Congrats to those receiving HMs and SHMs this morning!
I got an RWC this time.
Just for clarity, I only received one email for Q3, no repeat Q2 email.
Writers of the Future stats:
V32: Q3 - R
V33: Q3 - R
V39: Q4 - RWC
V40: RWC, R, HM, HM
V41: R, HM, RWC, HM
V42: Q1 - HM, Q2 - sub'd, Q3 - WIP
All markets submission stats:
240 Submissions
228 Rejections
29 Personal Rejections
1 Acceptances
SHM for a fantasy story this time. Feeling panicked that I don’t have anything for Q4 yet. Come on, ideas!
V39: - - - HM
V40: SHM, HM, SHM, HM
V41: HM, SHM, SHM, F
V42: DQ, P
Stories published in Triangulation: Hospitium, Neo-opsis Science Fiction Magazine, Flash Fiction Magazine, and others.
https://kzrichards.com
Honorable Mention.
Oddly, I also got one of the duplicate emails saying HM for Q2; But I had a standard rejection for Q2.
So, maybe I got a HM this time around?
SHM
"...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
Silver Honorable Mention for me as well. Congrats to all those who placed and fingers crossed for those still waiting to see!
F x1
SHM x4
HM x11
RWC x1
R Dozens
Got a SF this time around, which is pretty funny because this is the same quarter I got a SF last year - must be fate! I really was thinking this story would be ‘the one’ but I guess this does at least prove it’s better than the others I’ve sent in.
Q3V40:SF Q4:HM
Q1V41:HM Q2:HM Q3:SF Q4: RWC
Q1V42: SHM
"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
HMx5
R/RWCx6
Congrats to everyone who got a certificate. It is awesome to see active people in the forum getting noticed.
I received a RWC for my Q3. I knew I didn't stick the ending, so I shouldn't be surprised.
"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 got my first RWC after a string of HMs, but in a way it's nice to get a DIFFERENT result 😀
It's not glaringly obvious to me which reason it is, but at least I got a clue on a couple that it definitely isn't, so that's a start. I personally like my Q3 story best of all I've written so far, so I shall be sending it elsewhere, and focus on my WIP.
Congrats to all, and good luck to those who might be waiting another call 
Congrats on the previous HMs. Sorry to hear about the RWC. I have a couple Rs I'd like to fix up and send back in, if you are interested in a story swap. PM me...
Several of my stories that my test readers have said are my great don't seem to place well with WotF. Just the market. Try other markets.
"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 so thrilled and happy! 
My 10th HM!
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, 2nd qtr. pending, 3rd qtr. WIP
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
RWC here. I don't know what I really expected, it's a weird story with, like, five narrators?
Won't submit it again here so I don't mind talking about it.
In fact, it's my number one candidate for self publishing. I reckon it might find its audience out there, somewhere?
Just to fill the package out, surround it with, essentially, reprints —maybe a couple "flash" stories I've about given up on selling (one of them pretty consistently get's the "I only wish there were more of it treatment, which I think means it's good, right?) and at the right price point...
I've even gone so far as to design a cover, tho I'm told it's best to get someone in to do that for you...
What do you folks think of this? Designers want to chime in?
@DonMarkmaker
Confirming Q2 was HM and Q3 was also a HM. Sorry about the system sending out the Q2 again.Got 2 emails as well, the one from Q2 and a new one for Q3. I just assumed the Q2 one was a resent due to some automatic thingie error and ignored it.
Anyway:
Correct, it was just the HM email that went out twice.Congrats to those receiving HMs and SHMs this morning!
I got an RWC this time.
Just for clarity, I only received one email for Q3, no repeat Q2 email.
Sorry for the confusion on the system. Q2 was a RWC and Q3 was HM. I hope this helps clarify.Honorable Mention.
Oddly, I also got one of the duplicate emails saying HM for Q2; But I had a standard rejection for Q2.
So, maybe I got a HM this time around?
@selsozhu Congrats!!
V42: SHM, Pending, WIP, ___
V41: HM, Finalist, HM, SHM
V40: HM, HM, RWC, HM
V39: R, R, R, HM
V38: R,
Website: https://michellejdiaz.com
HM this time around.
I also got the double emails, but my Q2 wasn't an HM, so I knew it was a computer error. 🤭
V42: SHM, Pending, WIP, ___
V41: HM, Finalist, HM, SHM
V40: HM, HM, RWC, HM
V39: R, R, R, HM
V38: R,
Website: https://michellejdiaz.com
I got one email.
subject: "Congrats – 2nd Quarter Honorable Mention from Writers of the Future Contest – 41st Year"
in the body: "Thank you very much for entering the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest for the 2nd quarter 2024 (stories entered between 1 January and 31 March 2023)."
I did not enter Q2, only Q3. So... I guess it's safe to assume my Q3 entry is an honorable mention(?)
sHM x 2, HM x 3, R x 2
@michellejdiaz You as well!!
Q3V40:SF Q4:HM
Q1V41:HM Q2:HM Q3:SF Q4: RWC
Q1V42: SHM
Hello, I checked in the system and saw that your Q3 was HM. I don't see a Q2 story in the system under this same account so not really sure why you got the Q2, but congratulations on your HM. There should have been a second email that went out, maybe it went into spam or still coming.I got one email.
subject: "Congrats – 2nd Quarter Honorable Mention from Writers of the Future Contest – 41st Year"
in the body: "Thank you very much for entering the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest for the 2nd quarter 2024 (stories entered between 1 January and 31 March 2023)."I did not enter Q2, only Q3. So... I guess it's safe to assume my Q3 entry is an honorable mention(?)
Congratulations to all the HM, SHM, SF, F, and winners which will follow. R for me again
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 got my first RWC after a string of HMs, but in a way it's nice to get a DIFFERENT result 😀
It's not glaringly obvious to me which reason it is, but at least I got a clue on a couple that it definitely isn't, so that's a start. I personally like my Q3 story best of all I've written so far, so I shall be sending it elsewhere, and focus on my WIP.
Congrats to all, and good luck to those who might be waiting another call
I can look at the 450 if you want to PM it to me. Will be a few days because I’m traveling but I can look when I get back and offer my opinion…
Career: 1x Win -- 2x NW-F -- 2x S-F -- 9x S-HM -- 11x HM -- 7x R
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Also, sending my congratulations to all who made the cut in q3. Good job! Best of luck to all in the future.
2024 - V41 - Q3 - R - (no joy)
2024 - V41 - Q4 -submitted a longer story. Waiting longer with baited breath.- ever more hopeful
www.rmichaelb.ca
First submission! First rejection! I am a sad, discouraged panda. 🍷 🍷 🍷
Writers of the Future stats:
V41: Q2 - R
amyms.substack.com
@amyms Keep writing!
http://nineandsixtyways.com/
Tools, Not Rules.
Martin L. Shoemaker
3rd Place Q1 V31
"Today I Am Paul", WSFA Small Press Award 2015, Nebula nomination 2015
Today I Am Carey from Baen
The Last Dance (#1 science fiction eBook on Amazon, October 2019) and The Last Campaign from 47North
I've returned to the realm of
I wasn't expecting results this early and was pleasantly surprised by the email!
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
Welcome to the forum Amy. At least you tried, now go write your winning story. 
Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality-D.R.Sweeney
HM x5
Published Poetry
2012 Stars in Our Hearts
Silver Ships
@amyms Congrats on taking the first step and writing a story. Awesome that you took the second step and submitted it. The third step, at least for most of us like me with plenty of Rs, is handling rejections. Hang in there and focus on the fourth, and most crucial step in your writing adventure, get back in front of the keyboard and write your next story and submit 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--
