F x1
SHM x4
HM x10
RWC x1
R Dozens
@kz_richards Very cool! Congrats!!
F x1
SHM x4
HM x10
RWC x1
R Dozens
@toddjones Thank you! You, too!!
V39: - - - HM
V40: SHM, HM, SHM, HM
V41: HM, SHM, SHM, F
V42: WIP
Stories published in Triangulation, Neo-opsis Science Fiction Magazine, Flash Fiction Magazine, and others.
https://kzrichards.com
@adrian Thank you! Congrats on the silver. That win is coming for you.
V39: - - - HM
V40: SHM, HM, SHM, HM
V41: HM, SHM, SHM, F
V42: WIP
Stories published in Triangulation, Neo-opsis Science Fiction Magazine, Flash Fiction Magazine, and others.
https://kzrichards.com
OMG all! What a stellar set of results. I don't think I've ever seen we forumites get such a high percentage of HMs and above.
To those who got the dreaded Rs and RWCs, we stand with you. Almost every one of us has been there. I know I have. The only way is up! If you got an RWC and are not sure why I'll happily take a look and see if I can work it out.
And to those who hit new heights, bloody well done. You're on the right trajectory. Keep submitting every quarter and you will get there.
To everyone who submitted, regardless of result, 
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
It was an RWC for me this time around.
It was a good story, but it definitely took its time getting to the speculative element and I think that's maybe what did it in. No worries though; my current WIP definitely doesn't have that problem, so onward and upward!
R- 1 or 2. Or 3. Possibly 25.
HM-8
SHM-0
SF-1
F-0
W-Inevitable
RWC for me, but I took the cheat way out this time and submitted a previous HM. New story coming in QTR1
Small steps add up to miles.
5 R, 4 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.
@adrian Thank you.
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right."~ Henry Ford
2025 V42: WIP
2024 V41: RWC (Resubmitted "HM"), 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--
@adrian Congrats.
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right."~ Henry Ford
2025 V42: WIP
2024 V41: RWC (Resubmitted "HM"), 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--
@cedars and @craydimensional. Don't give up on your RWC. My Q4 was an RWC last quarter. I asked others in the forum for help and was able to identify what was wrong and fix. (there was a lot wrong with mine, but I just didn't see it until others helped point it out.)
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right."~ Henry Ford
2025 V42: WIP
2024 V41: RWC (Resubmitted "HM"), 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--
@kz_richards incredible result, congratulations!
Also I love the minimalistic overview of your results in your signature, I'm gonna steal that
V41: - - - HM
V42: P
I'm starting a collection 🤣
2023 - V40 - Q4 HM
2024 - V41 - Q2 HM - Q3 HM - Q4 HM
@toddjones Congratulations!!
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 - wip
All markets submission stats:
215 Submissions
207 Rejections
26 Personal Rejections
0 Acceptances
@kz_richards Congratulations!
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 - wip
All markets submission stats:
215 Submissions
207 Rejections
26 Personal Rejections
0 Acceptances
I'm really happy with the HM with my Q4 story as it shows my recent revision has taken the story in the correct direction. Last year I had some personal feedback from the editor at "Escape Pod" and it took me a long time to figure out how to incorporate it. If it helps, this is the comment I received: "This story had some interesting ideas, but we wanted more focus on characterization and stakes, and a stronger balance of story to exposition."
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 - wip
All markets submission stats:
215 Submissions
207 Rejections
26 Personal Rejections
0 Acceptances
@pmg Thank you. One more step closer to winning.
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right."~ Henry Ford
2025 V42: WIP
2024 V41: RWC (Resubmitted "HM"), 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--
@kz_richards incredible result, congratulations!
Also I love the minimalistic overview of your results in your signature, I'm gonna steal that
Thank you! I copied the minimalist style from others. 😃
V39: - - - HM
V40: SHM, HM, SHM, HM
V41: HM, SHM, SHM, F
V42: WIP
Stories published in Triangulation, Neo-opsis Science Fiction Magazine, Flash Fiction Magazine, and others.
https://kzrichards.com
@kz_richards incredible result, congratulations!
Also I love the minimalistic overview of your results in your signature, I'm gonna steal that
Thank you! I copied the minimalist style from others. 😃
clearly, I went in a different direction 
But I too copied my sig style from someone else!
"...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: P Q2: WIP 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:
2024: 45 submitted 8 acceptances
2023: 74 submitted 13 acceptances
2022: 22 submitted 1 acceptance
I got an Honorable Mention.
Congrats to everyone!
Q3 V38 - F, Q 4 V38 - SHM
Q1 V39 - HM, Q2 V39 - HM, Q3 V39 SHM, Q4 V39 SHM
I didn't get a chance to post yesterday--HM for me 
Beth Powers
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Silver HM x 6
HM x 21
Entries x 68
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Collected Stories:
Sorcery & Widgets
Runes & Rivets
Congrats to all who placed, as well as to all who entered (because just getting up the nerve to enter is a form of winning).
2024 Q1:RWC, Q2:RWC, Q3:HM, Q4:SHM
2023 Q1:HM, Q2:HM, Q3:HM, Q4:HM
2022 Q2:HM, Q3:HM, Q4:SHM
2021 Q1:SHM, Q2:HM, Q3:HM
2020 Q1:HM, Q2:HM, Q3:SHM, Q4:HM
2019 Q1:SHM, Q2:R, Q3:SHM, Q4:HM
2018 Q1:R, Q2:HM, Q4:R
2017 Q4: R
Seems like quite a number of writers on the forum made the lists, from HMs up to Finalists. No list for me this time, but I'll keep hanging out and maybe some of your magic dust will rub off on me along the way... Congrats everyone! 
"There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed." ~Ernest Hemingway
V41: Q2-RWC, Q4-R
V42: Q1-WIP
@mgamblesee I can certainly vouch for the magic dust of this place. I started with an R and an RWC and somehow along the way, my average has slowly risen as, as if by osmosis, i absorbed facts, pointers and ideas here (the free online workshop, moons 100+ tips thread, martins opinion thread, plus the general posts and crit-exchanges). I'm def still learning, but I think we all are 
"...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: P Q2: WIP 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:
2024: 45 submitted 8 acceptances
2023: 74 submitted 13 acceptances
2022: 22 submitted 1 acceptance
Coming in here shame-faced (again) with a DQ. While making a last-minute submission, I inadvertently left my byline on the story. (Sheesh!) I even have that on my list of final checkpoints, and took the care to remove the headers, but...
I did this once before in my four years of submitting here. You'd think I could learn. Sigh.
On the other hand, I certainly congratulation all of you who submitted, particularly those who did better than before. And VERY particularly those who were bold enough (with heart in throat) to submit for the first time.
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:Sub
Congratulations to all who entered. It takes courage to hit submit. The Forum results are amazing this quarter. Personally, I think this is the toughest quarter since so much of the anthology has been chosen. Congratulations to all!
Write without fear.
Edit without mercy.
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V38 1Q NA 2Q SHM 3Q R 4Q HM
V39 1Q NA 2Q SHM 3Q HM 4Q RWC
V40 1Q SHM 2Q SHM 3Q SHM 4Q HM
V41 1Q TBD
Congratulations!
Write without fear.
Edit without mercy.
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V38 1Q NA 2Q SHM 3Q R 4Q HM
V39 1Q NA 2Q SHM 3Q HM 4Q RWC
V40 1Q SHM 2Q SHM 3Q SHM 4Q HM
V41 1Q TBD
Congratulations!
Write without fear.
Edit without mercy.
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V38 1Q NA 2Q SHM 3Q R 4Q HM
V39 1Q NA 2Q SHM 3Q HM 4Q RWC
V40 1Q SHM 2Q SHM 3Q SHM 4Q HM
V41 1Q TBD
Thanks @gideonpsmith! I enjoyed the online workshop. I'm going to start working my way through Moon's tips next. What do you think was the biggest change you made in your submissions from your first two entries to your first SHM in 2023? Was it the same story that you kept improving? Or something new each time?
"There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed." ~Ernest Hemingway
V41: Q2-RWC, Q4-R
V42: Q1-WIP
@mgamblesee biggest thing was having people here read my pieces and crit them and doing that in return. WOTF is a specific market so my crit readers from elsewhere were not pointing out *why* the stories werent right for this specific market.
All my stories so far have been new stories, new experiments. I am not against resubmitting but so far have not had a piece that i felt i knew how to make a big enough change to to change its rating.
"...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: P Q2: WIP 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:
2024: 45 submitted 8 acceptances
2023: 74 submitted 13 acceptances
2022: 22 submitted 1 acceptance
