Discussion: Q3 Volume 37

It's Thursday isn't it? Seems like that means it should be Thursday. Alas, I don't think it is.

It's Thursday isn't it? Seems like that means it should be Thursday. Alas, I don't think it is.

Based on an interview Dave did the other day, I'm guessing we have another week or two.

Yeah, Dave said something like, if I read 12 hours a day for the next 10 days I'll be close.

Which could have been sarcasm, but I got the impression that was his plan.

Just got an email from Joni saying that they will have Q3 results in the next few days...
Who else is twitching?

Just got an email from Joni saying that they will have Q3 results in the next few days...
Who else is twitching?

That e-mail damn near gave me a heart attack. So, yes. Very yes. I'm twitching.

That e-mail damn near gave me a heart attack. So, yes. Very yes. I'm twitching.

I'm building a blanket fort for anyone that wants to come twitch with me. Someone bring cookies. I'm out...

I saw that in the email! Twitching now too... Better break out the chocolates

Do you think she means "next few days" as in... sometime in the next couple weeks? Or as in really just a few days? Based on what Dave said in his recent interview about needing to read 12 hours a day for the next 10 days to get through the stories, I kind of read it as more generic (meaning they're working on the results and it should be sometime kind of soon), but now I'm wondering...

If so, then finalists should be getting calls now or within 48 hours?

If so, then finalists should be getting calls now or within 48 hours?

(Gasps)

The last two quarters finalists were called on Monday and results came out Tuesday. So, could be could be.

Stares at phone. Checks to make sure it is not on silent. Checks to make sure no voicemails are there.

Okay, so this is what just happened to me. I was minding my own business and studying, then a got an unknown call from the US. I stared blankly at the phone, wondering if this was the phone call that would change my life......I picked it up, and nervously said, "hello?"

It was my uncle, who lives in LA...

Okay, so this is what just happened to me. I was minding my own business and studying, then a got an unknown call from the US. I stared blankly at the phone, wondering if this was the phone call that would change my life......I picked it up, and nervously said, "hello?"

It was my uncle, who lives in LA...

I’m much less excited this time, as this is the first story I’ve submitted that I didn’t really think was any good. After 3 HMs out of 3 submissions so far, I’m expecting a straight rejection this time!

I’m much less excited this time, as this is the first story I’ve submitted that I didn’t really think was any good. After 3 HMs out of 3 submissions so far, I’m expecting a straight rejection this time!

That's how I'm feeling. Mine was a short kind of quirky one, but I've had some success with those before, so who knows. I do start to get a little antsy if I go too long without a solid R though - makes me feel like I'm not taking enough risks...

Okay, so this is what just happened to me. I was minding my own business and studying, then a got an unknown call from the US. I stared blankly at the phone, wondering if this was the phone call that would change my life......I picked it up, and nervously said, "hello?"

It was my uncle, who lives in LA...

Lol.I hope he did not read the disappointment in your voice.

I’m much less excited this time, as this is the first story I’ve submitted that I didn’t really think was any good. After 3 HMs out of 3 submissions so far, I’m expecting a straight rejection this time!

I'm always surprised. Of my last two entries, the one I thought was great got an R and the one I thought wasn't a good fit for the contest got an HM. My story for Q3, when I first subbed I thought it was okay... then I looked at it again and realized, hey it's pretty good! Looked at it again a few weeks ago and noticed the opening could really use some help. It seems like I usually think that when judging draws near. I like to think of it as a sign of improvement, but not sure lol. But it's impossible to say. We may be surprised yet.

Okay, so this is what just happened to me. I was minding my own business and studying, then a got an unknown call from the US. I stared blankly at the phone, wondering if this was the phone call that would change my life......I picked it up, and nervously said, "hello?"

It was my uncle, who lives in LA...

Oh no put him in your contacts asap so that doesn't happen again...... or tell him not to call at the end of certain months

Anyone else see the rejection on Submission Grinder?

Okay, so this is what just happened to me. I was minding my own business and studying, then a got an unknown call from the US. I stared blankly at the phone, wondering if this was the phone call that would change my life......I picked it up, and nervously said, "hello?"

It was my uncle, who lives in LA...

Lol.I hope he did not read the disappointment in your voice.

I told him about the contest and how I had been anticipating a call from the contest director.
Now hopefully he won’t call until the results have been announced

Okay, so this is what just happened to me. I was minding my own business and studying, then a got an unknown call from the US. I stared blankly at the phone, wondering if this was the phone call that would change my life......I picked it up, and nervously said, "hello?"

It was my uncle, who lives in LA...

Oh no put him in your contacts asap so that doesn't happen again...... or tell him not to call at the end of certain months

I'll definitely do that!

Anyone else see the rejection on Submission Grinder?

It's been there for quite a few days...I guess it might be somebody who misunderstood Joni's letters about the contest results

Anyone else see the rejection on Submission Grinder?

It's been there for quite a few days...I guess it might be somebody who misunderstood Joni's letters about the contest results

Pretty sure that has happened a few times before. Not sure why. Hopefully not someone playing with us because

Sigh. Rumors? Rumors of rumors?

Anyone else see the rejection on Submission Grinder?

It's been there for quite a few days...I guess it might be somebody who misunderstood Joni's letters about the contest results

Pretty sure that has happened a few times before. Not sure why. Hopefully not someone playing with us because

It happens about once every quarter.

Well, I just received an email from Joni proclaiming that my story has received an HM..... And then I realized that was for last quarter and I needed to scroll further down in the email chain. Ha! Ha!.

the anticipation...

Well, I just received an email from Joni proclaiming that my story has received an HM..... And then I realized that was for last quarter and I needed to scroll further down in the email chain. Ha! Ha!.

the anticipation...

Your post almost gave me a heart attack
I just had a dream about myself getting an HM, and none of our fellow forumites got rejected...

Well, I just received an email from Joni proclaiming that my story has received an HM..... And then I realized that was for last quarter and I needed to scroll further down in the email chain. Ha! Ha!.

the anticipation...

Your post almost gave me a heart attack
I just had a dream about myself getting an HM, and none of our fellow forumites got rejected...

You got me on that post too! HermioneLee

And I think I may have had a dream we got results too a few days ago... can't quite remember. But I probably jumped up and checked my email

Dave Farland said on Facebook that he’s still judging for this quarter - I think we’re looking at next week. Every Day Is Thursday, but I don’t think this Thursday is Thursday. No promises!