Success!

steffenwolf · 2009-06-20T18:15:34Z

I didn't remember if there was a thread for anybody to share their writing successes with everybody, so I figured I'd start one. I've been taking a break from forums for a while, but I just wanted to stop back to share some exciting news. My first publication is now posted on Fantasy Magazine. It's not fiction, unfortunately, but it's still getting my name on a prestigious magazine so I am very excited. I will have an entry posted every Saturday for at least the next 3 weeks after this one. This one: an interview of author Alethea Kontis. The other three (I'm not certain of the order yet): An interview with David Wolverton (David Farland) An article titled "Wizard vs. Witch: Who's the Real Villain?" examining the Wizard of Oz. A comparison of "Wicked" the book vs. "Wicked" the movie. I'm hoping to make this a regular thing, as long as I can keep Cat Rambo interested. Finally something for my hungry cover letter template.

izanobu

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By the way, my lemur story is now up for free on Daily SF's site: http://dailysciencefiction.com/fantasy/ ... t-of-words

Posted : March 22, 2012 7:37 pm

morshana

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Congratulations, Annie!

Jeanette Gonzalez

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Posted : March 23, 2012 2:25 am

george nik.

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Very nice story, Annie!

George Nikolopoulos
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Fiction (EN): 43 stories sold, 29 published
Fiction (GR): c.10 stories published & a children’s novel
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Posted : March 23, 2012 3:40 am

WriteToLive

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As per my previous sale, here's a link to the story.

http://aescifi.ca/index.php/fiction/35- ... -ex-nihilo

Michael Beers
Blog: Write To Live
Latest Out: Detroit Ex Nihilo at AESciFi
Now Available: Zion in For All Eternity: Tales of the Seven Deadly Sins (Dark Opus Press)

Posted : March 26, 2012 8:57 am

dantzel

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Michael. Dude. Awesome story.

Vol 29 Q3 Semi Finalist

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Posted : March 26, 2012 11:55 am

Martin L. Shoemaker

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Michael. Dude. Awesome story.

Yes, I very much agree.

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"Today I Am Paul", WSFA Small Press Award 2015, Nebula nomination 2015
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Posted : March 26, 2012 12:44 pm

Dustin Adams

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Sold my first story evah today to fiction365

Good people, them. Great. The best!

Tainting the experience somewhat is my finding out (hours earlier) that I haven't been in compliance with U.S. Customs since I opened my business and I may have to pay a fine that could be in the thousands.

Life...

Career: 1x Win -- 2x NW-F -- 2x S-F -- 9x S-HM -- 11x HM -- 7x R
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Posted : March 30, 2012 5:34 am

morshana

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Eek on the customs thing!

But congratulations on the story!

Jeanette Gonzalez

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Posted : March 30, 2012 5:36 am

Strycher

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Your customs fees suck now, but eventually they will be paid and be history. But having your story printed is something that never fades away. You will always be a published author. Congratulations!

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Posted : March 30, 2012 5:56 am

Martin L. Shoemaker

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Yeeeeowwwtch!!!! Dustin, that's awful on the customs thing. But great news on the sale!

http://nineandsixtyways.com/
Tools, Not Rules.
Martin L. Shoemaker
3rd Place Q1 V31
"Today I Am Paul", WSFA Small Press Award 2015, Nebula nomination 2015
Today I Am Carey from Baen
The Last Dance (#1 science fiction eBook on Amazon, October 2019) and The Last Campaign from 47North

Posted : March 30, 2012 6:05 am

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Congratulations! And commiserations both. Sounds nasty.

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Posted : March 30, 2012 6:21 am

MJNL

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Awesome! Yay, congrats on the first sale!

Boo for customs fees, but...

Yay again for fiction sales!

~Marina

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WotF Finalist Q2 2010 (Vol. 27)
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Posted : March 30, 2012 6:44 am

Rebecca Birch

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Congratulations, Dustin!

And ouch ...

But more congratulations!

Rebecca Birch
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Posted : March 30, 2012 7:34 am

Patrick S. McGinnity

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Nice work, Dustin!

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Posted : March 30, 2012 9:02 am

WriteToLive

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Good Job Dustin on the first story. The first one always is the sweetest...and most exciting. wotf010

Michael Beers
Blog: Write To Live
Latest Out: Detroit Ex Nihilo at AESciFi
Now Available: Zion in For All Eternity: Tales of the Seven Deadly Sins (Dark Opus Press)

Posted : March 30, 2012 4:42 pm

Dustin Adams

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Thanks everyone!
I'll probably bug this thread again when it comes out. Y'all have to read it too... It's 472 words, so shouldn't take very long.

Customs is going to decide, then mail the decision to me. So, I have to wait... But I've filed the paperwork that brings me in compliance, so there's a race on. Meanwhile, I hope I don't get a fine. (not a fee, a fine) We'll see.

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Posted : March 30, 2012 10:04 pm

george nik.

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Congratulations, Dustin! wotf010

And good luck with the other issue...

George Nikolopoulos
WOTF: 1 SF, 1 SHM, 4 HM
Fiction (EN): 43 stories sold, 29 published
Fiction (GR): c.10 stories published & a children’s novel
Amazon Page

Posted : March 30, 2012 10:28 pm

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So I subbed a story (So Sad, The Lighthouse Keeper) to WoTF and it received a straight rejection. Then it was published in Anywhere But Earth in November, and my story has since received personal comments in a couple of great reviews.

Today, on the publishers website: http://www.coeurdelion.com.au/

Chronos Awards

The short list for this years’ Victorian Chronos Awards has been announced with a nice surprise: Steve Cameron’s Anywhere But Earth short story ‘So Sad, The Lighthouse Keeper’ has been shortlisted in the short fiction category. Go Steve!

The awards will be announced at Continuum in Melbourne on the weekend of 8-11 June.

Best Short Fiction

Neverspring, Peta Freestone (in M-BRANE SF #25)
The Past is a Bridge Best Left Burnt, Paul Haines (in The Last Days of Kali Yuga)
Gamer’s Challenge, George Ivanoff (by Ford Street Publishing)
One Last Interruption Before We Begin, Stephanie Lai (in Steampowered II: More Lesbian Steampunk Stories)
So Sad, the Lighthouse Keeper, Steve Cameron (in Anywhere But Earth)

Gotta be happy with that.

Steve

http://www.stevecameron.com.au

Posted : April 3, 2012 12:48 am

Patrick S. McGinnity

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Congrats, Steve! Way to go.

Proof once again that no market, not even WOTF, is the arbiter of good and bad stories. It is often more about how it fits with a market than a quality issue.

Patrick S. McGinnity
Mt. Pleasant/Beaver Island, Michigan

R x 3
Q2 2012 - HM
Look for "The Dubious Apotheosis of Baskin Gough" in the ARCANE II Anthology.

Posted : April 3, 2012 1:04 am

Martin L. Shoemaker

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YEEEEHAAAA, Steve! Great news! I know that was one you were really proud of. Nice to get some validation.

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Martin L. Shoemaker
3rd Place Q1 V31
"Today I Am Paul", WSFA Small Press Award 2015, Nebula nomination 2015
Today I Am Carey from Baen
The Last Dance (#1 science fiction eBook on Amazon, October 2019) and The Last Campaign from 47North

Posted : April 3, 2012 2:28 am

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Woo hoo!

WOTF: 1 HM, 1 Semi, 2 Finalists, 1 Winner
Q2,V31 - Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!
Hugo and Astounding finalist, made the preliminary Stoker ballot (juried)
Published by Galaxy's Edge, DSF, StarShipSofa and TorNightfire

Posted : April 3, 2012 2:38 am

E. Caiman Sands

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Much applause wotf010 .

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HM x 9 (Happy snappy gator)
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Posted : April 3, 2012 2:45 am

izanobu

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Woohoo! That's awesome, Steve!

Posted : April 3, 2012 2:52 am

Alex Kane

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Congratulations!

Posted : April 3, 2012 3:20 am

MJNL

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Woot! wotf010

~Marina

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WotF Finalist Q2 2010 (Vol. 27)
WotF Finalist Q4 2011 (Vol. 28)
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Posted : April 3, 2012 3:23 am

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Great news and many congrats, klaatu / Steve!

'The only tyrant we accept in this world is the still voice within.' -Gandhi IOTF:Winner Q1 vol.27 (3x Finalist); WOTF: HM x2

Posted : April 3, 2012 4:19 am

Dustin Adams

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Nice! wotf009

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Posted : April 3, 2012 4:20 am

Strycher

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That's got to be a nice feeling. Congrats!

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

Posted : April 3, 2012 5:19 am

WriteToLive

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Excellent. Congrats on the nod.

Michael Beers
Blog: Write To Live
Latest Out: Detroit Ex Nihilo at AESciFi
Now Available: Zion in For All Eternity: Tales of the Seven Deadly Sins (Dark Opus Press)

Posted : April 3, 2012 2:43 pm

klaatu

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Thanks everyone.

Yes, I'm thrilled simply to be nominated. It has given me a sense of validation.

Steve

http://www.stevecameron.com.au

Posted : April 3, 2012 5:10 pm

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