I loved the Death Roll comment on the other thread.
Awesome! While I admit I--ahem--often laugh at my own terrible gator jokes, I confess I was practically rolling around on the floor with that one. It's nice to know I wasn't the only one laughing.
As for writing a dark comedy--I've already written one of sorts! Two even! Flash length and near flash length. I'm tempted to try something longer...
We receive a lot of fantasy fiction, but never enough science fiction or humor.
*whistles innocently*
Hmm, it looks like Stewart has sussed my cunning plan... 
SF x 1 (Extreeemely happy snappy gator)
HM x 9 (Happy snappy gator)
"Europa Spring" - buy from Amazon
The Happy Snappy Gator Bog! Er, Blog...
40 lines on Duo and still going. The mind boggles...
One of those 40 lines looks to be a Q1 personal rejection (given how many days out it was). But 39 is still huge! I now think a third of the responses must have been sent out yesterday.
Hmm, it looks like Stewart has sussed my cunning plan...
I did recall some words a little gator-cleaning bird had imparted. 
Stewart C Baker - 1st place, Q2 V32
My contest history: Semi-finalist, R, HM, R, R, HM, HM, R, R, R, R, HM, R, R, R, R, Winner
I just got my final HM certificate. My husband did a little dance (he's been waiting for me to pro-out forever). I added it to the stack on a shelf. Maybe I'll have an HM burning party or something...
I just got my final HM certificate. My husband did a little dance (he's been waiting for me to pro-out forever). I added it to the stack on a shelf. Maybe I'll have an HM burning party or something...
You burn one word of your fine prose, and I will march out there and kick you. Twice, if it's a Remy Pigeon story!
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 just got my final HM certificate. My husband did a little dance (he's been waiting for me to pro-out forever). I added it to the stack on a shelf. Maybe I'll have an HM burning party or something...
You burn one word of your fine prose, and I will march out there and kick you. Twice, if it's a Remy Pigeon story!
I think she meant the certificates...
Amanda McCarter
Honorable Mentions x5
Silver Honorable Mention x1
Semi-Finalist x1
You burn one word of your fine prose, and I will march out there and kick you. Twice, if it's a Remy Pigeon story!
I think she meant the certificates...
Shhh... I'm trying to sneak in as many plugs for Remy Pigeon as I can sneak past Brad... I read books by Heinlein, Bova, Bellet, and more in the past month; and I liked Remy Pigeon better than all the rest...
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
You burn one word of your fine prose, and I will march out there and kick you. Twice, if it's a Remy Pigeon story!
I think she meant the certificates...
Shhh... I'm trying to sneak in as many plugs for Remy Pigeon as I can sneak past Brad... I read books by Heinlein, Bova, Bellet, and more in the past month; and I liked Remy Pigeon better than all the rest...
And I just helped you get another.
Amanda McCarter
Honorable Mentions x5
Silver Honorable Mention x1
Semi-Finalist x1
Did someone say Remy Martin?
WOTF: 1 HM, 1 Semi, 2 Finalists, 1 Winner
Q2,V31 - Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!
Hugo and Astounding finalist, made the preliminary Stoker ballot (juried)
Published by Galaxy's Edge, DSF, StarShipSofa and TorNightfire
Okay guys.
Most active topic:
Jibber Jabber - Q1 - 29
(177 Posts / 19.54% of your posts)
This thread is now officially out of control. 
Stewart C Baker - 1st place, Q2 V32
My contest history: Semi-finalist, R, HM, R, R, HM, HM, R, R, R, R, HM, R, R, R, R, Winner
Ha! Puny mortal.
Jibber Jabber - Q1 - 29
(272 Posts / 35.05% of your posts)
ETA: And hey, this post is my 777th. Pretty spiffy!
WOTF: 1 HM, 1 Semi, 2 Finalists, 1 Winner
Q2,V31 - Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!
Hugo and Astounding finalist, made the preliminary Stoker ballot (juried)
Published by Galaxy's Edge, DSF, StarShipSofa and TorNightfire
Raises hand *IGNORANT QUESTION ALERT!*
What does NNiNN mean?
Melanie R. Meadors
v. 28 q2: R
v. 28 q3: HM
v. 29 q3: HM
Okay guys.
Most active topic:
Jibber Jabber - Q1 - 29
(177 Posts / 19.54% of your posts)This thread is now officially out of control.
This thread will soon file a motion with the United Nations to be recognized as a sentient being!
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
Raises hand *IGNORANT QUESTION ALERT!*
What does NNiNN mean?
No News Is No News. Coined by some forum loudmouth... 
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
We know who won 3rd.
But whose on 1st?
Do we have a second? Are the results really in?
Preston Dennett
(HM x 3)
Preston Dennett
HM x 12
F x 1
Winner, 2nd place, Q1, Volume 35
40 stories published! (and counting!)
We know who won 3rd.
But whose on 1st?
Do we have a second? Are the results really in?
Preston Dennett
(HM x 3)
Yes, [redacted], [redacted], and yes.
(Of course, since I briefly claimed to be a finalist after announcing my form rejection for this quarter... 
)
Stewart C Baker - 1st place, Q2 V32
My contest history: Semi-finalist, R, HM, R, R, HM, HM, R, R, R, R, HM, R, R, R, R, Winner
We know who won 3rd.
But whose on 1st?
Naturally.
Do we have a second?
What.
We know who won 3rd.
But whose on 1st?
Do we have a second? Are the results really in?
Preston Dennett
(HM x 3)
"Who's on first?"
"Yes."
Okay... that's even before my time... lol
"If we can hit that bulls-eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate."
Futurama - Zapp Brannigan
It looks like congratulations are in order for Steve (CONGRATS STEVE!), but i only got that from the posts. I know the contest is over... Are we free to admit we didn't win yet or is there still an official release pending...?
J.D. Brink
http://www.jdbrinkfugitive.com
Finalist, volume XXIX, 1st Q
It looks like congratulations are in order for Steve (CONGRATS STEVE!), but i only got that from the posts. I know the contest is over... Are we free to admit we didn't win yet or is there still an official release pending...?
I think you just did....
Amanda McCarter
Honorable Mentions x5
Silver Honorable Mention x1
Semi-Finalist x1
It looks like congratulations are in order for Steve (CONGRATS STEVE!), but i only got that from the posts. I know the contest is over... Are we free to admit we didn't win yet or is there still an official release pending...?
I think you just did....
I was gonna say...
Sorry to hear you didn't win jd--making finalist is awesome, though it still stings when you don't place. Look on the bright side, you still have a shot at published finalist if you decide to let your story stay with them until next year (I know it's a long wait though).
Alistair Kimble
v28 Q4: Finalist
HM x7
Okay guys.
Most active topic:
Jibber Jabber - Q1 - 29
(177 Posts / 19.54% of your posts)This thread is now officially out of control.
This thread will soon file a motion with the United Nations to be recognized as a sentient being!
I heard it has its own zip code!
Tina
It looks like congratulations are in order for Steve (CONGRATS STEVE!), but i only got that from the posts. I know the contest is over... Are we free to admit we didn't win yet or is there still an official release pending...?
We play a little game of Mafia. Where everyone starts saying "It aint me" and we all sit around trying to figure out if the hold outs are it or not.
And Jeremy, make sure you send that story out to other markets or self publish it. Lots of people will want to buy it now that it has Dave Wolverton's or a WOTF judge's stamp of approval on it. And Yeah, it's worth it to hang on to it too until you know if you'll be a published finalist or not.
Tina
Looks like we have more congratulations in order for forum members...and commiserations for others. Announcement on PRWeb.
You can all come out of the results closet now...
Alistair Kimble
v28 Q4: Finalist
HM x7
WOOT!!
http://www.prweb.com/releases/Writersof ... 688843.htm
WOTF: 1 HM, 1 Semi, 2 Finalists, 1 Winner
Q2,V31 - Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!
Hugo and Astounding finalist, made the preliminary Stoker ballot (juried)
Published by Galaxy's Edge, DSF, StarShipSofa and TorNightfire
Congrats Tina and Marina!
(and commiserations to Martin and JDBrink and Holly Heisey)
Congrats you three! Super exciting!! 
It's so fun seeing names of people I 'know'!
Vol 29 Q3 Semi Finalist
Congrats to the winners!
I just want to say that I think all eight Finalists are rock stars. I wish all eight of them could have won.
Super congrats to:
Tina!! My shared-brain sister! Hot dang, girl. Go get that Gold!
Marina!! Third time looks like the charm to me. Woo Hoo! So happy to see two people from Team X. 😉
Steve!! What a way to make an entrance on the forums. Way to go!
WOTF: 1 HM, 1 Semi, 2 Finalists, 1 Winner
Q2,V31 - Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!
Hugo and Astounding finalist, made the preliminary Stoker ballot (juried)
Published by Galaxy's Edge, DSF, StarShipSofa and TorNightfire
