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For the first time ever I entered a story in the Writers Of The Future competition. The thing takes a fair while to turn around, with entries going into a quarterly judging period. Winners of each quarter battle it out at the end of the year.
My first effort just scored me an Honourable Mention for this year’s 2nd Quarter, so I’m pretty happy with that. I wonder if that’ll help me sell the story somewhere else now?
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Very cool, Alan. WotF is a big deal. To get an HM there is definitely noteworthy. OK is I mention it in this week’s #FF Report?
I have a story I plan to submit for the current quarter. Wish me luck.
~jon
Thanks JM – no problem to mention it anywhere you like!