Wow -- Another Level of Distinction
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dr_phil_physicsWriters of the Future 4th Quarter 2011
Just got an email from Joni Labaqui that my story "Andromache" has earned a Silver Honorable Mention in the Q4 2011 WOTF contest. The category of Silver Honorable Mention, fitting in between the Honorable Mentions and the Semi-Finalists, was established the other year to provide a little more distinction in the process.
Other than winning (!!), I have now earned every possible title from WOTF -- Quarter-Finalist, Honorable Mention, Semi-Finalist, Finalist, Published Finalist -- and now Silver Honorable Mention. There are so few of these I didn't think I'd earn one. (grin) I know that some WOTF entrants dismiss "just another H-M" as just another level of losing. But given the huge number of stories submitted every quarter, I think it's fitting that the contest is willing to let authors know that the better stories are appreciated. Because just like any other market, a contest's results are based on the opinions of the judges. Making the cut to H-M means that you are in the running. That you have a story. I guess you could say that earning a Silver H-M means they really looked at your story. (double-take-grin)
Anyway, "Andromache" is now released and will be sent on to the commercial markets. Fly, little Silver H-M, fly!
Dr. Phil
PS - Damn. Guess that means unless I make a pro sale in the next couple of weeks I have to write another story for the Q1 2012 contest, closing 31 December 2011...
Just got an email from Joni Labaqui that my story "Andromache" has earned a Silver Honorable Mention in the Q4 2011 WOTF contest. The category of Silver Honorable Mention, fitting in between the Honorable Mentions and the Semi-Finalists, was established the other year to provide a little more distinction in the process.
Other than winning (!!), I have now earned every possible title from WOTF -- Quarter-Finalist, Honorable Mention, Semi-Finalist, Finalist, Published Finalist -- and now Silver Honorable Mention. There are so few of these I didn't think I'd earn one. (grin) I know that some WOTF entrants dismiss "just another H-M" as just another level of losing. But given the huge number of stories submitted every quarter, I think it's fitting that the contest is willing to let authors know that the better stories are appreciated. Because just like any other market, a contest's results are based on the opinions of the judges. Making the cut to H-M means that you are in the running. That you have a story. I guess you could say that earning a Silver H-M means they really looked at your story. (double-take-grin)
Anyway, "Andromache" is now released and will be sent on to the commercial markets. Fly, little Silver H-M, fly!
Dr. Phil
PS - Damn. Guess that means unless I make a pro sale in the next couple of weeks I have to write another story for the Q1 2012 contest, closing 31 December 2011...
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Date: Friday, 2 December 2011 02:43 (UTC)no subject
Date: Friday, 2 December 2011 19:33 (UTC)Dr. Phil
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Date: Saturday, 3 December 2011 18:48 (UTC)I sometimes bummed by my HM's, especially with stories that are my favorites. On the other hand, those are probably the most likely to sell, because they're told from my heart.
So, as you say, it's time for you to get your Q1 story done. Good luck! And keep us posted on the status of "Andromache". Is it really about Hector's wife?
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Date: Sunday, 4 December 2011 01:44 (UTC)Dr. Phil
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Date: Sunday, 4 December 2011 01:48 (UTC)I'd like to think that ALL 38 of my WOTF should win, but that's not realistic. So I'll take any H-Ms as telling me I've got a story. (practical grin)
Dr. Phil
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Date: Saturday, 3 December 2011 18:50 (UTC)On a different topic, will you be going to ConFusion in January?
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Date: Sunday, 4 December 2011 01:45 (UTC)To say nothing of WorldCon in CHICAGO next year. (big grin)
Dr. Phil
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Date: Sunday, 4 December 2011 16:40 (UTC)no subject
Date: Sunday, 4 December 2011 19:04 (UTC)Dr. Phil