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.

gower21

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Congrats again to Dawn and Francis and also now to greenroom! You all get to hang out together!! WOTF - VP meet up Smile

Tina
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Posted : June 25, 2012 2:10 pm

MJNL

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So, I've been jumping up and down all day because my Q4 finalist just got accepted to an SFWA qualifying market! Yay, my second sale! No contracts or edits done yet, so I'll hold off on announcing which venue, but--YAHOOOOO!

And now back to your regularly scheduled program.

~Marina

WotF Winner Q1 2012 (Vol. 29)

WotF Finalist Q2 2010 (Vol. 27)
WotF Finalist Q4 2011 (Vol. 28)
http://lostetter.wordpress.com/
http://twitter.com/#!/MarinaLostetter

Posted : July 7, 2012 8:00 am

Alex Kane

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So, I've been jumping up and down all day because my Q4 finalist just got accepted to an SFWA qualifying market! Yay, my second sale! No contracts or edits done yet, so I'll hold off on announcing which venue, but--YAHOOOOO!

And now back to your regularly scheduled program.

Heck yeah! Congrats, Marina.

Posted : July 7, 2012 8:05 am

Rebecca Birch

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So, I've been jumping up and down all day because my Q4 finalist just got accepted to an SFWA qualifying market! Yay, my second sale! No contracts or edits done yet, so I'll hold off on announcing which venue, but--YAHOOOOO!

And now back to your regularly scheduled program.

Fabulous! 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

Posted : July 7, 2012 8:10 am

s_c_baker

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Huzzah! 'grats, Marina! wotf007

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
My published fiction, poetry, &c.

Posted : July 7, 2012 8:10 am

MJNL

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Thanks guys!

~Marina

WotF Winner Q1 2012 (Vol. 29)

WotF Finalist Q2 2010 (Vol. 27)
WotF Finalist Q4 2011 (Vol. 28)
http://lostetter.wordpress.com/
http://twitter.com/#!/MarinaLostetter

Posted : July 7, 2012 8:11 am

Strycher

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So, I've been jumping up and down all day because my Q4 finalist just got accepted to an SFWA qualifying market! Yay, my second sale! No contracts or edits done yet, so I'll hold off on announcing which venue, but--YAHOOOOO!

And now back to your regularly scheduled program.

wotf010 YAY! Good job!

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

Posted : July 7, 2012 8:14 am

gower21

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YEAH MARINA!

I was hoping that your Facebook post meant you got a good WOTF phone call!! This is awesome too.

Tina
http://www.smashedpicketfences.com

Posted : July 7, 2012 9:24 am

Martin L. Shoemaker

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YEEEHAAAA, Marina!

If you hear someone digging through your trash, it will be Evil Martin trying to ferret out what the market is...

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 : July 7, 2012 9:42 am

klaatu

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Congrats, marina Smile

Steve

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Posted : July 7, 2012 9:45 am

MJNL

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Thanks all! And nope, not a phone call, Tina! Sorry, that probably gave you a mild heart attack.

And Martin, there is indeed trash to be found. I forgot my brag box was checked on duotrope. Such is life.

~Marina

WotF Winner Q1 2012 (Vol. 29)

WotF Finalist Q2 2010 (Vol. 27)
WotF Finalist Q4 2011 (Vol. 28)
http://lostetter.wordpress.com/
http://twitter.com/#!/MarinaLostetter

Posted : July 7, 2012 9:47 am

gower21

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Teeehee!! I know which market!! I'll sell info to the highest bidder!

Tina
http://www.smashedpicketfences.com

Posted : July 7, 2012 10:02 am

Martin L. Shoemaker

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Thanks all! And nope, not a phone call, Tina! Sorry, that probably gave you a mild heart attack.

And Martin, there is indeed trash to be found. I forgot my brag box was checked on duotrope. Such is life.

Oh my word... Envy, envy, envy...

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 : July 7, 2012 10:19 am

gower21

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Thanks all! And nope, not a phone call, Tina! Sorry, that probably gave you a mild heart attack.

And Martin, there is indeed trash to be found. I forgot my brag box was checked on duotrope. Such is life.

Oh my word... Envy, envy, envy...

Ha...you've found it. I didn't need to sell off the awesome news as to which market after all. I will now go to bed tonight with a clear conscience

Tina
http://www.smashedpicketfences.com

Posted : July 7, 2012 10:32 am

Strycher

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And Martin, there is indeed trash to be found. I forgot my brag box was checked on duotrope. Such is life.

Oh my word... Envy, envy, envy...

Ha...you've found it. I didn't need to sell off the awesome news as to which market after all. I will now go to bed tonight with a clear conscience

Oooooooooohhh! I found it too! That's awesome Marina! Great job!

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

Posted : July 7, 2012 11:16 am

E. Caiman Sands

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AWESOME, Marina!! wotf010 wotf006 wotf009 And as I said before, about time. wotf019
*Sound of Gator trundling off for a late night trawl of Duotrope to find out which market.*
I do hope it's one I can easily get a copy of, I still haven't actually read one of your stories! wotf001

SF x 1 (Extreeemely happy snappy gator)
HM x 9 (Happy snappy gator)
"Europa Spring" - buy from Amazon
The Happy Snappy Gator Bog! Er, Blog...

Posted : July 7, 2012 12:20 pm

gower21

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I still haven't actually read one of your stories!

I haven't read one of Marina's either (past the 450 mark), so I'm really excited to get to read one of your full stories, Marina. Congrats again!!!

(and yes, your Facebook post did cause me a momentary anxiety attack!!)

Tina
http://www.smashedpicketfences.com

Posted : July 7, 2012 1:30 pm

MJNL

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Thanks again, everyone!

~Marina

WotF Winner Q1 2012 (Vol. 29)

WotF Finalist Q2 2010 (Vol. 27)
WotF Finalist Q4 2011 (Vol. 28)
http://lostetter.wordpress.com/
http://twitter.com/#!/MarinaLostetter

Posted : July 7, 2012 3:29 pm

AlistairKimble

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Congrats Marina! What a great market to crack!

Alistair Kimble

v28 Q4: Finalist
HM x7

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http://twitter.com/#!/AlistairKimble

Posted : July 7, 2012 4:16 pm

katsincommand

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That's fabulous news, Marina. Congrats! wotf010

Dawn Bonanno
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SF 2 / HM 6 / R 16 / Total 24 Entries

Posted : July 7, 2012 5:06 pm

dantzel

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I just checked Duotrope - it didn't take long to find. wotf007 Congrats!

Vol 29 Q3 Semi Finalist

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Posted : July 7, 2012 5:27 pm

J. Scott Marlatt

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Congratz Marina!

My blog: http://vindurhast.blogspot.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JScottMarlatt
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JScottMarlatt

Posted : July 7, 2012 8:11 pm

austinDm

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Congrats Marina! That's a fantastic market to break into. Rather long wait time, though.

Posted : July 8, 2012 3:12 am

E. Caiman Sands

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I'm not at all surprised to find Marina has cracked one of the top markets. wotf007

SF x 1 (Extreeemely happy snappy gator)
HM x 9 (Happy snappy gator)
"Europa Spring" - buy from Amazon
The Happy Snappy Gator Bog! Er, Blog...

Posted : July 8, 2012 3:24 am

MJNL

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Thank you guys, you're all so sweet. Do we have a group-hug smilie?

~Marina

WotF Winner Q1 2012 (Vol. 29)

WotF Finalist Q2 2010 (Vol. 27)
WotF Finalist Q4 2011 (Vol. 28)
http://lostetter.wordpress.com/
http://twitter.com/#!/MarinaLostetter

Posted : July 8, 2012 4:41 am

Preston Dennett

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Yeah, Marina! Woo-hoo!
Preston Dennett
(HM x 3)

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

Posted : July 8, 2012 7:02 pm

Grayson Morris

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Hell of a first SFWA-qualifying sale, Marina! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Much madness is divinest sense, to a discerning eye; much sense, the starkest madness. (Emily Dickinson)
http://www.graysonbraymorris.com
past entries: 5x HM, 3xR
current entries: none

Posted : July 8, 2012 7:30 pm

Nick_T

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Congratulations Marina!

Nick Tchan
2 x HM
1x Finalist
1 x winner Q2 2011

Posted : July 8, 2012 10:23 pm

MJNL

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Thank you!

~Marina

WotF Winner Q1 2012 (Vol. 29)

WotF Finalist Q2 2010 (Vol. 27)
WotF Finalist Q4 2011 (Vol. 28)
http://lostetter.wordpress.com/
http://twitter.com/#!/MarinaLostetter

Posted : July 9, 2012 1:24 am

Dustin Adams

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Hi all,

I'm up at Every Day Fiction.

http://www.everydayfiction.com/the-stat ... tin-adams/

Please enjoy responsibly.

D

Career: 1x Win -- 2x NW-F -- 2x S-F -- 9x S-HM -- 11x HM -- 7x R
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Posted : July 11, 2012 9:30 pm

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