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Gideon Smith
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Posted by: @andydibble

@gideonpsmith Very nice!

 

Thanks @andydibble ! That's so kind of you!! 😀 

 

"...your motivations for wanting to write are probably complex. You may have a few great passions, you may want to be rich and famous, and you may need therapy."
- Dave Farland, Million Dollar Outlines

Writers of the Future:
2025 Q1: HM Q2: SHM Q3: P Q4: TBD
2024 Q1: F Q2: HM Q3:SHM Q4: SHM
2023 Q1: RWC Q2: SHM Q3: SHM Q4: R
2022 Q4: R
Submissions to other markets:
2025: 115 submitted 8 acceptances
2024: 53 submitted 8 acceptances
2023: 74 submitted 13 acceptances
2022: 22 submitted 1 acceptance

2025 goals: a. New Novel b. New piece submitted/month c. 100 rejections

http://www.gideonpsmith.com

 
Posted : July 29, 2025 4:56 pm
Gideon Smith
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Posted by: @toddjones

Posted by: @gideonpsmith

oh gosh darn, I'm so excited I forgot to say explicitly what 🤣 sorry!

 

It's in reference to my last post 

 

I just won the Baen Fantasy Award!!

 

https://www.baen.com/pr-2025-fantasy-award-winner

 

That is fantastic news. So happy for you.

clapper dancingbanana  

 

 

Thanks @toddjones ! I think we joined WOTF around the same time, we're like on the same forks in the paths - and you're always so supportive - very much appreciated!! 😀 

 

"...your motivations for wanting to write are probably complex. You may have a few great passions, you may want to be rich and famous, and you may need therapy."
- Dave Farland, Million Dollar Outlines

Writers of the Future:
2025 Q1: HM Q2: SHM Q3: P Q4: TBD
2024 Q1: F Q2: HM Q3:SHM Q4: SHM
2023 Q1: RWC Q2: SHM Q3: SHM Q4: R
2022 Q4: R
Submissions to other markets:
2025: 115 submitted 8 acceptances
2024: 53 submitted 8 acceptances
2023: 74 submitted 13 acceptances
2022: 22 submitted 1 acceptance

2025 goals: a. New Novel b. New piece submitted/month c. 100 rejections

http://www.gideonpsmith.com

 
Posted : July 29, 2025 4:58 pm
Gideon Smith
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Posted by: @joel-c-scoberg

woohoo

bananarama

Congratulations! Incredible news!! I'm so happy for you grinning  

 

You're a prince @joel-c-scoberg ! And I owe you given you were one of my beta readers on this one!! Thank you! 😀 😀 

 

"...your motivations for wanting to write are probably complex. You may have a few great passions, you may want to be rich and famous, and you may need therapy."
- Dave Farland, Million Dollar Outlines

Writers of the Future:
2025 Q1: HM Q2: SHM Q3: P Q4: TBD
2024 Q1: F Q2: HM Q3:SHM Q4: SHM
2023 Q1: RWC Q2: SHM Q3: SHM Q4: R
2022 Q4: R
Submissions to other markets:
2025: 115 submitted 8 acceptances
2024: 53 submitted 8 acceptances
2023: 74 submitted 13 acceptances
2022: 22 submitted 1 acceptance

2025 goals: a. New Novel b. New piece submitted/month c. 100 rejections

http://www.gideonpsmith.com

 
Posted : July 29, 2025 5:00 pm
Adrian
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Posts: 105
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@gideonpsmith That's amazing!! Congratulations! You're on fire, my friend. Smile

F x1
SHM x4
HM x12
RWC x1
R Dozens

 
Posted : July 30, 2025 6:39 am
Physa/ Guthington/ Amy
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Posts: 472
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@gideonpsmith I'm so excited and happy for you! It's a sign of great things to come. Party Starry Eyes  

WOTF results:
Vol 42: Q1 SHM, Q2 SHM, Q3 P, Q4 ?
running totals to date:
WOTF: 6 Rs, 3 RWCs, 8 HMs, 2 SHMs
IOTF: 4 Rs, 3 HMs
Check out my new website: https://www.amyrwethingtonwriterofspeculativeworlds.com/
According to Winston Churchill, "success is going from failure to failure with enthusiasm"
Somehow I lost my Guthington profile, but it's me. Amy Wethington = Guthington = Physa

 
Posted : July 30, 2025 6:44 am
Gideon Smith
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Posted by: @adrian

@gideonpsmith That's amazing!! Congratulations! You're on fire, my friend. Smile

 

thank you @adrian ! I'm still trying to process it, but def a major moment for me. Thank you for your response!

 

"...your motivations for wanting to write are probably complex. You may have a few great passions, you may want to be rich and famous, and you may need therapy."
- Dave Farland, Million Dollar Outlines

Writers of the Future:
2025 Q1: HM Q2: SHM Q3: P Q4: TBD
2024 Q1: F Q2: HM Q3:SHM Q4: SHM
2023 Q1: RWC Q2: SHM Q3: SHM Q4: R
2022 Q4: R
Submissions to other markets:
2025: 115 submitted 8 acceptances
2024: 53 submitted 8 acceptances
2023: 74 submitted 13 acceptances
2022: 22 submitted 1 acceptance

2025 goals: a. New Novel b. New piece submitted/month c. 100 rejections

http://www.gideonpsmith.com

 
Posted : July 30, 2025 7:20 am
Gideon Smith
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Posted by: @physa

@gideonpsmith I'm so excited and happy for you! It's a sign of great things to come. Party Starry Eyes  

 

Thank you @physa ! I'd be excited if this is a sign of future celebrations, but right now I am trying to take my own advice and pause enough to celebrate this moment before it passes! And I know you're 'in it to win it' so I look forward to celebrating your future moments too!!

 

"...your motivations for wanting to write are probably complex. You may have a few great passions, you may want to be rich and famous, and you may need therapy."
- Dave Farland, Million Dollar Outlines

Writers of the Future:
2025 Q1: HM Q2: SHM Q3: P Q4: TBD
2024 Q1: F Q2: HM Q3:SHM Q4: SHM
2023 Q1: RWC Q2: SHM Q3: SHM Q4: R
2022 Q4: R
Submissions to other markets:
2025: 115 submitted 8 acceptances
2024: 53 submitted 8 acceptances
2023: 74 submitted 13 acceptances
2022: 22 submitted 1 acceptance

2025 goals: a. New Novel b. New piece submitted/month c. 100 rejections

http://www.gideonpsmith.com

 
Posted : July 30, 2025 7:23 am
K. Z. Richards
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Posts: 202
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@gideonpsmith You deserve this so much. I’m so excited for you!! Congratulations!!🎉🍾

V39: - - - HM
V40: SHM, HM, SHM, HM
V41: HM, SHM, SHM, F
V42: DQ, HM, P

Stories published in Triangulation: Hospitium, Neo-opsis Science Fiction Magazine, Flash Fiction Magazine, and others.
https://kzrichards.com

 
Posted : July 30, 2025 7:48 am
Gideon Smith
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Posted by: @kz_richards

@gideonpsmith You deserve this so much. I’m so excited for you!! Congratulations!!🎉🍾

 

Thank you @kz_richards ! I am thrilled - but I am also conscious that there are probably many on here who deserve it just as much, and some no doubt more, than I do - I just got lucky with writing something that resonated this year Smile You for one are a far more accomplished writer than me! Looking forward to celebrate your future posts in this thread too! Smile

 

"...your motivations for wanting to write are probably complex. You may have a few great passions, you may want to be rich and famous, and you may need therapy."
- Dave Farland, Million Dollar Outlines

Writers of the Future:
2025 Q1: HM Q2: SHM Q3: P Q4: TBD
2024 Q1: F Q2: HM Q3:SHM Q4: SHM
2023 Q1: RWC Q2: SHM Q3: SHM Q4: R
2022 Q4: R
Submissions to other markets:
2025: 115 submitted 8 acceptances
2024: 53 submitted 8 acceptances
2023: 74 submitted 13 acceptances
2022: 22 submitted 1 acceptance

2025 goals: a. New Novel b. New piece submitted/month c. 100 rejections

http://www.gideonpsmith.com

 
Posted : July 30, 2025 7:57 am
Patricia Ahlborn
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Posts: 116
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@gideonpsmith That's so awesome, congratulations! 👏😃🌟✨

Vol 42: Q1 - R Q2 - HM Q3 - P
Vol 41: Q1 - HM, Q2 - SHM, Q3 - RWC, Q4 - HM
Vol 40: Q4 - DQ

 
Posted : August 1, 2025 3:28 pm
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Gideon Smith
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@patricia-a thank you! Every time someone gives me a shout out I get to celebrate again so its been really nice Smile Looking forward to shouting out for your success thread posts!

"...your motivations for wanting to write are probably complex. You may have a few great passions, you may want to be rich and famous, and you may need therapy."
- Dave Farland, Million Dollar Outlines

Writers of the Future:
2025 Q1: HM Q2: SHM Q3: P Q4: TBD
2024 Q1: F Q2: HM Q3:SHM Q4: SHM
2023 Q1: RWC Q2: SHM Q3: SHM Q4: R
2022 Q4: R
Submissions to other markets:
2025: 115 submitted 8 acceptances
2024: 53 submitted 8 acceptances
2023: 74 submitted 13 acceptances
2022: 22 submitted 1 acceptance

2025 goals: a. New Novel b. New piece submitted/month c. 100 rejections

http://www.gideonpsmith.com

 
Posted : August 1, 2025 5:40 pm
FolkLoremIpsum
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Posts: 63
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@gideonpsmith Way to go! That's awesome, and very well deserved!!

Q3 V38 - F, Q 4 V38 - SHM
Q1 V39 - HM, Q2 V39 - HM, Q3 V39 SHM, Q4 V39 SHM

 
Posted : August 2, 2025 2:07 pm
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Patricia Ahlborn
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@gideonpsmith That's wonderful. And well deserved! 

Thank you, that's very kind of you ☀️

Vol 42: Q1 - R Q2 - HM Q3 - P
Vol 41: Q1 - HM, Q2 - SHM, Q3 - RWC, Q4 - HM
Vol 40: Q4 - DQ

 
Posted : August 2, 2025 2:44 pm
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Gideon Smith
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Posted by: @folkloremipsum

@gideonpsmith Way to go! That's awesome, and very well deserved!!

 

thank you @folkloremipsum - you're too kind! Smile It's just so nice to have people here to celebrate with!

 

"...your motivations for wanting to write are probably complex. You may have a few great passions, you may want to be rich and famous, and you may need therapy."
- Dave Farland, Million Dollar Outlines

Writers of the Future:
2025 Q1: HM Q2: SHM Q3: P Q4: TBD
2024 Q1: F Q2: HM Q3:SHM Q4: SHM
2023 Q1: RWC Q2: SHM Q3: SHM Q4: R
2022 Q4: R
Submissions to other markets:
2025: 115 submitted 8 acceptances
2024: 53 submitted 8 acceptances
2023: 74 submitted 13 acceptances
2022: 22 submitted 1 acceptance

2025 goals: a. New Novel b. New piece submitted/month c. 100 rejections

http://www.gideonpsmith.com

 
Posted : August 2, 2025 5:41 pm
Gideon Smith
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Acceptance today for a piece at Crepuscular Magazine Smile

"...your motivations for wanting to write are probably complex. You may have a few great passions, you may want to be rich and famous, and you may need therapy."
- Dave Farland, Million Dollar Outlines

Writers of the Future:
2025 Q1: HM Q2: SHM Q3: P Q4: TBD
2024 Q1: F Q2: HM Q3:SHM Q4: SHM
2023 Q1: RWC Q2: SHM Q3: SHM Q4: R
2022 Q4: R
Submissions to other markets:
2025: 115 submitted 8 acceptances
2024: 53 submitted 8 acceptances
2023: 74 submitted 13 acceptances
2022: 22 submitted 1 acceptance

2025 goals: a. New Novel b. New piece submitted/month c. 100 rejections

http://www.gideonpsmith.com

 
Posted : August 3, 2025 1:16 pm
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Patricia Ahlborn
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Posts: 116
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@gideonpsmith Congratulations! 🥳More celebration to enjoy! 😃👏

Vol 42: Q1 - R Q2 - HM Q3 - P
Vol 41: Q1 - HM, Q2 - SHM, Q3 - RWC, Q4 - HM
Vol 40: Q4 - DQ

 
Posted : August 5, 2025 2:23 pm
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Todd Jones
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@gideonpsmith Great news. Good add to your collection.

"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right."~ Henry Ford

2025 V42: RWC, HM (HM Resubmit), Submitted, Working on draft
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--

 
Posted : August 6, 2025 7:08 am
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FolkLoremIpsum
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@gideonpsmith You're on a roll! 

Q3 V38 - F, Q 4 V38 - SHM
Q1 V39 - HM, Q2 V39 - HM, Q3 V39 SHM, Q4 V39 SHM

 
Posted : August 6, 2025 7:31 am
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Joel C. Scoberg
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@gideonpsmith I'm lucky and chuffed to have been one of the first to read and enjoy it. I certainly won't be the last once it's published after Dragon Con!

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.

 
Posted : August 6, 2025 11:46 am
Joel C. Scoberg
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@gideonpsmith You're on fire! Congratulations clapper

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.

 
Posted : August 6, 2025 11:48 am
Jason P. Crawford
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Posts: 85
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@gideonpsmith Amazing! That's huge! Can't wait to read your story Smile

Jason P. Crawford
Author of Urban Fantasy and Sci-Fi (for now!)
Finalist for 2024 Baen Fantasy Adventure Award
3rd Place Winner for 2025 Jim Baen Memorial Short Story Award

Q3 V31: HM Q2 V39: SHM Q2 V40: SHM Q2 V41: HM Q2 V42: RWC
Q3 V38: HM Q3 V39: SHM Q3 V40: SHM Q3 V41: HM Q3 V42: P
Q4 V38: R Q4 V39: SHM Q4 V40: SHM Q4 V41: RWC
Q1 V39: HM Q1 V40: RWC Q1 V41: SHM Q1 V42: SHM

 
Posted : August 11, 2025 1:38 pm
Gideon Smith
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Posted by: @amstard

@gideonpsmith Amazing! That's huge! Can't wait to read your story Smile

 

thanks @amstard ! I think it'll be up soon - I just wish we got to read all the finalists, or at least top 3. Judging by titles - including yours! - they sound great!!

 

"...your motivations for wanting to write are probably complex. You may have a few great passions, you may want to be rich and famous, and you may need therapy."
- Dave Farland, Million Dollar Outlines

Writers of the Future:
2025 Q1: HM Q2: SHM Q3: P Q4: TBD
2024 Q1: F Q2: HM Q3:SHM Q4: SHM
2023 Q1: RWC Q2: SHM Q3: SHM Q4: R
2022 Q4: R
Submissions to other markets:
2025: 115 submitted 8 acceptances
2024: 53 submitted 8 acceptances
2023: 74 submitted 13 acceptances
2022: 22 submitted 1 acceptance

2025 goals: a. New Novel b. New piece submitted/month c. 100 rejections

http://www.gideonpsmith.com

 
Posted : August 11, 2025 2:25 pm
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