Three years ago I got my first publishing break when Stewart pointed out this particular call, which I went on to co-win. Only fair for me to remind everyone it's that time again.
200 words on the one word prompt CHANGE. Deadline 7 March.
Details here.
1 x SF, 2 x SHM, 11 x HM, WotF batting average .583
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Excellent!
Cool, thanks!
Contest history: R, R, SHM, R, HM, R, R
1 very hopeful: V34 Q2
"Remember: Plot is no more than footprints left in the snow after your characters have run by on their way to incredible destinations." ~ Ray Bradbury
200 words on change...hmm. 
My entry for the "Elements" theme didn't win, though it ended up selling elsewhere as my first pro-sale, so before I make this post longer than the actual contest entry...on to writing it!
Thanks, Ishmael!
Preston Dennett
HM x 12
F x 1
Winner, 2nd place, Q1, Volume 35
40 stories published! (and counting!)
I'm in! 
My 'elements' story also didn't win, but was eventually purchased by Fantastic Stories of the Imagination.
Stewart C Baker - 1st place, Q2 V32
My contest history: Semi-finalist, R, HM, R, R, HM, HM, R, R, R, R, HM, R, R, R, R, Winner
I'm in.
I will be giving it a go. I seem to be doing a touch better with micro stories anyway and they are fun.
One little problem I have three little ideas in three different genre.
Working on turning Lead into Gold.
Four HMs From WotF
The latest was Q1'12
HM-quarter 4 Volume 32
One HM for another contest
published in Strange New Worlds Ten.
Another HM http://onthepremises.com/minis/mini_18.html
I'm working on my story today, though I have no idea if the idea is even descent. I have trouble with flash fiction...
On another, separate but not totally unrelated, note...shall we bet on who wins? 
Contest history: R, R, SHM, R, HM, R, R
1 very hopeful: V34 Q2
"Remember: Plot is no more than footprints left in the snow after your characters have run by on their way to incredible destinations." ~ Ray Bradbury
I've never tried writing flash fiction before... Perhaps I should give it a try!
If you are in difficulties with a book, try the element of surprise: attack it at an hour when it isn't expecting it. ~ H.G. Wells
If a person offend you, and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional or not, do not resort to extreme measures; simply watch your chance and hit him with a brick. ~ Mark Twain
R, SF, SHM, SHM, SHM, F, R, HM, SHM, R, HM, R, F, SHM, SHM, SHM, SF, SHM, 1st Place (Q2 V38)
Ticknor Tales
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4th and Starlight: e-book | paperback
I've never tried writing flash fiction before... Perhaps I should give it a try!
Go for it! It never hurts to try something new!
Contest history: R, R, SHM, R, HM, R, R
1 very hopeful: V34 Q2
"Remember: Plot is no more than footprints left in the snow after your characters have run by on their way to incredible destinations." ~ Ray Bradbury
And I'm in! 
Contest history: R, R, SHM, R, HM, R, R
1 very hopeful: V34 Q2
"Remember: Plot is no more than footprints left in the snow after your characters have run by on their way to incredible destinations." ~ Ray Bradbury
I read through the previous contest results and I have to say, I'm impressed. Every one of those entries was amazing.
If you are in difficulties with a book, try the element of surprise: attack it at an hour when it isn't expecting it. ~ H.G. Wells
If a person offend you, and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional or not, do not resort to extreme measures; simply watch your chance and hit him with a brick. ~ Mark Twain
R, SF, SHM, SHM, SHM, F, R, HM, SHM, R, HM, R, F, SHM, SHM, SHM, SF, SHM, 1st Place (Q2 V38)
Ticknor Tales
Twitter
4th and Starlight: e-book | paperback
I'm in. First time I've tried micro. I was wary of how tight it would have to be, but it was actually fun. All those tweets paying off....
Mom in the Moon, Analog October 2016
Dare to dream, now and tomorrow....
Blog: Dreams of the Purple Koala
http://murimccage.wordpress.com/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/MuriMcCage
Alright, I'm in. Good luck everyone, and thanks, Ishmael, for posting about this. It was fun! 
F: Q2 V32
Silver HM: Q3, Q4 V32
HM: Q1, Q2, Q3 V 33
So two more days.
I should be able to do one tomorrow.
An older story that was a twitter tale. Only a bit longer without worrying about number of characters or spaces.
Working on turning Lead into Gold.
Four HMs From WotF
The latest was Q1'12
HM-quarter 4 Volume 32
One HM for another contest
published in Strange New Worlds Ten.
Another HM http://onthepremises.com/minis/mini_18.html
Okay I sent something. With two openings for me I probably won't get in though.
But at least mine is SF.
For some strange reason I thought it didn't matter so I redid my twitter story as I said earlier but before I sent it I saw what they wanted. Duh. So did one based on another twitter tale.
Anyone know of any other markets that want micro stories?
Working on turning Lead into Gold.
Four HMs From WotF
The latest was Q1'12
HM-quarter 4 Volume 32
One HM for another contest
published in Strange New Worlds Ten.
Another HM http://onthepremises.com/minis/mini_18.html
Okay I sent something. With two openings for me I probably won't get in though.
But at least mine is SF.
For some strange reason I thought it didn't matter so I redid my twitter story as I said earlier but before I sent it I saw what they wanted. Duh. So did one based on another twitter tale.
Anyone know of any other markets that want micro stories?
The Grinder is awesome for finding story markets. You can search with your word count ans genre and it pops up all the markets that will take it. It's kind of amazing... 
Contest history: R, R, SHM, R, HM, R, R
1 very hopeful: V34 Q2
"Remember: Plot is no more than footprints left in the snow after your characters have run by on their way to incredible destinations." ~ Ray Bradbury
You can try Fantastic Stories of the Imagination. (I sold them a rejected AE Micro story.)
Or:
Grievous Angel (up to 700 words)
Stewart C Baker - 1st place, Q2 V32
My contest history: Semi-finalist, R, HM, R, R, HM, HM, R, R, R, R, HM, R, R, R, R, Winner
Just because I'm bored and obsessively looking at all my submissions on the Grinder...for those who have followed this contest in previous years, does anyone know when in April they announce the results?
Contest history: R, R, SHM, R, HM, R, R
1 very hopeful: V34 Q2
"Remember: Plot is no more than footprints left in the snow after your characters have run by on their way to incredible destinations." ~ Ray Bradbury
Last year it was April 7, or at least that is when I recorded my rejection on The Grinder. They don't actually send out rejections, just announce the winners on their website if I remember correctly.
Last year it was April 7, or at least that is when I recorded my rejection on The Grinder. They don't actually send out rejections, just announce the winners on their website if I remember correctly.
Cool, thanks!
Contest history: R, R, SHM, R, HM, R, R
1 very hopeful: V34 Q2
"Remember: Plot is no more than footprints left in the snow after your characters have run by on their way to incredible destinations." ~ Ray Bradbury
The wait is getting long enough that I'm reduced to just imagining some happy campers sitting on good news, waiting for the announcement.
Mom in the Moon, Analog October 2016
Dare to dream, now and tomorrow....
Blog: Dreams of the Purple Koala
http://murimccage.wordpress.com/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/MuriMcCage
The wait is getting long enough that I'm reduced to just imagining some happy campers sitting on good news, waiting for the announcement.
Yeah, I wonder what's taking them so long. I've been doing a lot of waiting lately, just about all of my Grinder entries are orange, some red.
The wait is getting long enough that I'm reduced to just imagining some happy campers sitting on good news, waiting for the announcement.
I know, I keep checking the website but nothing's come up. Weird. 
Contest history: R, R, SHM, R, HM, R, R
1 very hopeful: V34 Q2
"Remember: Plot is no more than footprints left in the snow after your characters have run by on their way to incredible destinations." ~ Ray Bradbury
I've been accepted!!! Holy everything!!! 
Contest history: R, R, SHM, R, HM, R, R
1 very hopeful: V34 Q2
"Remember: Plot is no more than footprints left in the snow after your characters have run by on their way to incredible destinations." ~ Ray Bradbury
I've been accepted!!! Holy everything!!!
Awesome! Way to go.
Still no list on their website so I guess there is still some small hope for the rest of us.
I'm working on my story today, though I have no idea if the idea is even descent. I have trouble with flash fiction...
On another, separate but not totally unrelated, note...shall we bet on who wins?
Your troubles with flash fiction appear to be over! Congratulations, Emily. A contest win always looks nice on a resume.
Preston Dennett
HM x 12
F x 1
Winner, 2nd place, Q1, Volume 35
40 stories published! (and counting!)
I've been accepted!!! Holy everything!!!
Woo-hoo! Congratulations!
Rebecca Birch
Finalist - 2, SF - 1, SHM - 1, HM - 18, R - 6
Words of Birch
Short Story Collection--Life Out of Harmony and Other Tales of Wonder
Congrats, Emily! Flash is hard. Micro is harder.
Mom in the Moon, Analog October 2016
Dare to dream, now and tomorrow....
Blog: Dreams of the Purple Koala
http://murimccage.wordpress.com/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/MuriMcCage
Congrats Emily! Having a pretty good 2016 so far, huh
Golden Pen winner v32 (2016)
