NEW USERS! INTRODUCE YOURSELVES!

pssst! Andrea. Don't - tell - Stewart - where you live.

(I'm from California, too, btw!)

HI, Andrea!

Fellow Cali girl here. Re: IOTF - have you checked with Joni about your eligibility? Think how fantastic it would be to find out that those images don't count for whatever reason.
Cheers,

Kary

HI, Andrea!

Fellow Cali girl here. Re: IOTF - have you checked with Joni about your eligibility? Think how fantastic it would be to find out that those images don't count for whatever reason.
Cheers,

Kary

Good question! Never hurts to check.

Hello!

So finally I registered. It was a tough thing to do though, I almost didn't make it past the robot verification (it asked me about Star Wars/Star Trek characters... I suck at ST stuff, I wanted to watch the newest movie at least, but never got to that)

I had a good thing to say just a few moments ago, but now that I finally got here, I forgot it. Oh well...

So the usual. I'm from a tiny country in the middle of Europe. Czech Republic it is called. But I hope to move westward one day because the land is inhospitable and there are too many carnivorous monsters for my taste. Don't take me for a representative sample of our alien race though, I don't drink beer all day long as the legends say.

Welcome Xyzo! And good luck on your next entry! It's the only way to make it!

Welcome, Xyzo!

Welcome, Xyzo!!

I'm really late here so Late late welcome to Jeff, Andrea Adam, and Xyzo.

Did I say hi to you Jeff already seems like I did.

In either case Hey, Nice to meet you all, this here is a right nice place to learn, fellowship and even in some cases rant over writing.

Xyzo That names sounds S Warish and even though I know something about Star Trek I almost missed that question also.

Xyzo That names sounds S Warish and even though I know something about Star Trek I almost missed that question also.

It probably just shows how long ago I signed up for the forum, but I don't recall having to answer a Star Trek question to prove I wasn't a spambot. It's good to see Brad is keeping security tight.

And welcome to all the new members! This is a great community to be a part of if you're serious about learning the fine points of this writing business.

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone

I'm late to the party, but welcome to all new memebrs from all over the world!

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone

Welcome, Xyzo!

Always glad to see people from outside the US-and-UK!

Always glad to see people from outside the US-and-UK!

Thanks. Actually, I'm surprised that more people like me didn't find their way here. The chances of succeeding on the field of speculative fiction particularly in Czech Republic are slim to none (or maybe I'm just blind somehow and can't realize it).

Anyway, it's amazing to find such a friendly community here

Hi Xyzo! Glad to have you with us.

I've been to Prague--It's gorgeous! Hope to go back to the Czech Republic one day.

Always glad to see people from outside the US-and-UK!

Thanks. Actually, I'm surprised that more people like me didn't find their way here. The chances of succeeding on the field of speculative fiction particularly in Czech Republic are slim to none (or maybe I'm just blind somehow and can't realize it).

Anyway, it's amazing to find such a friendly community here

But you've got Čapek!!!

Hi Xyzo! Glad to have you with us.

I've been to Prague--It's gorgeous! Hope to go back to the Czech Republic one day.

Glad you liked it here

Though personally, I tend to get lost in big cities, having been brought up in suburban parts of a quiet and relatively small city

But you've got Čapek!!!

Yes, a great author... shamefully, schools are possibly the only things that keep him in our memories. Nowadays it's mostly about some Viewegh guy that basically writes... umm, don't even know what category his stories fall under... far from being sf/f though (some love story here, some life reflection of an average person there).

Welcome and good luck to all the new users (far too many to list since the last time I checked in here!).

I'm ashamed to say I'd never heard of Čapek **hangs head** but a quick google has fixed that. He (with his brother) invented the word "robot"? That's amazing. I've added Rossum's Universal Robots and War with the Newts to my wishlist.

Thanks Stewart and Xyzo for pointing me towards something new to read!

Hi Xyzo! Glad to have you with us.

I've been to Prague--It's gorgeous! Hope to go back to the Czech Republic one day.

Glad you liked it here

Though personally, I tend to get lost in big cities, having been brought up in suburban parts of a quiet and relatively small city

But you've got Čapek!!!

Yes, a great author... shamefully, schools are possibly the only things that keep him in our memories. Nowadays it's mostly about some Viewegh guy that basically writes... umm, don't even know what category his stories fall under... far from being sf/f though (some love story here, some life reflection of an average person there).

I love Prague. One of the nicest cities I've ever visited.

You've also got Kafka (though he wrote in German). I consider him one of the greatest pioneers of speculative fiction.

I love Prague. One of the nicest cities I've ever visited.

You've also got Kafka (though he wrote in German). I consider him one of the greatest pioneers of speculative fiction.

Yep, Kafka's work is outstanding. Unfortunately, he and Capek are no longer here to share their literary genius, so it feels a little bit lonely in here.

Welcome and good luck to all the new users (far too many to list since the last time I checked in here!).

I'm ashamed to say I'd never heard of Čapek **hangs head** but a quick google has fixed that. He (with his brother) invented the word "robot"? That's amazing. I've added Rossum's Universal Robots and War with the Newts to my wishlist.

Thanks Stewart and Xyzo for pointing me towards something new to read!

People here are particularly proud about that invention. I remember hearing the magical formula back when I was in elementary school quite a number of times. We Czechs are truly proud of Capek (though only when we remember, I'm afraid ). What I find quite tragic about him is the way he died. Back in 1938 during the rising threat of war, Germany annexed us. They had lots of plans concerning our country (getting rid of people mostly... Capek was on top of their list) and the future certainly didn't look bright for us. Yet he succumbed to illness that year when the shadow was cast over our land. It's quite disturbing to imagine... dying with the knowledge that my beloved country has fallen. Quite a theme for a story.

Hello, I'm new too.

My name is Cheryl, I'm an Englishwoman living in Ohio. I write fantasy and science fiction, have written a novel, working on the sequel and my only published stories were in non-paying indie zines years ago (none of which are not around any more). So I'm guessing that makes me an amateur still
Not much else to tell really. I've never entered before, and am working on an entry for Q4.

Welcome, Cheryl!

Do you mean Q1, due by the end of December?

Hello, I'm new too.

My name is Cheryl, I'm an Englishwoman living in Ohio. I write fantasy and science fiction, have written a novel, working on the sequel and my only published stories were in non-paying indie zines years ago (none of which are not around any more). So I'm guessing that makes me an amateur still
Not much else to tell really. I've never entered before, and am working on an entry for Q4.

Cheryl!!!!!!

Great to see you over here. WotF's been a big help in forcing me to produce. Looking forward to seeing your Q4 entry. As per that nameless other place, there's a critique forum here (though it's nowhere near as involved). Sharing the first 450 words is a great way to get a feel for the contest's particular idiosyncrasies, I think, if you've never submitted before.)

Hello, I'm new too.

My name is Cheryl, I'm an Englishwoman living in Ohio. I write fantasy and science fiction, have written a novel, working on the sequel and my only published stories were in non-paying indie zines years ago (none of which are not around any more). So I'm guessing that makes me an amateur still
Not much else to tell really. I've never entered before, and am working on an entry for Q4.

Cheryl!!!!!!

Great to see you over here. WotF's been a big help in forcing me to produce. Looking forward to seeing your Q4 entry. As per that nameless other place, there's a critique forum here (though it's nowhere near as involved). Sharing the first 450 words is a great way to get a feel for the contest's particular idiosyncrasies, I think, if you've never submitted before.)

I'm confused...Q4 was just judged.

(shhh! Stewart still doesn't understand the quarter system. We can point and laugh at him later).

WELCOME CHERYL AND XYZO AND ADELINE! <------hung you a welcome banner. Hope to see you both around the forum.

No no, Jeanette.

This is the new Friday-that-used-to-be-Thursday world where the forum is all Schroedinger's Caty, remember?

(Uhh, yeah. You're right. Q1's the upcoming quarter. Confusing because it's the one with a submission deadline at the end of the year.)

So, I heard of this contest about two years ago but was too chicken to do anything about it. Had some ideas but could never get to finishing them. Finished other stories but not them, because then I'd have to submit them, right. Well, now I'm a bit more determined. I've been busy with other things, but now my schedule has cleared a little and hopefully I'll get to finishing my story and submitting for one of these upcoming quarters.

Anyway, Adeline Gale is my pen name, because I'm shy. I'm 26, two kids -- son that's four, daughter that's just about 6 months. I live in upstate New York, which is nice, but because I'm a military brat, I am dying to move as I've been in the same location for more than three years. I'm a stay at home mom, working on my senior thesis for museum studies (it's the only thing I have left to do), and I have a very strong desire to write and be published (as I imagine most here do ). Don't know what else to say, but glad to be here

WELCOME CHERYL AND XYZO AND ADELINE! <------hung you a welcome banner. Hope to see you both around the forum.

I just retroactively added you to the welcome banner though my master powers of editing! Good luck in the contest and set a goal to have something in by one of the deadlines, join in on the first 450 fun if you like to get/give critiques or follow Dean W. Smith if you don't and either way you'll start improving (or teach us a thing or two).

Welcome, Adeline!

Quarter system is so confusing! As are the days of the week. Can never seem to get them straight... Don't know if I'm ever going to remember Friday. I'd only just started remembering Thursday. Now that's gone.

Welcome aboard, Adeline! And a very belated welcome to Xyzo and Cheryl! I've been away from the forum, so I slipped up on my usual welcomes. My apologies.

Welcome Cheryl and Adeline! Good luck with your entries.

WELCOME CHERYL AND XYZO AND ADELINE! <------hung you a welcome banner. Hope to see you both around the forum.

I just retroactively added you to the welcome banner though my master powers of editing! Good luck in the contest and set a goal to have something in my one of the deadlines, join in on the first 450 fun if you like to get/give critiques or follow Dean W. Smith if you don't and either way you'll start improving (or teach us a thing or two).

I'll admit, I got really confused when I saw this post the first time. Who's Adeline and why are three people "both?" Obviously, two of them are the same person, but which two? *cue Twilight Zone theme*