This is me offering to read three Q3 stories - all from folks who have received nothing but rejects, and are still looking for their first HM.
Here's what I ask in return:
Post your willingness to participate below. (Or if you wish to remain anon, PM me and I will post that a slot has been filled.)
No need to mention R count. If it's one, or ten, W/E, just that you've yet to break through to the HM level.
Don't send me a hot off the press draft. If you finish, put it away for a few days, or print it and read the hard copy and make self edits, etc. Give it a 2nd look.
Send to me in .rtf
If you can follow those rules, I will do my best to get your story back to you as quickly as possible, laced with my opinion, for good or ill.
This offer is good until the end of May. After that I will probably be scrambling with my own entry, and may not have time to read others. 
Career: 1x Win -- 2x NW-F -- 2x S-F -- 9x S-HM -- 11x HM -- 7x R
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of course, I'm interested. I hope to finish my Q2 story in enough time to participate.
Tina
Spot 2 is reserved.
Career: 1x Win -- 2x NW-F -- 2x S-F -- 9x S-HM -- 11x HM -- 7x R
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I'm interested! I haven't started my Q2 entry yet, but I know what I'm going to be doing with it, so I should be able to get it done in time.
Laura Hardgrave
I look up, and stars dive into sunlight.
5 HMs
OK you three - I've PM'd my e-mail address.
Send your stories when ready.
Career: 1x Win -- 2x NW-F -- 2x S-F -- 9x S-HM -- 11x HM -- 7x R
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A note to the two folks whose stories I've yet to receive.
This month is a little batty for me, what with an actual vacation planned for next week and all.
So - you may send your story to me whenever - but I may not be as speedy as we'd both like at returning it to you.
However, if you'd like to skip Q2, my offer stands for Q3, or whatever Q you'd like to send your story my way.
D
Career: 1x Win -- 2x NW-F -- 2x S-F -- 9x S-HM -- 11x HM -- 7x R
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If someone needs to defer to Q3, I have a Q2 ready to go out today.
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.
Patrick,
You may send to me. I'll PM you my e-mail.
However, with my vaca coming up in a few days - I can't guarantee I'll have it back before I leave. However, I will try.
Career: 1x Win -- 2x NW-F -- 2x S-F -- 9x S-HM -- 11x HM -- 7x R
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Hi all,
I'm starting my offer anew for Q3.
My workload at my day job has exploded, so we're looking at at least a week turnaround, but I'll do my best.
Once my own Q3 is done I'll have more time to read others.
So, if you'd like to participate:
List your name under this post or PM me. 
Career: 1x Win -- 2x NW-F -- 2x S-F -- 9x S-HM -- 11x HM -- 7x R
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Sure, I have one work which I'm considering for WotF I just got done revising.
Michael Beers
Latest Out:
Now Available:
I would be interested in participating, unfortunately I have only just begun writing my Q3. I'm going to try working extra hard this quarter to get it done early. Hopefully I'll have my story ready by your deadline for the end of May.
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~You Are Now Entering Stephanie's Vortex~
WOTF: 1x Silver, 4x HM, 13x R
IOTF: 1x Semi, 2x R, 4x Into the Vortex
No problem IV.
You shall have spot # 2.
I'll PM my e-mail. 
Career: 1x Win -- 2x NW-F -- 2x S-F -- 9x S-HM -- 11x HM -- 7x R
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Me please! (If you have a spot left.) I hope to be finished by the end of this month.
The only people that have read my stuff before are my two readers who both know me really well, so this will be an interesting experience! Cheers to you for the offer!
But hey, I am still waiting on Q1 results, what happens if I win, is the offer rescinded? 
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Call me - "klevang" - my login if registration issues get fixed.
Volume 33: Q2 - R ,Q3 - SHM
The "real" Ember is a good friend and let me borrow her account, she won with "Half Past" in Vol. 31
Hi Ember,
You're the third slot for this quarter.
I'll PM you my e-mail.
If you get an HM before you send your story, I'd ask to defer to someone who has yet to get one.
Believe me, getting an HM would be a much bigger prize than getting a crit from me. 
D
Career: 1x Win -- 2x NW-F -- 2x S-F -- 9x S-HM -- 11x HM -- 7x R
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You could always print your crit on that shiny award-paper?
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Volume 33: Q2 - R ,Q3 - SHM
The "real" Ember is a good friend and let me borrow her account, she won with "Half Past" in Vol. 31
Now that Ember has been graced with an HM the 3rd slot for Q3 has opened up.
EDIT:
3rd spot has been taken via PM.
Career: 1x Win -- 2x NW-F -- 2x S-F -- 9x S-HM -- 11x HM -- 7x R
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Once again, thankyou for the offer Dustin, it was appreciated! I meant to come post here and bow out gracefully (as gracefully as one can clutching a HM and yelling YEEEEEEEE-HAAAAAAAAA!)
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Volume 33: Q2 - R ,Q3 - SHM
The "real" Ember is a good friend and let me borrow her account, she won with "Half Past" in Vol. 31
No problemo!
I'm excited for you. Getting that certificate in the mail is a great feeling. 
D
Career: 1x Win -- 2x NW-F -- 2x S-F -- 9x S-HM -- 11x HM -- 7x R
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I'd love to get my story critiqued. Are there any slots left?
1 HM
3 R's
Hi Zali,
I'd love to do more, but I'm all booked up for this Q. 
Plus I have a whole other writer's group I'm in for WotF, so I'm pretty slammed.
D
Career: 1x Win -- 2x NW-F -- 2x S-F -- 9x S-HM -- 11x HM -- 7x R
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I'd love to get my story critiqued. Are there any slots left?
Hi Zali,
If you fill the criteria and you're happy that I'm not a quick critiquer, I'm happy to step in.
Regards,
Nick
Nick Tchan
2 x HM
1x Finalist
1 x winner Q2 2011
Yes, I must agree, your thoughts on the story will really help me when I decide to submit this piece. Thanks a bunch, Dustin.
Michael Beers
Latest Out:
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Yeah, he probably doesn't need it ( ), but I'll add another endorsement for Dustin's excellent critiquing abilities. If he's still offering this deal next Q, I highly recommend those who are eligible to jump on it.
~Marina
WotF Winner Q1 2012 (Vol. 29)
WotF Finalist Q2 2010 (Vol. 27)
WotF Finalist Q4 2011 (Vol. 28)
Aww, thanks everyone. 
Actually, I stole this idea from Nick T, so I find humor in seeing him here copying my copy of him.
Just after his win, he jumped in, uh, might have been Google + at the time and offered a few crits to folks just getting started on the pyramid to winning.
So as long as I've got that finalist under my belt, and there's not much chance it's going away, then I'll probably keep offering.
D
Career: 1x Win -- 2x NW-F -- 2x S-F -- 9x S-HM -- 11x HM -- 7x R
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So as long as I've got that finalist under my belt, and there's not much chance it's going away, then I'll probably keep offering.
It's never too soon to start paying it forward! I've started doing a lot more crits as well. Swaps, but also just when I have time to spare. Not that I'm an expert critiquer, but I try my best.
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
And I have to say that Dustin and Martin's crits are great!
Jeanette Gonzalez
HM x4, SHM x2, F x1
