I'm sad to say I didn't make it all the way either. So our last remaining contender is The girl. The one with the glasses.
37-2: R 37-3: HM 37-4: HM
38-1: F 38-2: --
@valiant one of these days you’ll make it all the way. Congratulations on making it to finalist.
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 sad to say I didn't make it all the way either. So our last remaining contender is The girl. The one with the glasses.
I think this became my go-to expression for much of yesterday. But I still have my fingers crossed for The Girl...
DQ:0 / R:0 / RWC:1 / HM:15 / SHM:7 / SF:1 / F:1
Published prior WotF entries: PodCastle, HFQ, Abyss & Apex
Pending: Q2.V42
@valiant one of these days you’ll make it all the way. Congratulations on making it to finalist.
Yes, congrats, @valiant! This is a huge accomplishment. @rschibler, you and I have already chatted and you know I was rooting for you... but you are a FINALIST! Woot woot!!! So awesome.
@thegirlintheglasses, fingers crossed for you!! I'm really hoping you're holding some GREAT news!
v35: Q4 - HM
V36: R, R, R, R
V37: SHM, HM, HM, SHM
V38: SHM, HM, HM, HM
V39: HM, R, SHM, HM
Indie author of The Lex Chronicles (Legends of Arameth), and the in-progress Leyward Stones series--including my serial, Macchiatos, Faerie Princes, and Other Things That Happen at Midnight, currently available on Kindle Vella.
Website: http://ccrawfordwriting.com. I also have a newsletter and a blog!
Short story "Our Kind" published in DreamForge Anvil, Issue #5, and also "One Shot at Aeden" published in DreamForge Anvil, Issue #7!
For anyone feeling bad about their result, take a peek at my signature. Hard work and grit, y’all.
I want all of you finalists to know, I've been looking at your signatures and have been incredibly uplifted. I wasn't all that upset with my result, but your signatures tell a tale of putting in the work that makes my struggles seem doable. Write on!
2012 Q4: R
2016 Q3: SHM
2019 Q2: HM, Q3: HM
2020 Q2: HM, Q4: SHM
2021 Q1: HM, Q2: SF, Q3: SHM, Q4: SHM
2022 Q1: SHM, Q2 RWC, Q4 RWC
2023 Q1: RWC Q2: SHM Q3:Nope Q4: WIP
@wulfmoon yeah that one is great for catching pacing and long sentences.
I did a Super Secret on it, and quoted this book, I believe. It's a good one.
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Well, I'm out of the running for this quarter -- fingers crossed for our remaining trio!
I'm sorry, Doctor Jest. We were all hoping for a grand slam. But do look at my post about third person vs. first person, and what Joni said to me when I won. Dave picked your story as worthy of winning and being in the anthology. They simply don't have room to put eight from each quarter in the anthology. But you were there. NYT bestselling author and contest coordinating judge David Farland said your story was worthy. And if you did it once, you can do it again. As so many from the Forum have proven.
There's still the potential for being a Published Finalist. I believe three Finalists were chosen to be published in Volume 37, our own Brittany Rainsdon being one of them (thegirlintheglasses). So it's not over yet if you told Joni to leave it in. And there's still three more quarters of results yet for Volume 38! Plenty of time to write your next winner!
Regardless, we are proud of you for making Finalist. That's a stellar achievement in a contest with thousands of entries from around the world! May your next swing take the ball over the bleachers!
All the beast!
Wulf Moon
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I'm sad to say I didn't make it all the way either. So our last remaining contender is The girl. The one with the glasses.
I'm sorry, Valiant. We were all hoping for a grand slam. Dave picked your story as worthy of winning and being in the anthology. They simply don't have room to put eight from each quarter in the anthology. But you were there. NYT bestselling author and contest coordinating judge David Farland said your story was worthy. And if you did it once, you can do it again. As so many from the Forum have proven.
There's still the potential for being a Published Finalist. I believe three Finalists were chosen to be published in Volume 37, our own Brittany Rainsdon being one of them (thegirlintheglasses). So it's not over yet if you told Joni to leave it in. And there's still three more quarters of results yet for Volume 38! Plenty of time to write your next winner!
Regardless, we are proud of you and the others here from the Forum for making Finalist. That's a stellar achievement in a contest with thousands of entries from around the world! May your next arrow strike the bullseye once again!
All the beast!
Wulf Moon
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"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!
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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!
@wulfmoon I’ll definitely try reading mine out loud once I work in second round changes. I might have to figure out time when kids aren’t home. They say I talk too loud. ?
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.
Okay, I think everyone has heard now. Joni asked me to wait.
I didn’t win. I’m good though - I am thrilled to have made finalist. For anyone feeling bad about their result, take a peek at my signature. Hard work and grit, y’all. Uphill to the top! Fingers crossed for Valiant and our Girl in the Glasses ???
I'm sorry, Becky. I've watched your dedication and growth in the SUPER SECRETS Workshop, and in the Forum as a whole. You have worked hard in output, applied yourself to learning, sent out your stories, and have steadily proven that hard work yields good rewards. You've worked your way up to this honor just like stairsteps, and once you know how to reach the top, you know the way back up there again.
Your record speaks for itself, but I'll speak in behalf of the entire Forum. WE ARE EXTREMELY PROUD OF YOU! AND OF ALL OF OUR FINALISTS! WELL DONE!
You know the path. You will do it again. I've already seen the story I believe will be your winner. : )
All the beast!
Wulf Moon
P.S.: By the way, it's fitting my 2000th post should be with this post to you! We've both worked hard supporting members of this Forum, as our many posts reveal. Thank you for your tireless efforts to help the writers here by always being open to critique their stories. That is a tremendous service to members, one that takes time away from your own writing. THREE CHEERS FOR BECKY!
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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!
The hopes of the forum are behind you Brittany, bring the win home. 
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2012 Stars in Our Hearts
Silver Ships
There's still the potential for being a Published Finalist. I believe three Finalists were chosen to be published in Volume 37, our own Brittany Rainsdon being one of them (thegirlintheglasses). So it's not over yet if you told Joni to leave it in. And there's still three more quarters of results yet for Volume 38! Plenty of time to write your next winner!
Regardless, we are proud of you for making Finalist. That's a stellar achievement in a contest with thousands of entries from around the world! May your next swing take the ball over the bleachers!
All the beast!
Wulf Moon
I certainly did leave it in--it will either get picked, or it won't, and either way it's not going anywhere! Besides, I have new stories to write--leaving it in the mix for published finalists is a really great excuse to forget about this one for a while, and move onto the next.
DQ:0 / R:0 / RWC:1 / HM:15 / SHM:7 / SF:1 / F:1
Published prior WotF entries: PodCastle, HFQ, Abyss & Apex
Pending: Q2.V42
Well, I'm out of the running for this quarter -- fingers crossed for our remaining trio!
Rats! You have an awesome attitude, though.
I didn’t win.
Grrrr. Words fail me. I was really hoping for you.
I'm sad to say I didn't make it all the way either.
My teeth foam at such injustices.
Well, as they say in glasses-town, four times beat all!
Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm ~ Winston Churchill
V37: R, R, R, HM
V38: SHM
@doctorjest @rschibler @valiant 
I'm sorry none of you won, but I'm incredibly proud of all of you for making finalist. Top eight is nothing to sneeze at. Definitely shows you put in the work. Good job!
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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Guys!!!! I’ve been around for 4 years. I haven’t missed a quarter for 16 straight entries and I am beyond thrilled that I finally get to use this button...
Joni told me my story took second place!
I can hardly believe it.
Congratulations to the other finalists! This has been one crazy ride!
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.
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@thegirlintheglasses Whoop Whoop ?. Congratulations.
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.
Congratulations, Brittany! You deserve it big time! 
Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm ~ Winston Churchill
V37: R, R, R, HM
V38: SHM
Awesome job @thegirlintheglasses!
2012 Q4: R
2016 Q3: SHM
2019 Q2: HM, Q3: HM
2020 Q2: HM, Q4: SHM
2021 Q1: HM, Q2: SF, Q3: SHM, Q4: SHM
2022 Q1: SHM, Q2 RWC, Q4 RWC
2023 Q1: RWC Q2: SHM Q3:Nope Q4: WIP
Guys!!!! I’ve been around for 4 years. I haven’t missed a quarter for 16 straight entries and I am beyond thrilled that I finally get to use this button...
Joni told me my story took second place!
I can hardly believe it.Congratulations to the other finalists! This has been one crazy ride!
Congratulations!!!!
v35: Q4 - HM
V36: R, R, R, R
V37: SHM, HM, HM, SHM
V38: SHM, HM, HM, HM
V39: HM, R, SHM, HM
Indie author of The Lex Chronicles (Legends of Arameth), and the in-progress Leyward Stones series--including my serial, Macchiatos, Faerie Princes, and Other Things That Happen at Midnight, currently available on Kindle Vella.
Website: http://ccrawfordwriting.com. I also have a newsletter and a blog!
Short story "Our Kind" published in DreamForge Anvil, Issue #5, and also "One Shot at Aeden" published in DreamForge Anvil, Issue #7!
Guys!!!! I’ve been around for 4 years. I haven’t missed a quarter for 16 straight entries and I am beyond thrilled that I finally get to use this button...
Joni told me my story took second place!
I can hardly believe it.Congratulations to the other finalists! This has been one crazy ride!
AWESOME! 
Seriously, I'm totally delighted that one of us made the final three--many, many congratulations!
DQ:0 / R:0 / RWC:1 / HM:15 / SHM:7 / SF:1 / F:1
Published prior WotF entries: PodCastle, HFQ, Abyss & Apex
Pending: Q2.V42
Congratulations, @thegirlintheglasses! That's amazing!
And, of course, much respect to all of the finalists. The hard work you've all put in and the wonderful attitudes on display here are an inspiration. 
V37: -, -, R, SHM
V38: R, SHM, HM, HM
V39: SHM, HM, HM, ?
Guys!!!! I’ve been around for 4 years. I haven’t missed a quarter for 16 straight entries and I am beyond thrilled that I finally get to use this button...
Joni told me my story took second place!
I can hardly believe it.Congratulations to the other finalists! This has been one crazy ride!
AWESOME JOB, BRITTANY! 
Congratulations! I'm ridiculously happy for you.
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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Hey all, so happy to post here and use this button!
Got the call and the confirmation by Joni, 3rd place. So happy and stunned I can't believe it.
I started with WOTF in 2013 and have been writing and being rejected ever since.
Congrats to the other finalists!
Keep on keeping on, it's the only way.
Congratulations! Good to see someone from the forum got onto the podium in the end!
37-2: R 37-3: HM 37-4: HM
38-1: F 38-2: --
@valiant Hard luck. Nearly there.
@thegirlintheglasses - Congratulations, it was only a matter of time before you won.
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YAYYYYYYYYYYY!!!
V32: HM (Q4)
V33: HM, HM, SHM, HM
V34: R, R, HM, HM
V35: HM, HM, R, HM
V36: R, R, SHM, R
V37: SHM, FINALIST, HM, SHM
V38: SF, X, SHM, SHM
V39: SHM, tbd, tbd
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@aliciacay That is fantastic! Congratulations! You get an edit by David Farland. So Jealous!!
Thank you! It'll be my first time getting feedback from the main man himself -- ahh!! LOL
V32: HM (Q4)
V33: HM, HM, SHM, HM
V34: R, R, HM, HM
V35: HM, HM, R, HM
V36: R, R, SHM, R
V37: SHM, FINALIST, HM, SHM
V38: SF, X, SHM, SHM
V39: SHM, tbd, tbd
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