Does anyone remember when the results for Q2 were out last year? Thanks
I received my email on July 9th.
V38: HM, R, R, HM
V39: RWC, HM, RWC, HM
V40: RWC, HM, SHM, R
V41: R, RWC, R, R
V42: RWC, WIP, WIP
Does anyone remember when the results for Q2 were out last year? Thanks
I received my email on July 9th.
I concur for Q2; I marked mine received July 10th when I read it.
"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--
And... my Q2 story has been submitted. Just got the confirmation email. 
WOTF results:
Vol 42: Q1 SHM, Q2 pending, Q3 ?
running totals to date:
WOTF: 6 Rs, 3 RWCs, 8 HMs, 1 SHM
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'm in. Best wishes to those still fighting the good fight.
V38: HM, R, R, HM
V39: RWC, HM, RWC, HM
V40: RWC, HM, SHM, R
V41: R, RWC, R, R
V42: RWC, WIP, WIP
Good luck to all who are still working on their Q2 submissions! 
Good luck to those of us who have submitted! 
Can't believe how fast March is going. 
I'm still amazed at how quickly we got our Q1 results...
WOTF results:
Vol 42: Q1 SHM, Q2 pending, Q3 ?
running totals to date:
WOTF: 6 Rs, 3 RWCs, 8 HMs, 1 SHM
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
Anyone have insight as to how tragedies fare in the contest? Have any tragedies won?
V39: -- / SHM / SHM / RWC
V40: HM / SHM / SHM / SHM
V41: RWC / HM / SHM / --
V42: -- / P / WIP
A labor of love: www.starspunlit.org
Perhaps in the past, volumes 1 - 10. Modern winners generally need a reason for something tragic to happen, and a character or two should reflect on it. But the story itself as a tragedy? Tougher to pull off.Anyone have insight as to how tragedies fare in the contest? Have any tragedies won?
Leah Ning's Yellow and Pink (Vol 36), to me, was tragic.
Career: 1x Win -- 2x NW-F -- 2x S-F -- 9x S-HM -- 11x HM -- 7x R
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@writhmic yes, plenty! All of my fave winning stories are tragedies. Idk about Jody’s taste, she’s a riddle to me. But Dave loved those.
A Bitter Thing (34), An Itch (35), The Damned Voyage (35), Dark Equations of the Heart (35), Dirt Road Magic (35), Yellow and Pink (36), Foundations (36), Hemingway (37)
these are stories I consider sad. Super Duper Moongirl and A Certain Slant of Light (both 35) are both sad but have a glimmer of hope in the ending
if anyone knows Jody’s taste and whether she’s open to sad endings please definitely share
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
I had considered skipping this quarter as I've been feeling somewhat uninspired and my 3 attempts at a Q2 story seemed not to be yielding what I hoped for. Still, I uploaded my Q2 today - an edited version of one of the three stories I wrote. All I can do is cast it out there, think about something else, and see if anything good happens. Or not 
"...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: TBD 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 3 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 had considered skipping this quarter as I've been feeling somewhat uninspired and my 3 attempts at a Q2 story seemed not to be yielding what I hoped for. Still, I uploaded my Q2 today - an edited version of one of the three stories I wrote. All I can do is cast it out there, think about something else, and see if anything good happens. Or not
I'm glad you pushed yourself. Good luck.
"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'm glad you pushed yourself. Good luck.
Thanks @toddjones
pushing on is the only bit I can control
"...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: TBD 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 3 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
Passing out some Irish drafts for St Patty's Day.
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.
Its the final week! Good luck everyone still writing/editing/panicking/.....procrastinating 😉
YOU CAN DO THIS! 
"...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: TBD 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 3 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
@gideonpsmith I'm right there with you. My Q2 is a resubmit with lots of holes 'fixed' and I'm in the 'read it out loud' phase.
Good luck to everyone who has already submitted.
I'll put a fresh pot of coffee on for all those still writing, like me.
"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--
In once again, for the fifteenth quarter in a row. Do I keep learning as I keep writing? Or is this beating my head against a brick wall? I can't see a trend in my ratings, but I've been encouraged time and again with good ones. So … I'll keep trying. I read stories of well-known authors who took years and years to get accepted. One friend just had his first publication after 22 years of trying. Who knows which one will suddenly make it? [smile]
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
@toddjones That coffee is much needed, thanks!
Writing has bee challenging for months now, but I have a skeleton of a new story and I think I've figured out what it needs. There's still a lot of writing and editing ahead, but it is doable. Plenty of time left...
@tiinag You've got this. 
"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--
Passing out coffee and scones and rooting for all. One thing nice about working on your Q2 draft is you will have a shorter wait for results, ;).
WOTF results:
Vol 42: Q1 SHM, Q2 pending, Q3 ?
running totals to date:
WOTF: 6 Rs, 3 RWCs, 8 HMs, 1 SHM
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
Passing out coffee and scones and rooting for all. One thing nice about working on your Q2 draft is you will have a shorter wait for results, ;).
Two scones please. Shorter wait - haha.
I'm finding so many issues by reading my story out loud. I'm getting used to the computer's voice.
"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 had considered skipping this quarter as I've been feeling somewhat uninspired and my 3 attempts at a Q2 story seemed not to be yielding what I hoped for. Still, I uploaded my Q2 today - an edited version of one of the three stories I wrote. All I can do is cast it out there, think about something else, and see if anything good happens. Or not
Glad you did it, Gideon. It always encourages me to see any of us keep at it. Your list of subs and acceptances is impressive, so you're definitely doing something right. How is it that you're still meeting the non-professional terms of rule 5?
My list is 31 stories written, over 180 rejection letters, and (as yet) no acceptances. Still working on it.
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
@gideonpsmith Well done! 👏 I'm also impressed by your list and all your HMs, SHMs and Finalist! You shouldn't skip quarters with stats like that, the odds are in your favor! 😃🌟
Vol 42: Q1 - R Q2 - P Q3 - I/P
Vol 41: Q1 - HM, Q2 - SHM, Q3 - RWC, Q4 - HM
Vol 40: Q4 - DQ
@tiinag You can do it! 👏👏👏
Vol 42: Q1 - R Q2 - P Q3 - I/P
Vol 41: Q1 - HM, Q2 - SHM, Q3 - RWC, Q4 - HM
Vol 40: Q4 - DQ
@physa and @toddjones thanks for the supportive food supplies 😄🌷 I'm still editing on mine... 🏃♀️
I've got large amounts of peppermint tea here 😄 Sharing with anyone in need ☕️
Vol 42: Q1 - R Q2 - P Q3 - I/P
Vol 41: Q1 - HM, Q2 - SHM, Q3 - RWC, Q4 - HM
Vol 40: Q4 - DQ
How is it that you're still meeting the non-professional terms of rule 5?
Only one of them was published at professional rates
"...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: TBD 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 3 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
ok, everyone - final 2 days/push to the end!! You can do this
"...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: TBD 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 3 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'm in for Q2 
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
Twiiiiiiiiiitching for no reason now. 😬
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
I'm in for Q2
Yay! 
Now - do not make the mistake that I did and *after* submitting decide to re-read the intro 2 days later. Of course, I immediately saw things to edit/change/improve!
Once submitted I should know it's better to be a Disney princess and "Let it go, Let it go....."
"...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: TBD 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 3 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
One more day.... time to hit submit! 👍
"...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: TBD 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 3 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
@physa Coffee please... 
"There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed." ~Hemingway (maybe)
V41 Q2:RWC Q4:R
V42 Q1:HM Q2:P Q3:WIP Q4:TBD
