Okay, I wanted to get caught up on results first because there have been two new pages added in the last 24 hours (understandably so), but...
Umm...
Third time, you guys! I'm holding my breath on any celebrations until I find out whether or not I place (because, yeah, third time), but I was pretty giddy yesterday. Feeling more emotionally regulated today, but I'm definitely thrilled that this story got this far. I'd put a lot of effort into it, but I figured competition was too steep for it to land on the short stack. Just goes to show you can never predict this kind of thing!
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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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4th and Starlight: e-book | paperback
Congratulations! Hope this time really is the charm for you. Crossing additional fingers now.
The murky past: 2 HM, 2 R
V38: HM, SHM, R (arrgggh!), HM
V39: P
YES YES YES! I knew that story was going to do great! I’m all crossed toes and fingers for you!
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
Congratulations! What an amazing feeling, huh? Good luck with your twitching, try to stay busy. Excellent work!
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
@empressed REALLY BIG CONGRATULATIONS! Wow, exciting. Next time, you’ll be on stage in a gown holding a crystal pyramid with a feather inside. Oh yes, I can see you there.
And a huge congrats to all Rs, HMs, and SHMs. It takes a great deal of stress and worry just to get it done and sent in. Then all the stress of waiting.
I decree: WE WILL ALL RISE TO THE GREATNESS OF WULF MOON SOMEDAY.
3 HMs
6 SHMs
Umpteen Rs
Still hoping and working toward better -
One of these days, Alice . . . POW! We're going to the moon!
@time Thanks, Tim! You helped me get there!
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A Tribble Ate My Lunch: a Star Trek Cookbook (unpublished)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
@dragonchef Thanks, Dragon! So say we all! 😀
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
@rschibler Thanks! I wasn't so sure and I've looked at what I "apparently" sent (I'm still not sure the file I see is the right one because I remember making changes that aren't in it), but if they like it, I won't argue. 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
@disgruntledpeony YEAH!!! CONGRATULATIONS! HAPPY DANCE!
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
@empressed I kept expecting Joni to call me back and say it was a mistake - it’s not! You did the thing!
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
@axeminister Well done! And Moon will tell you, Dave will give SHMs because he wants to see the story again.
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
@rschibler Me too! I expected the "Oops!" call all night!
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
Congratulations to everyone who participated!
SHM x2
HM x2
@time Yes. When you hit it three times, there's no luck. That's hard work.
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
@disgruntledpeony Thanks, Peony! Good luck to you, too and I hope to get to meet you in person! 😀
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
@disgruntledpeony Fantastic! Here's hoping the third time truly is the charm...
DQ:0 / R:0 / RWC:3 / HM:15 / SHM:7 / SF:1 / F:1
@empressed I kept expecting Joni to call me back and say it was a mistake - it’s not! You did the thing!
Geez, there must be more of us like this than I thought... 
DQ:0 / R:0 / RWC:3 / HM:15 / SHM:7 / SF:1 / F:1
Congratulations on making finalist, @empressed and @disgruntledpeony! I'm rooting for you both to place in the top three!
And @babooher, congrats on breaking through to semi-finalist!
All around, it looks like this was another amazing showing for the forumites. Regardless of how you placed--including a straight rejection--congratulations, thanks for helping to make this such a great community, and keep submitting!
V37: -, -, R, SHM
V38: R, SHM, HM, HM
V39: SHM, HM, HM, ?
@disgruntledpeony This is awesome!! I'm so happy for you! Yay!!
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.
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Short story "Our Kind" published in DreamForge Anvil, Issue #5, and also "One Shot at Aeden" published in DreamForge Anvil, Issue #7!
Hells yah! I know how good that story is, and I know how good you are. Congrats, my friend?
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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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That's great news! Well done!
"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
@disgruntledpeony AWESOME!!! 
Vol. 36: 3rd -- R, 4th -- R
Vol. 37: R, HM, HM, SHM
Vol. 38: HM, HM, HM, HM
Vol. 39: SHM, RWC, RWC, HM
Vol. 40: HM, R, RWC, R
Vol. 41: R, HM, HM, HM
Vol. 42: R, RWC, RWC, RWC
Amateur published stories:
"The Army Ration That Saved the Earth" in For Glory and Honor, LTUE 2026 anthology
"The Tell-Tale Cricket" in The Murderbugs Anthololgy
"Follow the Pretrons" in Martian Magazine, and a Critters Award
"Eyes and Hands" in Galaxy's Edge Magazine
"The Last Dance" in Parliament of Wizards, LTUE anthology
"My Ten Cents" in Sci Fi Lampoon
Professional Publication:
"Invasion" in Daily Science Fiction
@axeminister congratulations
Small steps add up to miles.
5 R, 5 RWC, 9 HM, 1 SHM
"Amore For Life" in After the Gold Rush Third Flatiron Anthology
"Freedom’s Song” in Troubadour and Space Princesses LTUE Anthology
@empressed It's good to support finalists from the forums, even better to root for a story I've read.
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@disgruntledpeony congratulations, and thank you for your help 3QTR. I’m looking forward to hearing the winners of 2QTR
Small steps add up to miles.
5 R, 5 RWC, 9 HM, 1 SHM
"Amore For Life" in After the Gold Rush Third Flatiron Anthology
"Freedom’s Song” in Troubadour and Space Princesses LTUE Anthology
Congrats to everyone who ranked, especially Disgruntled Peony and empressed; y'all rock!
For me, this quarter gave me the sobering gut-punch of my first 'R.' 
Ah well, rite of passage and all that. Lessons were learned and you can't put a price on that. Onward and upward!
R- 1 or 2. Or 3. Possibly 25.
HM-8
SHM-0
SF-1
F-0
W-Inevitable
Congratulations, everyone! Love Thursdays. I'm very impressed to see so many of you receiving HMs & SHMs. Also a semi! Woot!!! And huge congrats to Disgruntled Peoni & Empressed. Fingers crossed for you both! This forum rocks. ALWAYS produces at least one winner in every volume. Looks like more this time. So happy for you!
Preston Dennett
HM x 12
F x 1
Winner, 2nd place, Q1, Volume 35
40 stories published! (and counting!)
Congratulations to all, and special kudos to Liz and Victoria for achieving FINALIST! WONDERFUL NEWS!
I'll write more soon--still trying to keep all of my editing clients on track, and we have the AMA in a little over an hour.
But once again, GREAT SHOWING, WOTF FORUM!
BEST OF SUCCESS TO OUR FINALISTS IN GETTING THAT HAPPY JONI NEXT CALL!
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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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