Jibber Jabber - Q1 - 29

LOL, I was wondering how long it would take for someone to start thinking about Q2. Afterall, Dave did say he started on the Q2s this past Saturday.

I think we're a couple of months away from Q2. Even if he's a fast slush reader, and even if it's only one-thousand entries, it'll still take him almost two months. I'm not going to worry about Q2 until August.

LOL, I was wondering how long it would take for someone to start thinking about Q2. Afterall, Dave did say he started on the Q2s this past Saturday.

I think we're a couple of months away from Q2. Even if he's a fast slush reader, and even if it's only one-thousand entries, it'll still take him almost two months. I'm not going to worry about Q2 until August.

Thomas, as the first poster on page 100 of the Q1-29 thread, you are entitled to a virtual pony! (With optional sparkle upgrade!)

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I think you're probably right, though, on the timing for Q2.

LOL, I was wondering how long it would take for someone to start thinking about Q2. Afterall, Dave did say he started on the Q2s this past Saturday.

I think we're a couple of months away from Q2. Even if he's a fast slush reader, and even if it's only one-thousand entries, it'll still take him almost two months. I'm not going to worry about Q2 until August.

That'd be a nice birthday present...

Can I have a Narwhal instead?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykwqXuMPsoc

Can I have a Narwhal instead?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykwqXuMPsoc

With or without sparkles?

And since we're all about goals, why not shoot for 3000 posts in this thread before an official announcement for Q1?

Can I have a Narwhal instead?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykwqXuMPsoc

I will never, ever, see a narwhal again without hearing, "Just don't let them touch your..." *shudder*

Thanks for sharing! I'm sure an exchange can be arranged!

Can I have a Narwhal instead?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykwqXuMPsoc

I will never, ever, see a narwhal again without hearing, "Just don't let them touch your..." *shudder*

Thanks for sharing! I'm sure an exchange can be arranged!

I hadn't watched the video...Evil Tom. No sparkles for you.

Well... THANKS!

Nice to meet everyone and thanks again for the reassurance!

(and I have no idea what that long string of letters refers to...)

Something about "The Unknowingly Evil Master" of somesuch.... 😉

OOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH. Gotcha.

You guys've been busy in the past few hours! Here's hoping, post 101!

Hey! I want a pony too! (NOT the sparkly kind!)

Well, I want a unicorn.
But I'm out of the picture anyway so it doesn't apply to me. Oh well...

BTW: I have read an anthology full of stories about a Mountain man who rode an unicorn in the old West. So guys can have them.

Someone else can have the prize for pushing the thread to 100, but I want the prize for first Q1 story to go live anywhere.

Dang, Amazon is fast.

The blurb has already been tweaked, just waiting for the changes to catch up.

First Call, by Kary English

Wow. Looks really nice.

Hey! I want a pony too! (NOT the sparkly kind!)

Well, I want a unicorn.
But I'm out of the picture anyway so it doesn't apply to me. Oh well...

BTW: I have read an anthology full of stories about a Mountain man who rode an unicorn in the old West. So guys can have them.

How about a unicorn of the sea? Narwhal anyone?

Welcome to Holly and Mr. Brink. And congratulations!

I do like the sound of Mr Brink too, living under a rock. You don't happen to be a reptile do you? Snake maybe? There's not nearly enough reptiles on this forum.

Thanks for the "welcome" all. And no, I think I'm too hairy to be a reptile. Maybe "in a cave" would be a better phrase for me than "under a rock". That about sums up my tech savvy.

As for the long vs short work, I tend to think in longer works too. They don't always start out that way. In fact, they usually start out as a "short story idea" and the more I think about them the longer they get. My currently passed around with no luck fantasy novel started out as a short story idea like literally 10 years ago and when I finished the draft last year it was 123,000 words. Ten years is way too long to let something grow. Maybe if I could get my butt in the chair more I could catch these things while they're small.

Congrats to everyone on present and past success and looking forward to pushing this topic string well past the 100 mark.

Jeremy (which is easier than TUEMoBCT or whatever)

Very pretty, indeed. I wish I wasn't pathetically bad at covers

I agree

With both statements.

Even though I'm changing it to me instead of Rebecca

But have I read the opening for the story somewhere--the one that was posted a while back? It sounds like I should know it.

If it's my story you're talking about, it's been on OWW, Critters and Baen's Bar.

No results.

Man, was I hoping for results.
Put me out of my misery.

In other news, we had a high of 68 degrees yesterday and I opened a window to let in the cool air.
Right now, we're at a crisp 57f.

D

Hey! I want a pony too! (NOT the sparkly kind!)

Well, I want a unicorn.
But I'm out of the picture anyway so it doesn't apply to me. Oh well...

BTW: I have read an anthology full of stories about a Mountain man who rode an unicorn in the old West. So guys can have them.

They're not unicorns, they're battlehorses!

(Battlehorses is the name my nine-year-old son gave unicorns, go figure).

It sure is quiet today. Is everyone still passed out from the massive posting frenzy from last night? And then, there are the unnamed Finalists, (and the folks holding out to post their milestone posts) who are quiet because we still don't have results!

It sure is quiet today. Is everyone still passed out from the massive posting frenzy from last night? And then, there are the unnamed Finalists, (and the folks holding out to post their milestone posts) who are quiet because we still don't have results!

It's kind of funny... I don't even have an entry in Q1, and I still find myself watching this thread. Either the excitement (or anxiety, depending on how you look at it) is contagious, or subconsciously I'm thinking that Q1 results will mean it's one step closer to Q2
Good luck to those still hoping for good news from Q1! (or, at the least, that the waiting isn't causing gastrointestinal distress)

Either the excitement (or anxiety, depending on how you look at it) is contagious, or subconsciously I'm thinking that Q1 results will mean it's one step closer to Q2

That's where I'm at! I don't have a dog in the Q1 fight, but we have to get through Q1 first so we can get to Q2!

Either the excitement (or anxiety, depending on how you look at it) is contagious, or subconsciously I'm thinking that Q1 results will mean it's one step closer to Q2

That's where I'm at! I don't have a dog in the Q1 fight, but we have to get through Q1 first so we can get to Q2!

Judging from Dave Wolverton's post (that Brad helpfully just shared) it sounds as though he's already started judging Q2 stories.

If he takes a blazingly fast two weeks to finish the entire quarter, Q3 will be complete and upon him. Ha!

Go

Go

Go

So...let me get this right. Farland, as coordinating judge is First Reader...and after that it is in the Judges' hands, correct? Does he get to override Judges' choices? He doesn't, does he?

So...let me get this right. Farland, as coordinating judge is First Reader...and after that it is in the Judges' hands, correct? Does he get to override Judges' choices? He doesn't, does he?

Nope, he does not. And the judges are rotating. Not every WotF judge will read every story. A handful will read the 8 Finalists and then rank them. The three with the highest cumulative ranks become the three winners for the quarter.

I'm baaaaaaack... And I've brought some friends!

FIRST QUARTER FINALISTS

Jeremy Brink from Texas
Holly Heisey from Arizona
Marina J. Lostetter from Arkansas
Sean Monaghan from Manawatu, New Zealand
Tina Smith from California
Martin Shoemaker from Michigan
Stephen Sottong from California
Chris Stamp of Perthshire, United Kingdom

Congratulations to my fellow Finalists! And especially Jeremy, Holly, Marina, and Tina!

I'm baaaaaaack... And I've brought some friends!

FIRST QUARTER FINALISTS

Jeremy Brink from Texas
Holly Heisey from Arizona
Marina J. Lostetter from Arkansas
Sean Monaghan from Manawatu, New Zealand
Tina Smith from California
Martin Shoemaker from Michigan
Stephen Sottong from California
Chris Stamp of Perthshire, United Kingdom

Congratulations to my fellow Finalists! And especially Jeremy, Holly, Marina, and Tina!

WAHOO!!! Congratulations to all of you!

(Welcome back, Martin!)

And thank you as well to all of you who ferreted out my secret (Hey, "ferreted out", that's another obscure M*A*S*H reference!) and kept my confidence!

Oh, come on... Are you really going to let me get in three posts in a row before anyone notices?

UPDATE: Whoops! Rebecca did notice. Must've been a refresh problem. Her gracious message was absent when I posted, but it's there now. Thank you, Rebecca!

Now watch, folks, as I embarrass myself for two more posts...

Four? Making up for lost time here...