Ah, it's good to sneak into the WOTF forum every so often and see my favorite thread at the top. Well done, team. Well done.
This is the best thread. EVER.
Thomas K Carpenter
SFx2, SHMx1, HMx12 (Pro'd Out - Q4 2016)
EQMM - Feb 2015 /
This is the best thread. EVER.
Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality-D.R.Sweeney
HM x5
Published Poetry
2012 Stars in Our Hearts
Silver Ships
Gator sneaks in, plonks this brand new cartoon of Herself on the infamous Q1 v.29 thread, then sneaks out again.
Believe me, I wish Gator HAD run! I'm visiting the UK this year and am totally elated. It's been a long time since I've been. Planning on seeing Jude Law in London. Maybe run up to Durham and have some Taylor's tea along the way.
I haven't checked in for awhile, but was delighted to see this thread still hanging in there.
I've had an identity crisis... trying to distinguish between speculative fiction definitions and discover where I belong. Ishmael got me thinking. Some say spec fic is just another name for SciFi and Fantasy. Others say it's another animal altogether... less about the way SciFi affects the world and more about how people react to the technology, etc. I'll be submitting here again when I have a story that I think will fit.
- Isto
R-R-Semi
And so I've just returned from Los Angeles, and it was glorious!
This thread shall last a thousand years! 
Winner (2nd Place)
HM x 8
Stories sold: 48 original stories and 9 reprints
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And so I've just returned from Los Angeles, and it was glorious!
This thread shall last a thousand years!
First off, Congratulations! The entire thing looks rather BIG. I've heard that the winners are treated like royalty.
Second. What happens when this thread reaches 5000? We're not that far off. Something HAS to happen. Maybe a reunion of sorts?
- Isto
R-R-Semi
from Isto. What happens when this thread reaches 5000? We're not that far off. Something HAS to happen. Maybe a reunion of sorts?
We're getting so close now I keep expecting to log in one day and find that a group of posts were made overnight and I didn't get to have a chance to make post #5000. 
Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality-D.R.Sweeney
HM x5
Published Poetry
2012 Stars in Our Hearts
Silver Ships
Especially if some of the new forumites find this thread and bombard it with posts. 
Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality-D.R.Sweeney
HM x5
Published Poetry
2012 Stars in Our Hearts
Silver Ships
I can see it now, Mr. or Mrs., or miss, or, you all know what I mean. To go down in history as THE ONE, the 5000th poster. 
Seeing the word thread reminds me of Anne McCaffrey's Pern novels.
How about it newbies, here's your chance to contribute to the thread that won't die. 
Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality-D.R.Sweeney
HM x5
Published Poetry
2012 Stars in Our Hearts
Silver Ships
How about it newbies, here's your chance to contribute to the thread that won't die.
Finally! My chance to contribute to something greater than myself!
R x 2
HM x 2
SHM x 4
First Place Q1 Vol 34!
. To go down in history as THE ONE, the 5000th poster.
I called dibs about 2000 posts ago.
Thomas K Carpenter
SFx2, SHMx1, HMx12 (Pro'd Out - Q4 2016)
EQMM - Feb 2015 /
I'm more than happy to let you have it.... but, will Shoemaker???
- Isto
R-R-Semi
We really are getting close! *dances*
If you are in difficulties with a book, try the element of surprise: attack it at an hour when it isn't expecting it. ~ H.G. Wells
If a person offend you, and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional or not, do not resort to extreme measures; simply watch your chance and hit him with a brick. ~ Mark Twain
R, SF, SHM, SHM, SHM, F, R, HM, SHM, R, HM, R, F, SHM, SHM, SHM, SF, SHM, 1st Place (Q2 V38)
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I was surprised this thread hadn't topped 5000 already. I have a question that may top it out in an appropriate manner. How many who submitted in Q1-29 have become finalists? I think it may be a lot. Some great writers in this group.
- Isto
R-R-Semi
I wonder how many different writer's have posted on ol' 29? 
Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality-D.R.Sweeney
HM x5
Published Poetry
2012 Stars in Our Hearts
Silver Ships
Let's post for kicks. 
Brittany Rainsdon
R-SHM-HM-R-HM-R-F-F-HM-HM-SHM-HM-HM-SF-PF-2nd place!
Published Finalist Volume 37 Quarter 4
Second Place Volume 38 Quarter 1
First publication was "Perfectly Painted Lies" published in Deep Magic Spring 2021 and reprinted in the anthology, Best of Deep Magic Volume 2.
Learn more about me at rainsdonwrites.com
Sounds good. I do believe this last quarter has left me with an expanded version of the emoticon story that ended up in my signature.
If you are in difficulties with a book, try the element of surprise: attack it at an hour when it isn't expecting it. ~ H.G. Wells
If a person offend you, and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional or not, do not resort to extreme measures; simply watch your chance and hit him with a brick. ~ Mark Twain
R, SF, SHM, SHM, SHM, F, R, HM, SHM, R, HM, R, F, SHM, SHM, SHM, SF, SHM, 1st Place (Q2 V38)
Ticknor Tales
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4th and Starlight: e-book | paperback
So...
Uh...
Anyone read any good books lately?
R x 2
HM x 2
SHM x 4
First Place Q1 Vol 34!
So...
Uh...
Anyone read any good books lately?
I've read some interesting books that were written well enough to keep me interested and engaged.
But good books? Um... hm. I guess we need to define what constitutes a "good book", right?
WotF Results:
R:6
HM:17
SHM:1
SF:3
F:0
Last: SF, Q2 v41
I finally put my submission info in my signature. It feels weird. 
If you are in difficulties with a book, try the element of surprise: attack it at an hour when it isn't expecting it. ~ H.G. Wells
If a person offend you, and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional or not, do not resort to extreme measures; simply watch your chance and hit him with a brick. ~ Mark Twain
R, SF, SHM, SHM, SHM, F, R, HM, SHM, R, HM, R, F, SHM, SHM, SHM, SF, SHM, 1st Place (Q2 V38)
Ticknor Tales
Twitter
4th and Starlight: e-book | paperback
I finally put my submission info in my signature. It feels weird.
Pretty impressive list. I'd love a long string of Rs, myself. Or a long string of anything. Maybe I'll put my stats in, with my grand total of two results... But I feel the pressure to find some kind of inspirational quote first to balance it out.
I finally put my submission info in my signature. It feels weird.
Pretty impressive list. I'd love a long string of Rs, myself. Or a long string of anything. Maybe I'll put my stats in, with my grand total of two results... But I feel the pressure to find some kind of inspirational quote first to balance it out.
There's some pretty impressive signatures here. Mine is certainly no John Hancock, but I'd love to get there. Submit submit submit!!!
Brittany Rainsdon
R-SHM-HM-R-HM-R-F-F-HM-HM-SHM-HM-HM-SF-PF-2nd place!
Published Finalist Volume 37 Quarter 4
Second Place Volume 38 Quarter 1
First publication was "Perfectly Painted Lies" published in Deep Magic Spring 2021 and reprinted in the anthology, Best of Deep Magic Volume 2.
Learn more about me at rainsdonwrites.com
Posting just to make sure we keep this thread alive!
Winner (2nd Place)
HM x 8
Stories sold: 48 original stories and 9 reprints
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You can purchase a copy of my collection
How about we play "Change One Word" to get this thread to 5000 posts faster.
Take the sentence below and change a single word:
A tabby cat slapped at the speckled fish on the bench.
How about we play "Change One Word" to get this thread to 5000 posts faster.
Take the sentence below and change a single word:
A tabby cat slapped at the speckled fish on the bench.
A tabby cat slapped at the speckled fish on the dock.
If you are in difficulties with a book, try the element of surprise: attack it at an hour when it isn't expecting it. ~ H.G. Wells
If a person offend you, and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional or not, do not resort to extreme measures; simply watch your chance and hit him with a brick. ~ Mark Twain
R, SF, SHM, SHM, SHM, F, R, HM, SHM, R, HM, R, F, SHM, SHM, SHM, SF, SHM, 1st Place (Q2 V38)
Ticknor Tales
Twitter
4th and Starlight: e-book | paperback
A tabby cat slapped at the speckled fish on the dock.
A tabby cat slapped at the speckled donut on the dock.
Rebecca Birch
Finalist - 2, SF - 1, SHM - 1, HM - 18, R - 6
Words of Birch
Short Story Collection--Life Out of Harmony and Other Tales of Wonder
A tabby cat slapped at the speckled donut on the dock.
A flabby cat slapped at the speckled donut on the dock.
Golden Pen winner v32 (2016)
A tabby cat slapped at the speckled donut on the dock.
A flabby cat slapped at the speckled donut on the dock.
The flabby cat slapped at the speckled donut on the dock.
Today's science fiction is tomorrow's reality-D.R.Sweeney
HM x5
Published Poetry
2012 Stars in Our Hearts
Silver Ships
The flabby birds slapped at the speckled donut on the dock.
If you are in difficulties with a book, try the element of surprise: attack it at an hour when it isn't expecting it. ~ H.G. Wells
If a person offend you, and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional or not, do not resort to extreme measures; simply watch your chance and hit him with a brick. ~ Mark Twain
R, SF, SHM, SHM, SHM, F, R, HM, SHM, R, HM, R, F, SHM, SHM, SHM, SF, SHM, 1st Place (Q2 V38)
Ticknor Tales
Twitter
4th and Starlight: e-book | paperback
The flabby birds slapped at the speckled donut on the dock.
The flabby birds balked at the speckled donut on the dock.
1 x SF, 2 x SHM, 11 x HM, WotF batting average .583
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The flabby birds balked at the speckled donut on the dock.
The flabby birds balked at the speckled donut under the dock.
