Author of MG Fantasy Adventures:
Gold Dust
Phoenix Down
Author of an English/Japanese bilingual fantasy for 4-6 year-olds:
Ray and Mia's Adventure
I'm a professional copy editor and also a trained mime. Please don't hold either of these against me.
V37 Q2 HM
V39 Q2 HM, Q3 SHM, Q4 HM
V40 Q1 HM, Q2 HM, Q3 RWC, Q4 HM
V41 Q1 HM
https://catherineweaverauthor.com/
Been way too long since I have been here. That might be why I ended up skipping two quarters. This one I could still do. I have two stories I could choose from even though both need to be edited.
Louis
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
Been way too long since I have been here. That might be why I ended up skipping two quarters. This one I could still do. I have two stories I could choose from even though both need to be edited.Louis
I say go for it! You really can't end up worse off by submitting.
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, Q3.V42 (Q4 currently WIP)
Make a choice and get it in LD. You can do this. 
Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality-D.R.Sweeney
HM x5
Published Poetry
2012 Stars in Our Hearts
Silver Ships
Been way too long since I have been here.
Well, welcome back and good luck on your entry.
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right."~ Henry Ford
2025 V42: RWC, ? (HM Resubmit), Editing, ideas swirling about
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 (R Resubmit)
2020 V37: -R--
I was about to say I didn't get the messages to enter but then checked my spam and looks like they got filtered over to it. Here's hoping none of my results emails end up there 
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
Aha! That answers that question, as so were mine--apparently, send the exact same email six times, and Google thinks it's spam. Go figure.
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, Q3.V42 (Q4 currently WIP)
Aha! That answers that question, as so were mine--apparently, send the exact same email six times, and Google thinks it's spam. Go figure.
Yes, I was alerted it went out multiple times. We are working to get that resolved...
@ldwriter2 How’s it coming LD? Did you pick one to edit? Submit yet?
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
Aha! That answers that question, as so were mine--apparently, send the exact same email six times, and Google thinks it's spam. Go figure.
Yes, I was alerted it went out multiple times. We are working to get that resolved...
Good luck! I've been responsible for fun issues like that in the past. Usually the causes are obvious, sometimes...not so much. I have my fingers crossed for you to get the obvious variety!
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, Q3.V42 (Q4 currently WIP)
Submitted. In again. Like jumping into a crowded pool.
I've spent the last couple of months working on marketing my first novel and assembling an anthology. So I decided to revise and resubmit a prior HM. I think it was a good revision; cut out about 10%, mostly some flashback background. We'll find out in another three months or so...
Write so long as words keep flowing...
http://www.DocHonourBooks.com
FWA RPLA: 2021:Fx2; 2022:1st place Gold, 2023: 1st place Gold novel
V38 HMx2; V39 HMx2, RWC, DQ (oops)
V40 SF(!), HM; RWCx2; V41 HM, RWCx2, DQ (what, again!)
V42 Q1:R, Sub
So I decided to revise and resubmit a prior HM. I think it was a good revision; cut out about 10%, mostly some flashback background. We'll find out in another three months or so...
Glad to hear you entered. Good luck. I would like to know how resubmissions with an HM or higher works out.
I tried it once, but still got an HM. I just read through that story and found out why it never got higher than an HM. Either that means I'm growing as a writer, or horrible at checking my work before submitting. Maybe a little from column A – A little from column B.
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right."~ Henry Ford
2025 V42: RWC, ? (HM Resubmit), Editing, ideas swirling about
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 (R Resubmit)
2020 V37: -R--
@toddjones I think distance also helps. Which is why my strategy of waiting till the deadline probably isn't a good one.
"...your motivations for wanting to write are probably complex. You may have a few great passions, you may want to be rich and famous, and you may need therapy."
- Dave Farland, Million Dollar Outlines
Writers of the Future:
2025 Q1: HM Q2: P Q3: P Q4: TBD
2024 Q1: F Q2: HM Q3:SHM Q4: SHM
2023 Q1: RWC Q2: SHM Q3: SHM Q4: R
2022 Q4: R
Submissions to other markets:
2025: 52 submitted 4 acceptances
2024: 53 submitted 8 acceptances
2023: 74 submitted 13 acceptances
2022: 22 submitted 1 acceptance
2025 goals: a. New Novel b. New piece submitted/month c. 100 rejections
I've taken a ridiculously long time to write a mere 3450 word short story for V40 Q2. Polish. Polish. Spit! Polish. I'm confident it no longer sux. Is it good enough to place? No clue. I printed it out and will read it 1-2 more times before submitting today or tomorrow. For some reason I am more likely to see mistakes when I look at a printout. 
~~ Pegeen ~~
Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place. Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Writer
V40 - Q1 RWC, Q2 HM,
Glad to hear you entered. Good luck. I would like to know how resubmissions with an HM or higher works out.I tried it once, but still got an HM. I just read through that story and found out why it never got higher than an HM. Either that means I'm growing as a writer, or horrible at checking my work before submitting. Maybe a little from column A – A little from column B.
I've resubbed a few of mine with revisions, though usually I did so when I ran out of time for a given quarter or wasn't able to finish a story to my own satisfaction. Their historical progresses have been:
Story 1: HM -> HM
Story 2: SHM -> SHM -> HM
Story 3: HM -> HM -> SF
So one never changed, one went down, and one climbed up. However, there are definitely cases of writers revising former Rs and HMs up all the way to actually winning the Contest, so it's always worth trying. You're always better off being entered, regardless.
(Addendum: Story 3 is actually an exception to the ran out of time rule, because my second resub was from some excellent feedback, and my third and final was from me feeling I'd not done the story justice, and really wanting to give it another try. So of the three, looked at from a cold and objective standpoint, it makes the most sense that it'd be the one to improve its placing.)
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, Q3.V42 (Q4 currently WIP)
Just submitted my Q2.
Let the waiting begin ?
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
I'm in Q2!
~~ Pegeen ~~
Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place. Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Writer
V40 - Q1 RWC, Q2 HM,
@pegeen @henckel @ehonour good luck!
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.
I've resubbed a few of mine with revisions, though usually I did so when I ran out of time for a given quarter or wasn't able to finish a story to my own satisfaction. Their historical progresses have been:
Story 1: HM -> HM
Story 2: SHM -> SHM -> HM
Story 3: HM -> HM -> SF
The one time I resubmitted, I went from a SHM to R 
Though, reading it back, the first few pages were rough as toast because it was a very last minute resub and I rejigged the structure. I didn't leave myself enough time to get another pair of eyes on it, or really edit it as I usually would. Burned my fingers a bit, it did. I think the story has potential, so I may try again in a future quarter, especially if I am in to the last month and don't have anything in the pipeline. I will also make sure to retain the title, as per Jody's recent post on this point.
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.
Resubs worked fine for me. Sadly, I'm not a new idea generator factory person. I've worked from home for over 12 years now and that totally stifles creativity. The times I do take short vacations I tend to go to the same place(s).
My advice is as always to travel, see new things, fill that cup. *
* If you can.
Stats:
Story 1: R -> HM -> HM -> 3rd
Rewrites all.
Story 2: HM -> SHM -> SHM
Rewrite, resub
Story 3: R -> R
Resub
Story 4: SHM -> SF
Rewrite
Career: 1x Win -- 2x NW-F -- 2x S-F -- 9x S-HM -- 11x HM -- 7x R
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I printed it out and will read it 1-2 more times before submitting today or tomorrow. For some reason I am more likely to see mistakes when I look at a printout.
I agree. I like reading on paper. I also agree that I over edit and .
I thought I was done with a story and then I tried having the computer read it out loud. I don't think I get through a couple paragraphs without stopping it and then reading the section again and tweaking it. So, is that helping? Maybe.
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right."~ Henry Ford
2025 V42: RWC, ? (HM Resubmit), Editing, ideas swirling about
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 (R Resubmit)
2020 V37: -R--
I am officially in for Q2 with my new favorite story.
I got some feedback on my first 450 words from Ease and some critique and typo smashing from storysinger so I waited for that to submit.
It has been a fun quarter! Onward to quarter 3!
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
@clfors good luck!
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.
Officially in for Q2 too! Good luck everyone!
*When one door closes, another one opens. Here’s to a new chapter! Onward!*
For all you straggler. I was the with you on QTR and my late last minute story was my first SHM. You can do it, but you may some lattes or coffees which are on the virtual table.
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 in for Q2! And a whole day ahead of the deadline!
Beth Powers
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Silver HM x 6
HM x 22
Entries x 70
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Collected Stories:
Sorcery & Widgets
Runes & Rivets
I'm in! I wasn't able to write a new story this quarter but I edited a previous SHM. Hopefully it places better!
V39: -- / SHM / SHM / RWC
V40: HM / SHM / SHM / SHM
V41: RWC / HM / SHM / --
V42: -- / P / WIP
A labor of love: www.starspunlit.org
Congratulations to everyone that's submitted so far! Yesterday was my designated day to finish Q2, but then work kept me busy from 0800 - 2230, and with a stinking cold I couldn't do anything productive when I got home.
Hoping I can find some time today...
VOL 40 2nd Quarter: Third Place ("Ashes to Ashes, Blood to Carbonfiber")
Past submissions: R - HM - HM - HM - HM - HM - SHM - SHM
www.jd-writes.com
Kindle Vella - Ashes to Ashes, Earth to Kaybee
You got this, @ease!
Website: https://www.jeschleicher.com/
Blog: https://www.jeschleicher.com/dopaminesdelight
V40: Q1 3rd Place Winner ("Squiddy")
V39: SHM, HM, HM, HM
V38: HM, SHM, HM, HM
V37: R, R, HM, HM
V36: R
Woo! Submitted for the quarter!
Now, with that story no longer distracting me, I can begin twitching for last quarter's results with all proper earnest.
*twitch-twitch*
R- 1 or 2. Or 3. Possibly 25.
HM-8
SHM-0
SF-1
F-0
W-Inevitable
