
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Isn't "Patrick O'Sullivan of Virginia" our own posulliv?
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JenniferHicks
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Nick Tchan is a Hatracker. I don't know about Patrick.
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Kathleen Dalton Woodbury
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Patrick (posulliv) hasn't been around a lot lately, but he has been a Hatracker.
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Reading that post makes me feel an HM is a big deal.

It's still top 5% of the "Largest contest of its kind."

Axe


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Brad R Torgersen
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Any time you can say you're in the top 5% among a field of over a thousand people, that's pretty significant. So yes, Honorable Mention is absolutely something to feel good about, especially if you've never gotten one before. It means you're very, very close to the coveted Finalist pool, from which the 3 winners get chosen. When I got my first HM in early 2008 it was a welcome signpost that said I wasn't as far off the track as I thought.
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How long should I wait to query about my story? I imagine Joni's mailbox is flooded right now, but I am beginnign to think my electronic submission got lost.
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I'd go ahead and e-mail her. A few people on the WotF board have said Joni confirmed their entries indeed got eaten by the electronic submission system.

[This message has been edited by JenniferHicks (edited January 07, 2011).]


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aspirit
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Received my rejection letter in the mail today. At least it's an answer.

Tameson, I hope you hear soon from Joni.


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Joni said to resubmit as an attachment in response to her e-mail. I queried as a reply to the original story successfully submitted e-mail. She said she will put it in with the Q1 submissions. I took Q1 off, but now I get to have a pony in that race. I probably should have edited again for best chance, but I figure that wouldn't really be fair.

Since I did e-submission I figure I won't be getting a rejection in the mail, though I have checked.

ETA- a few additional details.

[This message has been edited by TamesonYip (edited January 08, 2011).]


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Joni found my story and it was a rejection, not sure why no e-mail or anything. I checked spam filter and all that. Though one thing I have noticed in my rejections from pro markets- I do best in ones that are looking for dark speculative/horror. I don't write horror and I didn't think I was that dark but I see a definite pattern- no publications yet, but more personalized feedback and submit again from darker markets. So, while I am going to keep trying with WOTF, it may not be the right market for my work so I am trying not to let rejection get me down.
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I've not heard anything about my 2010 4Q entry, either. It's possible it got bit by the same glitch that got TamesonYip's story. I'm expecting it got held up in the HM queue...!

S!
S!


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Honorable mentions and silver honorable mentions have been posted on the blog: http://www.writersofthefuture.com/node/641
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I see some recognizable names on there.

Not mine tho. However, I'm not surprised. My story was totally uninspired. I guarantee KD can with all her years of experience, detect that. I was hoping it was well written enough to sneak through. Haha. I'm delusional.

I'm not on the pins and needles team for next time, but in five months I'll be back.

(Oddly enough, this makes me more motivated to enter again than when I got my HM.)

Axe


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Another successful Hatrack quarter.

Congrats Inarticulate, JenniferHicks, Snapper, Thomaskcarpenter, and anyone else I missed. You guys rock!


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Yay for IB too! Congrats everyone!
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Semis names are up now.
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So, why am I resurrecting this really old thread? (The nerve!)

Because I may have set a record for the dude who waited the longest to hear the following:

"Dear Dustin,

I just checked and you were an Honorable Mention!!!!

I'm not sure why you did not get the notice.

I'll send out the cert to you right away!!!

CONGRATULATIONS.

Best,

Joni Labaqui
Contest Director"

So, there you have it. They found my story, and turns out I did pretty well.

I didn't ask Joni to update the old 4Q blog... but I wanted to.

Axe

p.s. This post is 364 days after Dan started this thread. Almost a whole year. :P

.

[This message has been edited by axeminister (edited June 10, 2011).]


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Holy cow! Well congratz...

Melanie


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You're official, Dustin.

Woo-hoo!


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Boy, I missed this when it was posted So late Congrats .
Really late.

But you are an official what?


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