Hey everyone! I won't say who it is, because I may as well not steal his fire, but rumor has it one of the folks of this forum just won the Jim Baen Memorial Short Story Contest! Woooooooooooooooooooo!
“Stories are the collective wisdom of everyone who has ever lived. Your job as a storyteller is not simply to entertain. Nor is it to be noticed for the way your turn a phrase. You have a very important job—one of the most important. Your job is to let people know that everyone shares their feelings—and that these feelings bind us. Your job is a healing art, and like all healers, you have a responsibility. Let people know they are not alone. You must make people understand that we are all the same.”
Brian McDonald
2022: Second Place Winner V39 Q1
2021: HM, HM, SHM
2020: R
2019: SHM, R
2018: HM
2017: HM
Check out my fiction and more at spencersekulin.net
Smaller than the Baen Memorial, but I just sold a revised former HM to Heroic Fantasy Quarterly! It's something slightly out of their usual wheelhouse, so they told me, but they liked it enough to work on it with me to make a few changes, amp up a thing or two to make it a better fit, and they officially gave me the thumbs-up today. It's currently expected to be published in May, and will be free to read (and, perhaps, even listen to) on their website--I'll post a link here once it goes live.
DQ:0 / R:0 / RWC:3 / HM:15 / SHM:7 / SF:1 / F:1
@doctorjest congratulations! That’s fantastic!
Volume 41 Q1 Illustrator Winner!
4x Finalist Illustrators
5x Semi finalist Illustrators
1x HM Illustrators
7x HM Writers
3x SHM Writers
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@doctorjest congrats on the sale! That’s an awesome feeling when the final acceptance shows up.
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Hey everyone! I won't say who it is, because I may as well not steal his fire, but rumor has it one of the folks of this forum just won the Jim Baen Memorial Short Story Contest! Woooooooooooooooooooo!
I didnt even know there was something like this…
Is there like a list of big deals?
Smaller than the Baen Memorial, but I just sold a revised former HM to Heroic Fantasy Quarterly! It's something slightly out of their usual wheelhouse, so they told me, but they liked it enough to work on it with me to make a few changes, amp up a thing or two to make it a better fit, and they officially gave me the thumbs-up today. It's currently expected to be published in May, and will be free to read (and, perhaps, even listen to) on their website--I'll post a link here once it goes live.
Congrats man
Congratulations DoctorJest.
Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality-D.R.Sweeney
HM x5
Published Poetry
2012 Stars in Our Hearts
Silver Ships
@doctorjest Congrats
Small steps add up to miles.
5 R, 5 RWC, 8 HM, 1 SHM
"Amore For Life" in After the Gold Rush Third Flatiron Anthology
"Freedom’s Song” in Troubadour and Space Princesses LTUE Anthology
Woot woot! Nice work, Rob!
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SFx1
HMx6
R/RWCx6
I just sold a revised former HM to Heroic Fantasy Quarterly!
Congrats! 
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right."~ Henry Ford
2025 V42: RWC, HM (HM Resubmit), HM, Submitted
2024 V41: RWC (HM Resubmit), HM, RWC, Finalist (RWC Resubmit)
2023 V40: HM, HM, R, HM
2022 V39: SHM, HM, Semi-finalist, HM (HM Resubmit)
2021 V38: -, -, -, HM (R Resubmit)
2020 V37: -, R, -, -
@doctorjest Congratulations!
V39: - - - HM
V40: SHM, HM, SHM, HM
V41: HM, SHM, SHM, F
V42: DQ, HM, SHM, P
Stories published in Triangulation: Hospitium, Neo-opsis Science Fiction Magazine, Flash Fiction Magazine, and others.
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That's fantastic, @doctorjest! Congrats!
Website: https://www.jeschleicher.com/
Blog: https://www.jeschleicher.com/dopaminesdelight
V40: Q1 3rd Place Winner ("Squiddy")
V39: SHM, HM, HM, HM
V38: HM, SHM, HM, HM
V37: R, R, HM, HM
V36: R
@doctorjest Awesome, congrats! I've been submitting to them for years, no dice. Glad to see someone get in there
“Stories are the collective wisdom of everyone who has ever lived. Your job as a storyteller is not simply to entertain. Nor is it to be noticed for the way your turn a phrase. You have a very important job—one of the most important. Your job is to let people know that everyone shares their feelings—and that these feelings bind us. Your job is a healing art, and like all healers, you have a responsibility. Let people know they are not alone. You must make people understand that we are all the same.”
Brian McDonald
2022: Second Place Winner V39 Q1
2021: HM, HM, SHM
2020: R
2019: SHM, R
2018: HM
2017: HM
Check out my fiction and more at spencersekulin.net
@doctorjest Congratulations!!! 
~~ Pegeen ~~
Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place. Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Writer
Several entries...not keeping track.
@doctorjest congratulations! Fantastic news. Can't wait to read/listen to it
3rd Place Vol 41 Q3 ("The Stench of Freedom")
Submission record: R x 2 / HM x 7 / SHM x 2 / W x 1
Stories published in Daily Science Fiction, Every Day Fiction, 365tomorrows, and Gwyllion Magazine.
Find out more on my website (www.joelcscoberg.com) or sign up to my newsletter for updates on my writing journey.
I just sold a [..] to Heroic Fantasy Quarterly! It's something slightly out of their usual wheelhouse, so they told me, but they liked it enough to work on it with me
Dude, that's awesome. That means it was extra good. Hope you'll let us know when it's available to read!
VOL 40 2nd Quarter: Third Place ("Ashes to Ashes, Blood to Carbonfiber")
Past submissions: R - HM - HM - HM - HM - HM - SHM - SHM
www.jd-writes.com
Kindle Vella - Ashes to Ashes, Earth to Kaybee
Congrats, Rob!
Hey everyone! I won't say who it is, because I may as well not steal his fire, but rumor has it one of the folks of this forum just won the Jim Baen Memorial Short Story Contest! Woooooooooooooooooooo!
Thanks, Spencer. It's officially posted now: https://www.baen.com/pr-jbmssaw2023
It was so long between informing me and the announcement that I was beginning to fear that they'd changed their mind. Like, maybe it dawned on them what a rank amateur they were dealing with. Regardless, it makes me very happy.
@bzelger Congratulations!!!
~~ Pegeen ~~
Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place. Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Writer
Several entries...not keeping track.
@bzelger amazing! Well done, a brilliant achievement. I look forward to reading it!
3rd Place Vol 41 Q3 ("The Stench of Freedom")
Submission record: R x 2 / HM x 7 / SHM x 2 / W x 1
Stories published in Daily Science Fiction, Every Day Fiction, 365tomorrows, and Gwyllion Magazine.
Find out more on my website (www.joelcscoberg.com) or sign up to my newsletter for updates on my writing journey.
@bzelger, Congrats!!!!
Website: https://www.jeschleicher.com/
Blog: https://www.jeschleicher.com/dopaminesdelight
V40: Q1 3rd Place Winner ("Squiddy")
V39: SHM, HM, HM, HM
V38: HM, SHM, HM, HM
V37: R, R, HM, HM
V36: R
This is for you Brad Zeiger 
Congratulations on your win. Does this mean you will be at Dragoncon 2024?
Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality-D.R.Sweeney
HM x5
Published Poetry
2012 Stars in Our Hearts
Silver Ships
This is for you Brad Zeiger
Congratulations on your win. Does this mean you will be at Dragoncon 2024?
Only if I win the Baen fantasy contest too (except 2023?). 
The SciFi contest goes to the International Space Development Conference.
Only if I win the Baen fantasy contest too (except 2023?).
oops. Well you could go anyway. Another lesson learned for me.
Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality-D.R.Sweeney
HM x5
Published Poetry
2012 Stars in Our Hearts
Silver Ships
Signed my first publishing contract this morning. Feels dang good to get paid for my words.
Website: https://www.jeschleicher.com/
Blog: https://www.jeschleicher.com/dopaminesdelight
V40: Q1 3rd Place Winner ("Squiddy")
V39: SHM, HM, HM, HM
V38: HM, SHM, HM, HM
V37: R, R, HM, HM
V36: R
@jeschleicher congratulations! 2023 is clearly the year of the Spud! Let us know where when you can 
VOL 40 2nd Quarter: Third Place ("Ashes to Ashes, Blood to Carbonfiber")
Past submissions: R - HM - HM - HM - HM - HM - SHM - SHM
www.jd-writes.com
Kindle Vella - Ashes to Ashes, Earth to Kaybee
Signed my first publishing contract this morning. Feels dang good to get paid for my words.
That is awesome news. Congrats.
When it's out, let us know so we can read it.
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right."~ Henry Ford
2025 V42: RWC, HM (HM Resubmit), HM, Submitted
2024 V41: RWC (HM Resubmit), HM, RWC, Finalist (RWC Resubmit)
2023 V40: HM, HM, R, HM
2022 V39: SHM, HM, Semi-finalist, HM (HM Resubmit)
2021 V38: -, -, -, HM (R Resubmit)
2020 V37: -, R, -, -
Thank you, @ease & @toddjones! I will let the forum know when it's out.
2023 is clearly the year of the Spud!
Haha! I sure hope you're right! & I'm gonna work my tail off to make it so!
I've been in the submission trenches for three years now. I know there are many more Rs coming my way. That's part of the journey, part of our game, but I'm thrilled to finally get yeses, and with them, some armor against my piercing self-doubt.
Website: https://www.jeschleicher.com/
Blog: https://www.jeschleicher.com/dopaminesdelight
V40: Q1 3rd Place Winner ("Squiddy")
V39: SHM, HM, HM, HM
V38: HM, SHM, HM, HM
V37: R, R, HM, HM
V36: R
@jeschleicher congratulations! When it is published, please let us know where/how we can read it
3rd Place Vol 41 Q3 ("The Stench of Freedom")
Submission record: R x 2 / HM x 7 / SHM x 2 / W x 1
Stories published in Daily Science Fiction, Every Day Fiction, 365tomorrows, and Gwyllion Magazine.
Find out more on my website (www.joelcscoberg.com) or sign up to my newsletter for updates on my writing journey.
@jeschleicher Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice! Congratulations sir!
“Stories are the collective wisdom of everyone who has ever lived. Your job as a storyteller is not simply to entertain. Nor is it to be noticed for the way your turn a phrase. You have a very important job—one of the most important. Your job is to let people know that everyone shares their feelings—and that these feelings bind us. Your job is a healing art, and like all healers, you have a responsibility. Let people know they are not alone. You must make people understand that we are all the same.”
Brian McDonald
2022: Second Place Winner V39 Q1
2021: HM, HM, SHM
2020: R
2019: SHM, R
2018: HM
2017: HM
Check out my fiction and more at spencersekulin.net
I just signed my first publishing contract!
V39: - - - HM
V40: SHM, HM, SHM, HM
V41: HM, SHM, SHM, F
V42: DQ, HM, SHM, P
Stories published in Triangulation: Hospitium, Neo-opsis Science Fiction Magazine, Flash Fiction Magazine, and others.
https://kzrichards.com
