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 hlf
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And I'm out in the final round for Pain. Dangit.

Me too, alas.

Me three. Though I haven't sent mine anywhere else yet. It's wracked up some travel time that one. And I think my most rejected before selling is currently 16. I've had a few hit that number so it's almost my lucky number now. (I'd prefer 2, but take what I can get.)

HL Fullerton

 
Posted : July 4, 2014 10:50 pm
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And I'm out in the final round for Pain. Dangit.

Me too, alas.

Me three. Though I haven't sent mine anywhere else yet. It's wracked up some travel time that one. And I think my most rejected before selling is currently 16. I've had a few hit that number so it's almost my lucky number now. (I'd prefer 2, but take what I can get.)

wotf014

"The Filigreed Cage" || "Bitter Remedy" || "Heartless" || "The Newsboy's Last Stand" || "Planar Ghosts"

 
Posted : July 6, 2014 5:10 am
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I was just ready to put in a sub for the Paranormal issue, but I've been up and down and over the Penumbra site and I can't seem to find the editor's name. Which is weird, I must be missing something. Ah well.

Can anyone help me out with that?

Holly Heisey
Finalist x 2
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The Monastery of the Parallels at IGMS
An Understanding at Escape Pod
The Emperor of Time on Wattpad

 
Posted : July 9, 2014 3:14 am
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Never mind, I was on the wrong site. wotf002 Well, story away!

Holly Heisey
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HM x 5
The Monastery of the Parallels at IGMS
An Understanding at Escape Pod
The Emperor of Time on Wattpad

 
Posted : July 9, 2014 4:38 am
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The Musa publishing sites are kinda oddly arranged, I thought.

"The Filigreed Cage" || "Bitter Remedy" || "Heartless" || "The Newsboy's Last Stand" || "Planar Ghosts"

 
Posted : July 9, 2014 11:08 pm
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The Musa publishing sites are kinda oddly arranged, I thought.

I always mix up the blog with their actual website. *shakes fist*

Stewart C Baker - 1st place, Q2 V32
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Posted : July 15, 2014 7:10 am
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The Musa publishing sites are kinda oddly arranged, I thought.

I always mix up the blog with their actual website. *shakes fist*

That's what tripped me up. I didn't know there was more than one site. wotf017

Holly Heisey
Finalist x 2
HM x 5
The Monastery of the Parallels at IGMS
An Understanding at Escape Pod
The Emperor of Time on Wattpad

 
Posted : July 16, 2014 11:44 am
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I knew that Penumbra would toss out my little Lewis Carroll story in round one because it is most unlikely that its topical references will be widely understood in the US. (Not much reason for them to be unless by Euro-specialists.)

Anyway I have reduced its length by half and published it on my blog since it isn't too likely to be published anywhere else now. So if anyone is interested. You know.

http://sliabhmannan.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/david-in-euroland-tale-for-children.html

wotf021

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Posted : July 24, 2014 9:44 pm
 hlf
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Anyone want to trade Arthurian Legends? Mine's about 3000 words. (Doesn't have to be that theme. Will read whatever you have.)

HL Fullerton

 
Posted : July 27, 2014 2:32 am
Preston Dennett
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I'm out for Lewis Carroll and in for Paranormal Adventures. I don't know much about Arthurian Legends, but the next theme has been a popular sf trope since forever: Aliens! I might give that a go. Then maybe I'll tackle Arthurian Legends.

Preston Dennett
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Posted : July 27, 2014 12:46 pm
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I'm in for Paranormal. This is only the second time I'm submitting to Penumbra a story not specifically written for their call, but I think it fits the theme nicely. I hadn't even thought about it, but it was conveniently rejected yesterday and as I was browsing my lists of markets to decide where to send it next I realized there's a nice coincidence. So let's see what happens.

George Nikolopoulos
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Fiction (GR): c.10 stories published & a children’s novel
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Posted : July 29, 2014 5:40 am
 hlf
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So...I know you've all moved on to either waiting on Paranormal responses or working on Aliens, but my story made it into the LC issue. Yay!

(This is my third Penumbra sale so it's sure to be charming, right?)

HL Fullerton

 
Posted : August 5, 2014 1:43 am
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So...I know you've all moved on to either waiting on Paranormal responses or working on Aliens, but my story made it into the LC issue. Yay!

(This is my third Penumbra sale so it's sure to be charming, right?)

Woo-hoo! Well done!

Rebecca Birch
Finalist - 2, SF - 1, SHM - 1, HM - 18, R - 6
Words of Birch
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Posted : August 5, 2014 1:54 am
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So...I know you've all moved on to either waiting on Paranormal responses or working on Aliens, but my story made it into the LC issue. Yay!

(This is my third Penumbra sale so it's sure to be charming, right?)

Woo-hoo! Well done!

Yay for sale!

"The Filigreed Cage" || "Bitter Remedy" || "Heartless" || "The Newsboy's Last Stand" || "Planar Ghosts"

 
Posted : August 5, 2014 2:31 am
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So...I know you've all moved on to either waiting on Paranormal responses or working on Aliens, but my story made it into the LC issue. Yay!

(This is my third Penumbra sale so it's sure to be charming, right?)

Awesome! Congrats!

Holly Heisey
Finalist x 2
HM x 5
The Monastery of the Parallels at IGMS
An Understanding at Escape Pod
The Emperor of Time on Wattpad

 
Posted : August 5, 2014 3:09 am
Preston Dennett
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So...I know you've all moved on to either waiting on Paranormal responses or working on Aliens, but my story made it into the LC issue. Yay!

(This is my third Penumbra sale so it's sure to be charming, right?)

Wow, HL! Three times. That's awesome. Congrats!

Preston Dennett
HM x 12
F x 1
Winner, 2nd place, Q1, Volume 35
40 stories published! (and counting!)

 
Posted : August 5, 2014 4:13 pm
storysinger
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Congratulations on your success hlf. I look forward to reading your story.

Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality-D.R.Sweeney
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Posted : August 5, 2014 9:30 pm
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HL, we are going to run out of superlatives.

Getting into Penumbra is tough (I have apparently made the last round three times.) Getting in three times makes you officially an ace!
wotf010

So I am going to resume my assault on their defences. I'm in for Aliens. We'll see if I can get close this time.

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Blog The View From Sliabh Mannan.

 
Posted : August 8, 2014 2:41 am
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I'm out for Paranormal, but then, this one was a long shot. Ah well, off to the next market!

Holly Heisey
Finalist x 2
HM x 5
The Monastery of the Parallels at IGMS
An Understanding at Escape Pod
The Emperor of Time on Wattpad

 
Posted : August 18, 2014 12:28 pm
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I wish I'd been able to get in for Paranormal, but the story I wanted to sub came back from being second rounded at another market about two days late. My new plan, since it's a Halloween-y story full of pumpkin-y goodness is to get it ready for self-publishing, to be available in October.

Good luck to anybody still in consideration for the Paranormal issue!

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

 
Posted : August 19, 2014 3:39 am
Preston Dennett
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I'm out for paranormal.
wotf014

Preston Dennett
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40 stories published! (and counting!)

 
Posted : August 21, 2014 1:07 am
storysinger
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Sorry to hear about that Preston. My computer was attacked by a virus at exactly the right time to have me scrambling to get my story transmitted. Didn't happen. At least I have a paranormal story to shop around.

Now let's get our alien stories in and try to make a showing for the forum like hlf is doing. wotf010

Best of luck to you.

Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality-D.R.Sweeney
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Posted : August 21, 2014 4:52 am
Preston Dennett
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Thanks for the condolences, Storysinger. I had high hopes for that one. But yeah, let's get those aliens to take over! I'm thinking this is going to be a popular theme, but I've got a really good one to enter. It won an HM and has made it to the final or second round of several mags, so I have really high hopes for this one.
Which probably means I'll get a straight reject. wotf001

Preston Dennett
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40 stories published! (and counting!)

 
Posted : August 21, 2014 12:36 pm
storysinger
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I subbed with three hours to spare last night so I'm in for Aliens.
Good fortune wishes for all.
Now on to white horses and wizards for the next issue.

Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality-D.R.Sweeney
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2012 Stars in Our Hearts
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Posted : September 1, 2014 12:20 am
Preston Dennett
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Seems like we should be hearing about aliens about now.
wotf017

Preston Dennett
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40 stories published! (and counting!)

 
Posted : September 23, 2014 12:17 pm
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Any day now we'll be getting those messages. Hope someone from the forum sells one.

My Arthur is finished except for a final read before submitting.

Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality-D.R.Sweeney
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2012 Stars in Our Hearts
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Posted : September 24, 2014 12:57 am
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Last issue acceptances came on Sept. 2. So definitely soon.

Pat R. Steiner

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Posted : September 24, 2014 3:30 am
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I'm in for Arthur! Good luck all!

Terry Madden: http://www.threewellsofthesea.com/
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Posted : September 29, 2014 12:03 am
storysinger
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I just sent in my Arthurian Legend story so I'm in. Best of luck to all forumites.

Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality-D.R.Sweeney
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Published Poetry
2012 Stars in Our Hearts
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Posted : September 29, 2014 3:19 am
Preston Dennett
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I think the results for the alien theme may have been abducted by themselves! wotf017

Preston Dennett
HM x 12
F x 1
Winner, 2nd place, Q1, Volume 35
40 stories published! (and counting!)

 
Posted : October 7, 2014 12:20 pm
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