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Joel C. Scoberg
(@joel-c-scoberg)
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@sconn @ease thanks both, I've PM'd you and would be happy to swap, feel free to PM me smiley  

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 : April 25, 2023 8:19 am
K. Z. Richards
(@kz_richards)
Posts: 195
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I would love some eyes on my first 450, and I'm happy to swap.

@joel-c-scoberg I'd love to swap if you're still looking for people.

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

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

 
Posted : April 25, 2023 10:06 am
Joel C. Scoberg
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@kz_richards I'm happy to take a look, and I'd also love to swap. I'll send you a PM.

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 : April 26, 2023 12:35 am
Dustin Adams
(@tj_knight)
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My inbox is always open. [email protected] Please send!

Career: 1x Win -- 2x NW-F -- 2x S-F -- 9x S-HM -- 11x HM -- 7x R
Like me: facebook/AuthorTJKnight

 
Posted : April 26, 2023 7:06 am
Joel C. Scoberg
(@joel-c-scoberg)
Posts: 388
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@tj_knight Thanks! I've just emailed you smiley .

I hope you're enjoying the WotF workshop - I've read the blog and it sounds awesome. Certainly more inspiration to write a winning story and attend next year!

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 : April 26, 2023 8:03 am
Spencer_S
(@spencer_s)
Posts: 179
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Hello everyone! This thread is a great idea. If anyone wants another set of eyes on their first 450 words, I'd be happy to look. Smile

“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

 
Posted : April 29, 2023 12:03 pm
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Todd Jones
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I'm having a tough time with this 450 limit. I am committed to trying new stuff, or at least writing a new story, each quarter for WotF.

I keep reworking my opening of this latest tale, but there's a lot of conversation so it's at 630 before someone could understand what it's about.  At 470, someone might get the issue, but I'm not sure.

Regardless, I'm up for a trade if someone wants to pm me.

NOTE: I have someone looking at it - thank you.

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

2025 V42: RWC, ? (HM Resubmit), WIP, ?
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 : April 29, 2023 2:04 pm
Joel C. Scoberg
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Posts: 388
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@spencer_s thank you, I'll send you a PM smiley  

@toddjones if you are still looking for a swap, or just another pair of eyes on yours, I'll send you a PM

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 : May 3, 2023 12:14 am
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Cherrie
(@clfors)
Posts: 336
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I'd love some eyes on my first 450 for this quarter! I'm happy to swap, just message me yours. 

Volume 41 Q1 Illustrator Winner!
4x Finalist Illustrators
5x Semi finalist Illustrators
1x HM Illustrators
7x HM Writers
3x SHM Writers
https://clforsauthor.com
Author of the Primogenitor series: Cradle of Mars, Adaptation, Reunion, Schism: Available on Amazon under CL Fors

 
Posted : May 10, 2023 8:22 am
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(@jasonpcrawford)
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I am also happy to swap 450s Smile Let's gooooooo!

 
Posted : May 10, 2023 10:06 am
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Jason P. Crawford
(@amstard)
Posts: 72
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I am also open to swapping 450s! Let's go!

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: WIP
Q3 V38: HM Q3 V39: SHM Q3 V40: SHM Q3 V41: HM
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 : May 10, 2023 10:08 am
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Wahlquistj
(@wahlquistj)
Posts: 82
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I’m also in the market to read/swap 450s. I specifically want to see if my speculative element comes across in the first 450.

V33- SF
V38- SHM, HM
V39- HM,R
V40- HM
V41- Q2-SHM, Q3-SHM, Q4-SHM

 
Posted : May 15, 2023 6:54 pm
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Cider
(@cider)
Posts: 13
Active Member
 

I know it's pretty late for this quarter, but if anyone wants to swap first 450 before the 31st, I'd love to get more eyes on my story! I can look at some others 450s as well! 

 
Posted : December 26, 2024 7:08 pm
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