Good luck everyone! I wasn't nervous before, but now I am. I'm not sure what to think. It's kind of funny, when I submitted my story for Q1, I was super proud, but now I keep turning it over in my head, thinking of things I could have done better, to the point where I foresee a rejection...
R, HM, R, Pending
According to an e-mail Joni sent to HM recipients from last quarter, she will send out Q1 results on Tuesday. Best of luck, everyone! May the odds--and the twitching--be ever in your favor.
Not to be pessimistic, but I think those timeframes were set before Covid-19 drop-kicked and hogtied the population. 
WOTF Stats
(2014) V31 – R
(2018) V35 – HM
(2019) V36 – HM, SHM
(2020) V37 – R, HM, SHM, Finalist
(2021) V38 – SF, SHM, SHM, HM
(2022) V39 – HM, SHM, SHM, SHM
(2023) V40 - HM, SF, tba, tba
According to an e-mail Joni sent to HM recipients from last quarter, she will send out Q1 results on Tuesday. Best of luck, everyone! May the odds--and the twitching--be ever in your favor.
Not to be pessimistic, but I think those timeframes were set before Covid-19 drop-kicked and hogtied the population.
From email - 'Stay safe!! (and if you are wondering about Q1, I'm sending out the results next Tuesday)
Next Tuesday
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Oh, cool! I didn't get that one. Thanks!
WOTF Stats
(2014) V31 – R
(2018) V35 – HM
(2019) V36 – HM, SHM
(2020) V37 – R, HM, SHM, Finalist
(2021) V38 – SF, SHM, SHM, HM
(2022) V39 – HM, SHM, SHM, SHM
(2023) V40 - HM, SF, tba, tba
Made a slight error in reading the email, myself. Not enough coffee. Let the twitching commence . . .
3 HMs
6 SHMs
Umpteen Rs
Still hoping and working toward better -
One of these days, Alice . . . POW! We're going to the moon!
Is that the inner dragon you're showing us there? My, what big ears. My, what big eyes...
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Is that the inner dragon you're showing us there? My, what big ears. My, what big eyes...
Faithful sidekick!
3 HMs
6 SHMs
Umpteen Rs
Still hoping and working toward better -
One of these days, Alice . . . POW! We're going to the moon!
Is that the inner dragon you're showing us there? My, what big ears. My, what big eyes...
Faithful sidekick!
Aaah - don't kick him, he's cute.
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Aaah - don't kick him, he's cute.
How about a nudge in the right direction . . . for a win?
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 hope dragon and side-nudge-right do very well in q1. good luck
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I hope dragon and side-nudge-right do very well in q1. good luck
Right backatcha, TimE! Deep-state meditation 
, puffing fire at anyone who might disturb 
3 HMs
6 SHMs
Umpteen Rs
Still hoping and working toward better -
One of these days, Alice . . . POW! We're going to the moon!
Huh? Someone logged a rejection on Submission Grinder.
Chuck Thompson
6 Rs, 5 HMs, 2 SHMs
What a sweet dragon pup!
It is definitely a good luck sidekick--if a little nervous.
Things are getting exciting!
*spoken from inside the pillow fort*
~ J V Ashley
Huh? Someone logged a rejection on Submission Grinder.
Betting someone misinterpreted Joni's e-mail and logged it as an R on the Grinder. It happens every so often.
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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Huh? Someone logged a rejection on Submission Grinder.
Hey ChuckT - Where would I find said Rejection in Submission Grinder? I don't see anything for Wotf (could be my tired eyes playing tricks on me again).
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 saw the rejection on there before and it's gone now. Disgruntledpeony's probably right--someone probably misinterpreted the email and later realized they had made a mistake. When I first glanced at the subject line, I thought it was saying I had gotten an HM.
R, HM, R, Pending
With the info Joni released I believe it's safe to assume the ones that received phone calls are reading the forum responses and chuckling.
I for one haven't received any call so I don't have to worry about that. I do hope for something I can hang on the wall of the office.
Good luck to all and to all good fortune. 
Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality-D.R.Sweeney
HM x5
Published Poetry
2012 Stars in Our Hearts
Silver Ships
Good luck everyone! I wasn't nervous before, but now I am. I'm not sure what to think. It's kind of funny, when I submitted my story for Q1, I was super proud, but now I keep turning it over in my head, thinking of things I could have done better, to the point where I foresee a rejection...
Me, too. Ah well. I still feel good about the Q2 entry even though I found a mistake after submission! LOL
Victoria Dixon
Author of Mourn Their Courage
a 2010 Sandy Writing Contest Finalist
A Tribble Ate My Lunch: a Star Trek Cookbook (unpublished)
R=24
HM= 8
SHM=4
Finalist=1
With the info Joni released I believe it's safe to assume the ones that received phone calls are reading the forum responses and chuckling.
I for one haven't received any call so I don't have to worry about that. I do hope for something I can hang on the wall of the office.
Good luck to all and to all good fortune.
Don't count yourself out! When I got my finalist call last year it was after the first wave of rejections.
Van Alrik
V33 (-- HM SHM R), V34 (SF R R HM),
V35 (HM R R R), V36 (R HM F HM),
V37 (SF HM HM HM), V38 (HM HM HM HM),
V39 (HM HM, Q3 - Pending)
Maybe projected results are Tuesday, because Joni is spending the weekend calling finalists. Pure speculation, by the way. I have no insider info.
~ J V Ashley
Yup, It's gone now. It was there this morning (EST).
Chuck Thompson
6 Rs, 5 HMs, 2 SHMs
With the info Joni released I believe it's safe to assume the ones that received phone calls are reading the forum responses and chuckling.
I for one haven't received any call so I don't have to worry about that. I do hope for something I can hang on the wall of the office.
Good luck to all and to all good fortune.Don't count yourself out! When I got my finalist call last year it was after the first wave of rejections.
Your result history gives me such encouragement and hope. Way to keep at it! 
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
Good luck everyone! I wasn't nervous before, but now I am. I'm not sure what to think. It's kind of funny, when I submitted my story for Q1, I was super proud, but now I keep turning it over in my head, thinking of things I could have done better, to the point where I foresee a rejection...
I felt the same way as you did! But I think that’s a good feeling—it means you are improving. You are better than you were before.
V37: R, R, R, R
V38: R, R, HM, R
V39: HM, HM, HM, HM
V40: HM, X, X, X
V41: X, X, X, X
V42: X, (submitted and fingers crossed)
Author of fantasy, horror, women’s fiction, romance, and family saga, but not professionally published as per the WOTF guidelines.
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Hermione%20Lee/author/B097P7LZB4
Don't count yourself out! When I got my finalist call last year it was after the first wave of rejections.
Well that got the twitch-o-meter pinging again, thanks for the info on that possibility.
I'll be working in the garden and the phone will ring
Wiping soil on my clothes I'll check the darn thing
If the display says LA it better not be phony
The only voice I want to hear, our one and only Joni
Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality-D.R.Sweeney
HM x5
Published Poetry
2012 Stars in Our Hearts
Silver Ships
I'll be working in the garden and the phone will ring
Wiping soil on my clothes I'll check the darn thing
If the display says LA it better not be phony
The only voice I want to hear, our one and only Joni
3 HMs
6 SHMs
Umpteen Rs
Still hoping and working toward better -
One of these days, Alice . . . POW! We're going to the moon!
Have I been rejected yet?
Have I been rejected yet?
We should know starting tomorrow 4/21
3 HMs
6 SHMs
Umpteen Rs
Still hoping and working toward better -
One of these days, Alice . . . POW! We're going to the moon!
3 HMs
6 SHMs
Umpteen Rs
Still hoping and working toward better -
One of these days, Alice . . . POW! We're going to the moon!
Best pic ever, Dragonchef
WOTF Stats
(2014) V31 – R
(2018) V35 – HM
(2019) V36 – HM, SHM
(2020) V37 – R, HM, SHM, Finalist
(2021) V38 – SF, SHM, SHM, HM
(2022) V39 – HM, SHM, SHM, SHM
(2023) V40 - HM, SF, tba, tba
