I have permission to announce!
I got third place. Joni called me Monday and I’m still glowing. It feels so darn good to finally get the win.
This piece was an HM a year ago. I made a small but crucial change, lopped 10% out of the first couple pages, and now it hits all the right notes.
Who’s going to be with me in LA next year?
It's that beautiful blue sign!!! Yes! Yes! YESSSSS!!!!
That's awesome! Congratulations!
Brittany Rainsdon
R-SHM-HM-R-HM-R-F-F-HM-HM-SHM-HM-HM-SF-PF-2nd place!
Published Finalist Volume 37 Quarter 4
Second Place Volume 38 Quarter 1
First publication was "Perfectly Painted Lies" published in Deep Magic Spring 2021 and reprinted in the anthology, Best of Deep Magic Volume 2.
Learn more about me at rainsdonwrites.com
Cliff Winnig.
Does anyone know him personally?
This was his fifth NWF (Non-winning Finalist).
He has 3 semi-finalists.Damn.
Wow, I don't know him but I sure as heck know how he feels. Damn. The plus-5 club is exclusive, and uncomfortable. Founding member Scott Parkin, current record holder KD Julicher, rising contender Cliff Winnig!
WOTF: HM x 16, SHMx2, SF x 1, F V31 Q3, V32 Q2, V32 Q4, V34 Q3, V36 Q1
Baen Fantasy Award Winner 2014
V32 Published Finalist
3rd place V37 Q1!
I got third place. Joni called me Monday and I’m still glowing. It feels so darn good to finally get the win.
CONGRATS, KD!!! 
Cliff Winnig.
Does anyone know him personally?
This was his fifth NWF (Non-winning Finalist).
He has 3 semi-finalists.Damn.
You Go Chuck!!! You are next! 
~ J V Ashley
I have permission to announce!
I got third place. Joni called me Monday and I’m still glowing. It feels so darn good to finally get the win.
This piece was an HM a year ago. I made a small but crucial change, lopped 10% out of the first couple pages, and now it hits all the right notes.
Who’s going to be with me in LA next year?
Congrats! That's awesome!!
R, HM, R, Pending
I have permission to announce!
I got third place. Joni called me Monday and I’m still glowing. It feels so darn good to finally get the win.
This piece was an HM a year ago. I made a small but crucial change, lopped 10% out of the first couple pages, and now it hits all the right notes.
Who’s going to be with me in LA next year?
Congratulations! I've been sure this would happen for you for a few years now.
This is very exciting, first time I've seen a winner since I've been checking the forum! I hope there will be more of us to join you in LA!!!
I have permission to announce!
I got third place. Joni called me Monday and I’m still glowing. It feels so darn good to finally get the win.
This piece was an HM a year ago. I made a small but crucial change, lopped 10% out of the first couple pages, and now it hits all the right notes.
Who’s going to be with me in LA next year?
Congratulations! After so much dedication to finally make that top three. I hope you spurs you on to the next great thing!
This is very exciting, first time I've seen a winner since I've been checking the forum! I hope there will be more of us to join you in LA!!!
There are winners from here every year, Kizer. You are definitely in the right place. 
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I have permission to announce!
I got third place. Joni called me Monday and I’m still glowing. It feels so darn good to finally get the win.
This piece was an HM a year ago. I made a small but crucial change, lopped 10% out of the first couple pages, and now it hits all the right notes.
Who’s going to be with me in LA next year?
Congratulations, Kate Julicher! Perseverance pays off! Well done!
Click here to JOIN THE WULF PACK!
"Super-Duper Moongirl and the Amazing Moon Dawdler" won Best SFF Story of 2019! Read it in Writers of the Future, Vol. 35. Order HERE!
Need writing help? My award-winning SUPER SECRETS articles are FREE in DreamForge.
IT’S HERE! Many have been begged me to publish the Super Secrets of Writing. How to Write a Howling Good Story is now a #1 BESTSELLING BOOK! Get yours at your favorite retailer HERE!
Congratulations, KD! Really great to see another Forumite taking a win!
DQ:0 / R:0 / RWC:0 / HM:15 / SHM:7 / SF:1 / F:1
Published prior WotF entries: PodCastle, HFQ, Abyss & Apex
Currently on a writing hiatus
Congrats, KD! With 6 "almost there" steps and the perseverance to take an HM story, trim it and reinvent where necessary... you must write a book about it!
Or wait, I saw in my crystal ball that the best is yet to come. Way to go!
36: Ø, R, Ø, R.
37: HM, R, R, R.
38: R, ?
Because I could not get on the site for a couple of months at least, I am behind here. Congratulations to KD and anyone else that won this quarter
Working on turning Lead into Gold.
Four HMs From WotF
The latest was Q1'12
HM-quarter 4 Volume 32
One HM for another contest
published in Strange New Worlds Ten.
Another HM http://onthepremises.com/minis/mini_18.html
Not sure if I need to say it this late in the quarter-if anyone was keeping tabs on who entered-but I received my usual total rejection.
Working on turning Lead into Gold.
Four HMs From WotF
The latest was Q1'12
HM-quarter 4 Volume 32
One HM for another contest
published in Strange New Worlds Ten.
Another HM http://onthepremises.com/minis/mini_18.html
Not sure if I need to say it this late in the quarter-if anyone was keeping tabs on who entered-but I received my usual total rejection.
Sorry to hear that LDWriter. Hang in there.
I ain't cut out to be no Jesse James.
Not sure if I need to say it this late in the quarter-if anyone was keeping tabs on who entered-but I received my usual total rejection.
Sorry to hear that LDWriter. Hang in there.
Thanks, this, or Q2's story, was not one of my best but the other one I was expecting more from.
Working on turning Lead into Gold.
Four HMs From WotF
The latest was Q1'12
HM-quarter 4 Volume 32
One HM for another contest
published in Strange New Worlds Ten.
Another HM http://onthepremises.com/minis/mini_18.html
I just got my results in the mail (in Europe). Silver HM. Never got an email or anything.
I just got my results in the mail (in Europe). Silver HM. Never got an email or anything.
Guess it's difficult to get the mail going any faster when snails are wearing masks. 
3 HMs
6 SHMs
Umpteen Rs
Still hoping and working toward better -
One of these days, Alice . . . POW! We're going to the moon!
I just got my results in the mail (in Europe). Silver HM. Never got an email or anything.
Did you make an electronic sub or a paper sub? (If you made an electronic sub, it's possible your spam filter caught Joni's e-mail or something.)
If you are in difficulties with a book, try the element of surprise: attack it at an hour when it isn't expecting it. ~ H.G. Wells
If a person offend you, and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional or not, do not resort to extreme measures; simply watch your chance and hit him with a brick. ~ Mark Twain
R, SF, SHM, SHM, SHM, F, R, HM, SHM, R, HM, R, F, SHM, SHM, SHM, SF, SHM, 1st Place (Q2 V38)
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