Interesting that this is my post # 1111
That's one one one one
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Yup:
CONGRATULATIONS, Dustin! I'm so happy for you!!!
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Congratulations Dustin!!
Post #1111 is the won! That is so cool! I am so looking forward to reading your story. Can't wait.
P.S. I had actually come her to add another voice to the chorus of congrats to Ms. Treasure on pro-ing out. I am yet another of many recipients of the assists she has given to her fellow entrants over the years.
P.P.S. SHM.
Finalist x2
Semi x1
SHM x5
HM x9
R - lots!
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Dustin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have tears in my eyes! I am SO THRILLED FOR YOU ? I AM SO HAPPY!!!!
V34: R,HM,R
V35: HM,R,R,HM
V36: R,HM,HM,SHM
V37: HM,SF,SHM,SHM
V38: (P)F, SHM, F, F
V39: SHM, SHM, HM, SHM
Published Finalist Volume 38
Pro’d out Q4V39
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P.P.S. SHM.
I mean, that's a pretty neat P.P.S. to be bolting onto the bottom there! Congratulations on that as well!
DQ:0 / R:0 / RWC:0 / HM:15 / SHM:7 / SF:1 / F:1
Published prior WotF entries: PodCastle, HFQ, Abyss & Apex
Pending: Q1.V42, Q2.V42 / Q3.V42 in limbo while I work on other things...
@axeminister well done mate, really well done.
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@axeminster Well done Dustin. About time.
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OMG. I'm shocked! SHOCKED I tell you!
You totally deserved it, @axeminster. Do they let you buy lottery tickets where you just pick the same number numerous times? You seriously WON with your 1111th post on the 11th page of results in the 11th month at 11pm GMT... maybe a foretelling of your placing for the whole of Vol 39?
I wish... Only the four first place finishers are in the running for the grand prize. Egotistically, and symmetristically I did want the 1 - but I would just have been nervous for the next five months thinking about it, so I'm perfectly content with the ultimate W.
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Waitaminnit...who's going to post all our quarterly posterly thingerlies now, then? Huh? Huh? Irresponsible I call it.
And, yeah, congratulations too.
As long as I've got the dates written on my calendar, I'll be by to post the current quarter thread. Unless someone specifically wants the job - It's proudly all mine. 
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@axeminister well done mate, really well done.
Thank you. 
Haven't we been around forever ...
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@axeminster Well done Dustin. About time.
Thanks Tim.
I was sad to read your results post this time around. I for one know you are talented enough to win, and it is just a matter of time. Twelve years in my case ... I've always imagined it like firing arrows into a dark barn with a target inside. This time, when the lights came on, I'd finally hit the thing.
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OMG. I'm shocked! SHOCKED I tell you!
You totally deserved it, @axeminster. Do they let you buy lottery tickets where you just pick the same number numerous times? You seriously WON with your 1111th post on the 11th page of results in the 11th month at 11pm GMT... maybe a foretelling of your placing for the whole of Vol 39?
I wish... Only the four first place finishers are in the running for the grand prize. Egotistically, and symmetristically I did want the 1 - but I would just have been nervous for the next five months thinking about it, so I'm perfectly content with the ultimate W.
OMG!!
3 is 11 in binary!!!
Well… 1 is a part of 11, and 2 is 1+1 so ether way U are set for 11 but still…i see you climbed the whole ladder to get there almost 2 times (not to mention this pyramid of hard work at the bottom) so not knowing you that well i can tell its well deserved.
DUDE congratulations !!!11!!!!!!!
Peace,
VR
@axeminster Well done Dustin. About time.
Thanks Tim.
This time, when the lights came on, I'd finally hit the thing.
Wait. There's a light switch somewhere?
From my limited understanding, the arrows of your continued practice can occasionally ricochet and hit the switch. Make sure you have another arrow ready for when that happens!
VOL 40 2nd Quarter: Third Place ("Ashes to Ashes, Blood to Carbonfiber")
Past submissions: R - HM - HM - HM - HM - HM - SHM - SHM
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Kindle Vella - Ashes to Ashes, Earth to Kaybee
@time more people to accidentally ricochet and hit the switch ?
If the metaphor is getting weak, by that I mean: we're all learning and exchanging our findings, and growing closer to winning together.
It's only dangerous if you enter the barn, and I'm not sure what that would even mean in this metaphor?! Cheating? 
VOL 40 2nd Quarter: Third Place ("Ashes to Ashes, Blood to Carbonfiber")
Past submissions: R - HM - HM - HM - HM - HM - SHM - SHM
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Kindle Vella - Ashes to Ashes, Earth to Kaybee
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[Following @axeminister's announcement the music cranks up]
[Lots of dancing on into the night]
[Big smiles plastered on everyone's faces]
[Dustin has FINALLY won!!!!]
[the celebration in the tent is in full swing]
[Dustin is being carried around the tent like a travelling king]
[I join the others to make a frothy hot chocolate toast to Dustin]
[dragon charred marshmallows tickle my nose]
[Well done! So happy for you!!!!]
[But what do we have here?]
[my main character tugs on my sleeve]
[points at a table covered with blankets]
[underneath are anxious faces staring at their cell phones]
[checking emails and jumping at every call]
[are there still those who are twitching?]
[illustrators are asking "am I getting a call? am I not getting a call?"]
["have the calls been made already?"]
[lots of questions without any answers]
WOTF results:
Vol 42: Q1 P, Q2...
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WOTF: 6 Rs, 3 RWCs. 8 HMs
IOTF: 4 Rs, 3 HMs
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I understood it as:
you go into a dark barn aiming to shoot the target you cannot see.
You take a shot in the dark, and than someone lights the switch to check if its a hit.
its a try fail cycle where you never know what the judges will like (hence many factors can tilt the scales and as KE said silvers are not that different from wins).
But I liked Ease’s version even more. Some cool grim teambuilding and justice at the end tropes there.
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Whoomp, there it is! (Are the young kids still saying that these days? I'm pretty sure they are.)
Ferociously excited and happy for you, dude! All that hard work and dedication paid off BIGLY!
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R/RWCx5
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Okay, I've been inadvertently absent for months because life, but I had to pop back in for this news. CONGRATULATIONS, DUSTIN! I'm so proud of you! I know how long and hard you've been working toward this. Great job, sir!
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Interesting that this is my post # 1111
That's one one one one
Because...
Yup:
Congratulations, Dustin! AT LAST! You certainly worked hard for this. This is wonderful news. I remember when you asked me to call so you could learn more about what getting The Call is like. Now, you know. 
See you in Hollywood! In your jersey that says 1111! Hey, it’s better than 666.
Cheers!
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Thanks Liz! We did hammer away at this for years, eh?
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Indeed, Wulf. I was happy to not hear, "Well, you didn't win." a 3rd time.
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I love seeing people I meet on this forum win. Can't wait for blog.
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I'll be by to post the current quarter thread. Unless someone specifically wants the job - It's proudly all mine.
What would the forum be without you?
Super congratulations Dustin. You put in the work and now you reap the rewards.
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@axeminister Awesome job!
Vol 37 Q4-SHM
Vol 38 Q1-HM Q2-DNP Q3-DNP Q4-HM
Vol 39 Q1-HM Q2-HM Q3- DNP Q4- HM
Vol 40 Q1- DNP Q2- HM Q3- Subbed
@axeminister Huge congratulations to you!!
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'The Mystical Farrago' Writers of the Future, Volume 38
'The Dying Book' Misfits of Magic Anthology
'Whatever Lola Wants' Murderbirds Anthology
'Inspirational Theurgist' Of Wizards and Wolves Anthology for the David Farland memorial fund
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Temporary Tales of Magic and Hope -- A Short Story Collection of New and Previously Published works.
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V37- R, HM, SHM, HM
V38- HM, SHM, Winner (3rd place)
Hot damn, Dustin! Hard fought and well earned!
And now we don't have to compete with you anymore, so it's a win for everybody! ?
Seriously though, major congrats!
R- 1 or 2. Or 3. Possibly 25.
HM-8
SHM-0
SF-1
F-0
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Way to go, Dustin! You richly deserve it. Can't wait to read your story!
Q3 V38 - F, Q 4 V38 - SHM
Q1 V39 - HM, Q2 V39 - HM, Q3 V39 SHM, Q4 V39 SHM
@axeminister congratulations on your win!!!! 12 years is a lot of persistence and resilience! Heck yeah! ?
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@AxeMinister sent me here, and I couldn't stop grinning when I saw the win! I actually still can't. Awesome!
I got my 12th mention in a row this quarter (my second SHM), and Dustin is inspiration to keep me going for 12 years if necessary.
Congrats to Becky too. I especially enjoy the success from some of the WotF stalwarts.
I've missed being in and around this place and hope to be a regular again soon. ?
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5 SHM / 13 HM / 9 R
