Ready!
Thanks Dustin, 
I sent you an email.
Anyone up for a 450?
I ain't cut out to be no Jesse James.
I am down. I may need to catch up on the rules here. But I am open to a swap. 
"Truth is stranger than fiction because fiction has to be possible and the truth doesn't." - Mark Twain
13x HM
I sometimes like to write reading analyses and blog: Website
Moody playlists for writing: Spotify playlists
And if anyone wanted company: Read and write with me
I am down. I may need to catch up on the rules here. But I am open to a swap.
I don't think there's many rules to a 450 swap. My email is [email protected]
Thank you.
I ain't cut out to be no Jesse James.
Looking for a first 450 swap if anyone is willing.
v36 Q1, Q3 - HM; Q4 - R
v37 Q1 - R; Q2 - SHM; Q4 - HM
v38 Q1 - HM; Q2 - SHM; Q3 - HM; Q4 - HM
v39 Q1 - SHM; Q3 - HM; Q4 -RWC
v40 Q1, Q2 - HM; Q3 - Pending
Looking for a first 450 swap if anyone is willing.
I'll PM you with my email address 
"Truth is stranger than fiction because fiction has to be possible and the truth doesn't." - Mark Twain
13x HM
I sometimes like to write reading analyses and blog: Website
Moody playlists for writing: Spotify playlists
And if anyone wanted company: Read and write with me
Looking for a first 450 swap if anyone is willing.
If you want, I'll swap with you. Email me at: [email protected]
Thank you,
I ain't cut out to be no Jesse James.
Popping in with a link - in case anyone missed the Kitchen Sink post:
https://writersofthefuture.com/forum/postid/1160/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=8050
There's a small group of us who plan to write 1-3 NEW 450 word story openers over the next three months.
The idea is to hone our story-opening skills through writing-reading-critiquing a story's first two pages.
Sign up below if interested!
Career: 1x Win -- 2x NW-F -- 2x S-F -- 9x S-HM -- 11x HM -- 7x R
Like me: facebook/AuthorTJKnight
Looking for a first 450 swap if anyone is willing.
If you want, I'll swap with you. Email me at: [email protected]
Thank you,
Work has super ramped up the stress levels so I haven't been able to tweak my story based on my first crit and have a couple crits I've offered out already in my waiting pile. If you are willing to wait until early Nov we could swap then????
v36 Q1, Q3 - HM; Q4 - R
v37 Q1 - R; Q2 - SHM; Q4 - HM
v38 Q1 - HM; Q2 - SHM; Q3 - HM; Q4 - HM
v39 Q1 - SHM; Q3 - HM; Q4 -RWC
v40 Q1, Q2 - HM; Q3 - Pending
Anyone need a last-minute look at their first two pages?
PM me.
Career: 1x Win -- 2x NW-F -- 2x S-F -- 9x S-HM -- 11x HM -- 7x R
Like me: facebook/AuthorTJKnight
I might take you up on that once I get a crit I’m waiting for back.
V34: R,HM,R
V35: HM,R,R,HM
V36: R,HM,HM,SHM
V37: HM,SF,SHM,SHM
V38: (P)F, SHM, F, F
V39: SHM, SHM, HM, SHM
Published Finalist Volume 38
Pro’d out Q4V39
www.rebeccaetreasure.com
Managing Editor, Apex Magazine
Looking for a 450 swap. If interested PM or email me.
Small steps add up to miles.
5 R, 5 RWC, 6 HM, 1 SHM
"Amore For Life" in After the Gold Rush Third Flatiron Anthology
"Freedom’s Song” in Troubadour and Space Princesses LTUE Anthology
"Experimenting with the Dance of Death" in Love is Complicated LUW Romance Anthology.
I'm down. I did some work on my 450 after the previous swap. I may have a specific question or two which I will ask separately. I'd like to see if I "fixed" the troubling issues.
You can send to dustin at pdachb dot com
Career: 1x Win -- 2x NW-F -- 2x S-F -- 9x S-HM -- 11x HM -- 7x R
Like me: facebook/AuthorTJKnight
Someone send me something... Nom nom nom.
My e-mail is in the post above this one.
Or, I guess, you can attach stuff in the forum?
Career: 1x Win -- 2x NW-F -- 2x S-F -- 9x S-HM -- 11x HM -- 7x R
Like me: facebook/AuthorTJKnight
Someone send me something... Nom nom nom.
My e-mail is in the post above this one.
Or, I guess, you can attach stuff in the forum?
Dustin I’ll send you my first 450 tonight ?
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Composer: Will & Whit The Musical based on Laura Lee Gulledge’s young adult graphic novel, Will & Whit.
v38: HM,--,R,HM
v39: HM,SHM,SHM,F
Looking for a critique swap for my 450w opening. Anyone interested?
"If writing is easy, you're doing it wrong." -Bryan Hutchinson
V36-37: R x6
V38: R, HM, R, HM
V39: HM, HM, HM, HM
V40: HM, HM, SHM, HM
V41: RWC, P
I don't have anything to swap but would be happy to critique!
V36:Q3 HM V37: Q3 R, Q4 SHM V38: R,HM, F, HM V39: HM, SHM, SHM, SHM V40: SF, RWC, ?
Hi Scott
I'd be happy to have a swap if you're still interested? Feel free to PM me if you are.
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.
I'm new to the 450 word swap but like the sound of it! I'm looking for a swap, if anyone is interested.
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.
Anyone up for a 450w critique exchange? I have a story and I'd love someone to glance over the start.
"If writing is easy, you're doing it wrong." -Bryan Hutchinson
V36-37: R x6
V38: R, HM, R, HM
V39: HM, HM, HM, HM
V40: HM, HM, SHM, HM
V41: RWC, P
@scott_m_sands Hi Scott! I don't have anything to swap yet, but I'd be happy to look at yours now. I'm having trouble deciding what to do for Q4, but I'd appreciate your advice when I actually get something down on paper.
The murky past: 2 HM, 2 R
V38: HM, SHM, R (arrgggh!), HM
V39: P
@scott_m_sands Hi Scott! I don't have anything to swap yet, but I'd be happy to look at yours now. I'm having trouble deciding what to do for Q4, but I'd appreciate your advice when I actually get something down on paper.
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@wulfmoon Thank you, Wulf! I was actually thinking about working with the promised you heaven/sent you to hell prompt. Never done the full KYD exercise before, but I'm going to give it a go. Kind of excited to see where it leads me.
The murky past: 2 HM, 2 R
V38: HM, SHM, R (arrgggh!), HM
V39: P
I have a 450 ready if anyone is game for an exchange with a noob (4x HM). No need to reply here, just PM me. Thanks!
HMx9
SHMx1 (Q2'22)
2xCritiquer for Published Winners (Oh yeah, it's now a thing)
I also have a story that's not quite done. Should be finished within the next week. After I've had another crack at it, I'd love someone to look over the first 450w.
"If writing is easy, you're doing it wrong." -Bryan Hutchinson
V36-37: R x6
V38: R, HM, R, HM
V39: HM, HM, HM, HM
V40: HM, HM, SHM, HM
V41: RWC, P
Wanted to drop this open offer here: I will look at anyone's first page and offer my thoughts on the story anytime. Open door. I no longer have time for full critiques like I used to, as sad as that makes me, but I can do the first 450 words.
I've been reading slush for Apex Magazine for over a year now, am the judge for the monthly microfiction contest as well, and have moved into an Associate Editor position--so while I'm not a first reader for WotF, I do have some experience with slushing and first pages and am happy to read those and offer my thoughts. DM me for my email address.
V34: R,HM,R
V35: HM,R,R,HM
V36: R,HM,HM,SHM
V37: HM,SF,SHM,SHM
V38: (P)F, SHM, F, F
V39: SHM, SHM, HM, SHM
Published Finalist Volume 38
Pro’d out Q4V39
www.rebeccaetreasure.com
Managing Editor, Apex Magazine
I just swapped my first 450-crit (Thanks @axeminister). The experience challenged me, made my story better, and I enjoyed it! You should try too!
HMx9
SHMx1 (Q2'22)
2xCritiquer for Published Winners (Oh yeah, it's now a thing)
@joebenet
That's great, Joe. Glad you feel your story is better (they almost always are with fresh eyes on them). Nice that you're encouraging others to do the same.
"If writing is easy, you're doing it wrong." -Bryan Hutchinson
V36-37: R x6
V38: R, HM, R, HM
V39: HM, HM, HM, HM
V40: HM, HM, SHM, HM
V41: RWC, P
Wanted to drop this open offer here: I will look at anyone's first page and offer my thoughts on the story anytime. Open door. I no longer have time for full critiques like I used to, as sad as that makes me, I have to keep that to 5/month, but I can do the first 450 words.
I've been reading slush for Apex Magazine for over a year now, am the judge for the monthly microfiction contest as well, and have moved into an Associate Editor position--so while I'm not a first reader for WotF, I do have some experience with slushing and first pages and am happy to read those and offer my thoughts. DM me for my email address.
Hey since you are a slush reader at Apex (and well done on Associate Editor - can see why you would get a position like that) would you say it is a good idea not to ask you to look at something I might submit to Apex, or is it okay that you may have seen it before? I don't want to cross boundaries that make things iffy for you. Apex doesn't do anonymous submissions so I'm guessing it doesn't matter - but don't want to assume.
Not that I currently have to worry - the one monster length story you were kind enough to critique for me has been cut down by about 4K words but is still over the word count limit for Apex by almost 1500 - but for future ones....
v36 Q1, Q3 - HM; Q4 - R
v37 Q1 - R; Q2 - SHM; Q4 - HM
v38 Q1 - HM; Q2 - SHM; Q3 - HM; Q4 - HM
v39 Q1 - SHM; Q3 - HM; Q4 -RWC
v40 Q1, Q2 - HM; Q3 - Pending
@czing That's a great question! I can take a look at stories that are going to Apex - I'll just skip them in the slush pile We have plenty of slush readers, so no worries there.
However, if you're planning to submit to our monthly micro fiction contest, I can't read those as I am the sole judge. You can submit, but if the winner I choose is someone I know well, the top five stories will get passed up to one of the supervising editors.
V34: R,HM,R
V35: HM,R,R,HM
V36: R,HM,HM,SHM
V37: HM,SF,SHM,SHM
V38: (P)F, SHM, F, F
V39: SHM, SHM, HM, SHM
Published Finalist Volume 38
Pro’d out Q4V39
www.rebeccaetreasure.com
Managing Editor, Apex Magazine
