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Probably not me but I think I read somewhere that runners ups in story competitions sometimes don't find out until they actually see it in the magazine so I'm living in hope.
That's what happened to me when I was a runner up in the 'first line' comp last year, Zoe. I didn't know until I got the magazine. BTW the story went on to sell to The Weekly News, so it's always worth sending those stories back out.
I honestly don't know, Zoe, otherwise I'd be doing it more often ;-)
Seriously, I think I was lucky to get in when an editor covering someones' maternity leave was giving a chance to new(ish) writers and now they know me and seem to like my style. But they still don't take everything I send (not that I'm complaining).
Thanks, folks. The blood test's at ten, and I can't eat until it's over (12 hours). Will let you know, but I don't think I'll get the results until next week.
I emailed a couple of letters, they're in the pipeline, don't know when they'll be published though. If you happen to see one under the name of Nola W from Australia, can you let me know? It would be greatly appreciated.
Jay, I hope the blood test goes okay. I've had to have a few myself lately, including a fasting one yesterday. Do what I did and treat yourself to a nice hot ham and mozzarella cheese baguette as soon as it's all over. :-)
I'm mentioned as a runner up in the Ill Winds comp! The same story, called Storm Chaser, is with DC Thomson central fiction department now so let's hope that they like it too!
Excellent letter, Dorothy. It can apply to so many writers forums and it's a sad fact of internet life that there's always someone who'll join a successful forum then immediately start telling people how they think it *should* be run.
Mine was waiting when I got back from shopping.
Congratulations Dorothy, I agree it was very well expressed and summed up the general reality of the forum.
Congrats to any others in this month's mag's.
Hope you are okay now you've been able to eat Jay. Fasting blood tests are hell.
Good letter Dorothy/d. Well done. I don't know why the sort of people you wrote about don't simply move quietly on, instead of making bigger fools of themselves by writing about it on here.
On page five there's a photo and article about someone else who seems to have given us the heave ho!
Congrats also to those others mentioned in the current issue: quite a batch this month. Is SallyQ (Sally Quilby) the same SQ that made quite a contribution on a BBC site a couple of years ago when the BBC Get Writing site was being closed down. I think she is.
Lily, Helen and I (all short story winners) in WM were pictured with those at the prize giving, not bad pictures P14 and Helen and I with others in the WN part of an advertisment. I'd love to see the other pictures they took. I wonder if they'll put any on line?
Well done dorothyd and SallyQ. Well done to everyone in the pictures and anywhere else in either magazine.
Well done everyone. I haven't had a chance to read anything yet but I'm back off to bed once the coffee has brewed with the magazines and a steaming mug of coffee for an hour or two.
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Please mention yourself, but let other people find out if they are in the magazines.
I'm a day early this month, as I've got a blood test tomorrow - I've spent a lot of time recently on the sofa, which is why I haven't posted much.
Take care,
Luv Kaz
Seriously, I think I was lucky to get in when an editor covering someones' maternity leave was giving a chance to new(ish) writers and now they know me and seem to like my style. But they still don't take everything I send (not that I'm complaining).
Tell us please.
Struggling off your sick(bed) settee to keep the tradition alive.
I trust you will be sharing news of your medical check with us?
Great letter Dorothyd. You expressed everyone's feelings perfectly.
I've only skimmed the mags so far, but there's a mention about the high proportion of CWA Debut Dagger entrants that were WN & WM readers.
Congratulations Dorothy, I agree it was very well expressed and summed up the general reality of the forum.
Congrats to any others in this month's mag's.
Hope you are okay now you've been able to eat Jay. Fasting blood tests are hell.
Jay I hope you got on OK with the blood test.
First time for me on these boards.
On page five there's a photo and article about someone else who seems to have given us the heave ho!
Congrats also to those others mentioned in the current issue: quite a batch this month. Is SallyQ (Sally Quilby) the same SQ that made quite a contribution on a BBC site a couple of years ago when the BBC Get Writing site was being closed down. I think she is.
Hope Jay is feeling better.
Well done dorothyd and SallyQ. Well done to everyone in the pictures and anywhere else in either magazine.
Which means between the two of us, we have had a letter published about Talkback over the last two issues. Not bad going I think!.
Question is, do you think HW will think it is an attack on herself?.
And that one's also with DC Thomson central fiction ... so fingers crossed!