*Goblin sputtering noises*
[Jumps awake]
[Hints of smoke?]
[Maybe burned scones?]
[Sees freshly bakes scones.]
[Snatches one from pile and stress eats entire thing in one bite]
[Delighted surprise.]
[Discretely takes another]
[Watches horizon]
*Goblin nibbling noises*
On a real note I'm waiting on a call back from urgent care because I hurt my pinky toe in Jiu Jitsu ?, time for the "is it Joni or just adulting" game ?.
V39 - Q2 HM, Q3 SHM, Q4 HM
V40 - Q1 SHM, Q2 HM. Q3 SHM Q4 HM
V41 - Q1 Crafting
Did Lazarus Black win the illustrator side? Sorry I don't know this. He is a judge over there. He won the writers side in V.38.
Meghan Muriel won Illu in 28 and writers in 29.
I believe there have been a few others, but not many.
Career: 1x Win -- 2x NW-F -- 2x S-F -- 9x S-HM -- 11x HM -- 7x R
Like me: facebook/AuthorTJKnight
@storysinger that is a beautiful word! Thank you for the word and the support!
@joel-c-scoberg I know that a double winner has happened at least once maybe twice! It is my ultimate goal! The closest I’ve come so far in Writers is a silver honorable, but I’ve made finalist 3 times in illustrators. I’m hoping one day soon the stars and my skills align.
@physa @craydimensional thank you for the congrats!
I’m hoping we get a bunch of wins in the forum to celebrate this quarter! Freudenfreude in abundance!
Volume 41 Q1 Illustrator Winner!
4x Finalist Illustrators
5x Semi finalist Illustrators
1x HM Illustrators
7x HM Writers
3x SHM Writers
https://clforsauthor.com
Author of the Primogenitor series: Cradle of Mars, Adaptation, Reunion, Schism: Available on Amazon under CL Fors
Thanks @tj_knight I was tempted to tag you (and @storysinger) into my question because I thought you would know!
What an exclusive club to be a part of...the nerve of some people to have so much talent 
(I'm rooting for you @clfors)
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.
[Peaks head out of twitching tent]
[No smoke signals yet. Submission Grinder must have been a fluke.]
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
Any Thursday twitching?
V39 Q4 - HM
V40 Q1 - SHM, Q2-HM. Q3-RWC Q4-RWC
V41 Q1-RWC, Q2-HM, Q3-P
Is excessive nervous energy and constant checking of emails considered twitching? Then yes, I'm guilty.
Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality-D.R.Sweeney
HM x5
Published Poetry
2012 Stars in Our Hearts
Silver Ships
I try and trick myself into the attitude of thinking, "Gosh, I really hope my story from last quarter doesn't win because I really like this current story I'm working on for next quarter so much better!"
It doesn't always work, but at least it keeps me busy and focused enough on my current shiny new thing that I don't get so twitchy and distracted about last quarter's shiny new thing.
"There are three rules to writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are."
— W. Somerset Maugham
Drop me a line at https://morganbroadhead.com
SFx1
HMx6
R/RWCx6
[it's Thursday but is it the Thursday?]
[to twitch or not to twitch...]
[that's the question of the day]
[the tent is well stocked]
[and filled with people in various stages of writing]
[some are nervous, others forcibly thinking of other things]
[finishes a cup of coffee while preparing to write]
[things and stuff to do]
WOTF results:
Vol 43: Q1 Pending, Q2 in progress
running totals to date:
WOTF: 7 Rs, 4 RWCs, 8 HMs, 2 SHMs
IOTF: 4 Rs, 3 HMs
Check out my new website: https://www.amyrwethingtonwriterofspeculativeworlds.com/
According to Winston Churchill, "success is going from failure to failure with enthusiasm"
Somehow I lost my Guthington profile, but it's me. Amy Wethington = Guthington = Physa
I went for a walk to quell the nervous energy and take my mind off thoughts of twitching.
The smokey haze of morning fog, mixed with Canadian forest fire smoke, gave the landscape an eerie appearance. There may be a story in that fog ...
Writers of the Future:
2026 V43: Submitted
2025 V42: RWC, HM (HM Resubmit), HM, SHM
2024 V41: RWC (HM Resubmit), HM, RWC, Finalist (RWC Resubmit)
2023 V40: HM, HM, R, HM
2022 V39: SHM, HM, Semi-finalist, HM (HM Resubmit)
2021 V38: -, -, -, HM
2020 V37: -, R, -, -
Other Achievements:
2025 SWA: Crime Fiction Contest - 1st Place, The Lighthouse Prompt - 3rd Place
Todd S. Jones
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right."~ Henry Ford
[Grabs a latte and scone at the twitching tent.]
[Doesn't look like a result day]
[Back to Q4 writing/brainstorming]
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
I try and trick myself into the attitude of thinking, "Gosh, I really hope my story from last quarter doesn't win because I really like this current story I'm working on for next quarter so much better!"
It doesn't always work, but at least it keeps me busy and focused enough on my current shiny new thing that I don't get so twitchy and distracted about last quarter's shiny new thing.
I've done this. It's a good trick.
~ J V Ashley
I try and trick myself into the attitude of thinking, "Gosh, I really hope my story from last quarter doesn't win because I really like this current story I'm working on for next quarter so much better!"
I totally did this over the years.
Yes, I would have taken the win for any story - but there were those I liked more than others. Or was more proud of than others.
I'm happy to say I did end up winning with my favorite story. I mean, I did submit it four times, after all... Must have liked something about it. ?
Career: 1x Win -- 2x NW-F -- 2x S-F -- 9x S-HM -- 11x HM -- 7x R
Like me: facebook/AuthorTJKnight
@tj_knight I’m trying that this quarter. I love my my Q3 story and am enjoying writing Q4.
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
[A busy, busy month. Not having heard ANYTHING yet, I peek in here to see if the pot is stirring. Nope. Back to final polishing, on the final day for Q3.]
Write so long as words keep flowing...
http://www.DocHonourBooks.com
WotF: 18 submissions, every quarter since V38
SFx1; HMx8; RWCx6
FWA RPLA: 1st place Gold story (2022); 1st place Gold novel (2023)
No, I don't twitch. Just get on with my life and be patient. Yep. That's me.
Uh... does it count as twitching if I subscribe to get forum updates in my email?
Write so long as words keep flowing...
http://www.DocHonourBooks.com
WotF: 18 submissions, every quarter since V38
SFx1; HMx8; RWCx6
FWA RPLA: 1st place Gold story (2022); 1st place Gold novel (2023)
Uh... does it count as twitching if I subscribe to get forum updates in my email?
Yes. That's the worst form of twitching there is. You, my friend, have a serious case of twitching denial. 
R:6 RWC:1 HM:9 SHM:3
My Blog
Small Gods and Little Demons - Parsec Issue #10
[It's officially July.]
[Jumps into twitching tent and realizes it is out of scones.]
[Whips up a batch and places on table]
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
[For those who enjoy twitching...]
[The time for Q2 results is closer]
[much closer...]
[grabs a scone and a hot beverage]
[climbs up to the top of the watchtower]
[relieves the current watcher]
[gazes in the distance for a smoke signal]
[nothing yet...]
[takes a bite of the scone]
[delicious! thanks @craydimensional for cooking up a new batch]
WOTF results:
Vol 43: Q1 Pending, Q2 in progress
running totals to date:
WOTF: 7 Rs, 4 RWCs, 8 HMs, 2 SHMs
IOTF: 4 Rs, 3 HMs
Check out my new website: https://www.amyrwethingtonwriterofspeculativeworlds.com/
According to Winston Churchill, "success is going from failure to failure with enthusiasm"
Somehow I lost my Guthington profile, but it's me. Amy Wethington = Guthington = Physa
[Twitches awake.]
[Checks coffee mug. Empty]
[Checks fingers. They twitch.]
[Unsure of source of twitching.]
[Smells freshly baked scones.]
[Hands too twitchy to hold scone.]
[Curls up at tent flap to watch for smoke.]
[Hisses at newcomers.]
[Friendly hiss, comes with a hug.]
[Goblin are oft misunderstood.]
V39 - Q2 HM, Q3 SHM, Q4 HM
V40 - Q1 SHM, Q2 HM. Q3 SHM Q4 HM
V41 - Q1 Crafting
Since we are all twitching about this quarter's results I thought I'd ask about another potential source of twitching. Does anyone know where the Mike Resnick contest finalists get posted? The submissions guidelines say they are announced on Jul 1 - but I don't see this year's finalists on the guidelines page anywhere and I don't see a link indicating where they will be posted/announced.
It is just that I would like to submit that story elsewhere if it hasn't made the finalists list and the window for the elsewhere (ZNB is not a long window). Anyone here know?
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
Since we are all twitching about this quarter's results I thought I'd ask about another potential source of twitching. Does anyone know where the Mike Resnick contest finalists get posted? The submissions guidelines say they are announced on Jul 1 - but I don't see this year's finalists on the guidelines page anywhere and I don't see a link indicating where they will be posted/announced.
It is just that I would like to submit that story elsewhere if it hasn't made the finalists list and the window for the elsewhere (ZNB is not a long window). Anyone here know?
No one has results yet. Not sure why results are delayed. The sent me an email last year around July 21, 2022 and posted finalists to web Jul 29, 2022.
But alas I have a story to write. I'm going to twitching tent to grab some scones.
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
Since we are all twitching about this quarter's results I thought I'd ask about another potential source of twitching. Does anyone know where the Mike Resnick contest finalists get posted? The submissions guidelines say they are announced on Jul 1 - but I don't see this year's finalists on the guidelines page anywhere and I don't see a link indicating where they will be posted/announced.
It is just that I would like to submit that story elsewhere if it hasn't made the finalists list and the window for the elsewhere (ZNB is not a long window). Anyone here know?
No one has results yet. Not sure why results are delayed. The sent me an email last year around July 21, 2022 and posted finalists to web Jul 29, 2022.
But alas I have a story to write. I'm going to twitching tent to grab some scones.
Thanks - this is helpful. Enjoy your scones - may they inspire many creamy and/or jammy words 😉
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
New week. New Thursday. When will Thursday come? 
It will come when it comes. 
Hint: It will be on a day of the week that ends in '-day'. 
Writers of the Future:
2026 V43: Submitted
2025 V42: RWC, HM (HM Resubmit), HM, SHM
2024 V41: RWC (HM Resubmit), HM, RWC, Finalist (RWC Resubmit)
2023 V40: HM, HM, R, HM
2022 V39: SHM, HM, Semi-finalist, HM (HM Resubmit)
2021 V38: -, -, -, HM
2020 V37: -, R, -, -
Other Achievements:
2025 SWA: Crime Fiction Contest - 1st Place, The Lighthouse Prompt - 3rd Place
Todd S. Jones
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right."~ Henry Ford
[there's a change in the air]
[a damp smell of earth]
[the wind is picking up]
[maybe this will be the week for calls...]
[lots of noisy fireworks being set off]
[Just had Canada Day and the fourth's tomorrow]
[wolves are howling]
[dragons are catching thermals]
[goblins are hissing]
[princesses are dashing off for adventure]
[a unicorn dashes across the field]
[a distant space battle is under way]
[another batch of scones are in the oven]
WOTF results:
Vol 43: Q1 Pending, Q2 in progress
running totals to date:
WOTF: 7 Rs, 4 RWCs, 8 HMs, 2 SHMs
IOTF: 4 Rs, 3 HMs
Check out my new website: https://www.amyrwethingtonwriterofspeculativeworlds.com/
According to Winston Churchill, "success is going from failure to failure with enthusiasm"
Somehow I lost my Guthington profile, but it's me. Amy Wethington = Guthington = Physa
Mike Resnick delayed until July 20th
https://www.arcmanorbooks.com/resnick
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
@czing Resnick made announcement post postponing the announcement. See https://www.arcmanorbooks.com/resnick
July 20 for finalists announcement.
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
Anyone heard from Baen Fantasy Award? Thought that was supposed to be around now as well. Grinder has a few rejections but I've not heard anything yet.
R:6 RWC:1 HM:9 SHM:3
My Blog
Small Gods and Little Demons - Parsec Issue #10
@pdblake They posted the finalists on their Facebook page a couple of days ago.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0z9Ga1ySRTAaQwPXzf6wPRyej6vCvuMJnCPvn4rmzXKtBVePxbE1f3zHeRLJP7o5dl&id=100063774301463
V39: - - - HM
V40: SHM, HM, SHM, HM
V41: HM, SHM, SHM, F
V42: DQ, HM, SHM, SHM
V43: P
Stories published in Triangulation: Hospitium, Neo-opsis Science Fiction Magazine, Flash Fiction Magazine, and others.
https://kzrichards.com
Anyone heard from Baen Fantasy Award? Thought that was supposed to be around now as well. Grinder has a few rejections but I've not heard anything yet.
2023 BAEN FANTASY ADVENTURE AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Annual contest continues to highlight new names and big adventures in the fantasy genre—with entries from all around the world!
RIVERDALE, NEW YORK, June 30, 2023—Baen Books formally announced this year’s finalists for the Baen Fantasy Adventure Award today.
First launched in 2014, the Baen Fantasy Adventure Award has sought to celebrate original fantasy short stories which, despite coming from a range of fantasy subgenres from sword and sorcery to urban fantasy, focus on heroics, high stakes, and adventure.
Judges for the award were five members of the editorial staff of Baen Books, as well as special guest judge Tim Powers, and all entries were judged anonymously. The contest occurs annually and looks for original fantasy short stories that range in style from epic fantasy, heroic fantasy, sword and sorcery, and urban fantasy.
“We got to read an excellent and eclectic array of stories this year. It’s great to see the fantasy genre thriving,” said Baen publisher Toni Weisskopf.
“There are some fine stories here,” added Tim Powers. Powers is a two-time winner of the World Fantasy Award and critically acclaimed author of nearly three dozen novels.
The finalists for the 2023 Baen Fantasy Adventure Award are:
“The Hitchhiker on Souls’ Road” by Ashley Agbay
“A Dragon’s True Purpose” by Ceci Black
“The Runner” by Sidney Blaylock, Jr.
“A Tale of Three Dragons” by Carrie Callahan
“Winter Offerings” by Garick Cooke
“Compact” by Arlen Feldman
“The Knight, The Witch, and The Farmboy” by C. H. Hung
“The Dreaded Song of Klau” by Jason Lairamore
“Silver Spears and Sea-Songs” by Wendy Nikel
“Fall From Grace” by Melissa Olthoff
“Once Given a Name” by Shami Stovall
This year’s winner will be announced and honored at the Baen Books Traveling Roadshow at Dragon Con 2023, in Atlanta, GA on Aug. 31 – Sept. 4, 2023. In addition to the award and the trophy, the winning story will be published at Baen.com and the author paid professional rates.
Past winners of the Baen Fantasy Adventure Award have gone on to further career successes. The 2020 winner G. Scott Huggins later also won the Jim Baen Memorial Award, and the 2021 winner M. Elizabeth Ticknor went on to win Writers of the Future.
Baen Books is known for its New York Times bestselling science fiction and fantasy, including David Weber’s Honor Harrington series, Eric Flint’s Ring of Fire alternate histories, Larry Correia’s Monster Hunter International urban fantasies, and Lois McMaster Bujold’s Penric stories. Baen’s physical books are distributed by Simon & Schuster, while their ebooks are sold at numerous online venues, including their own website.
