Short Story Publication/Competition

[KazG]

Hope the launch was fun @hilary, and congratulations!

And @elle, I’ve just been reading back thorough this thread and seen your other stories – absolutely stunning writing, no wonder you keep getting placed! Well done 🙂

[Elle]

Thank you @kazg that’s very kind of you!

[Philippa East]

Oh wow @hilary, what an honour!! Congratulations again on your placing. I hope you had a wonderful time at the launch x

[Janette]

Many congratulations, Elle and Hilary. Enjoy the read, Hilary x

[Raine]

Just spotted this – well done both @elle and @hilary! How was the launch? I’ve only read out to my writing group, so you are very brave!

[Hilary]

The launch was great, thanks! I enjoyed the reading – luckily I went first, so could then relax. It was great to meet some of the other writers too.
I love meeting other writers…
We need to have a Den get together… In RL, I mean.

[Hilary]

(not sure I want to meet the bots though)

[Philippa East]

Den get together would be fab. I am in Lincolnshire, but I can travel to London easily

[Elle]

Glad to hear the launch went well.

I would love to attend a Den meet-up.

[Stevie]

I got long listed in the Crowvus Publishing Christmas ghost story comp. No publication but at least I know I’ve now got a half decent tale in the bag. And since mine’s wasn’t especially Christmassy, I’ve got an in for any spooky comps that crop up!

If this link works – I will be amazed at myself.

Crowvus

[Daedalus]

Well done Stevie, that’s a great accolade. And nice to have the story in your back pocket too.

Be amazed at yourself – the link works!

[Hilary]

Congratulations, Stevie!

[Philippa East]

Oh well done, Stevie! That is super news. And good point about still being able to submit elsewhere too! Here’s to a double whammy.

[Sandra]

Excellent news Stevie; your writing deserves to be read more widely.

[Elle]

Congratulations Stevie!

[Raine]

Well done @stevie! That’s great news, and now get that thing out to magazines – it’s clearly ready to be out in the world!!

[KazG]

Hooray Stevie! Congratulations!

[Thea]

Oops, a bit late to this:

@Hilary – So glad to hear that the launch went well. Congratulations!

@Stevie – well done on your listing!

[Elle]

My last story of the year has been published today by Reflex Fiction https://www.reflexfiction.com/a-thin-blue-line-flash-fiction-by-laure-van-rensburg/

Merry Christmas everyone and enjoy the holidays! xx

[Philippa East]

Congrats again, @Elle!

[Elle]

Thanks @philippaeast!

[Daedalus]

Well done Elle. I’m impressed with all these publications. I still haven’t had one since my first nearly four years ago, despite a concerted effort recently. I did have a very kind rejection from Barren Magazine recently, which still counts as ‘a miss is as good as a mile’.

[Elle]

Thanks @@daedalus. In all honesty for every publication there are about a dozen rejections as well. It’s kind of a number’s game. People who run Barren Magazine are just great, so thoughtful of writers. Who knows 2019 might be the year for you.

[Daedalus]

Hope so @elle! In truth the numbers game is a problem for me, as I struggle to write enough to get the hit rate. Will keep trying though. The Barren editors are lovely, they gave me the nicest rejection ever ?

[John S Alty]

I made the long list for the Ink Tears Short Story Competition 2018.

[JaneShuff]

Congratulations @Johnalty. Lovely news!

[John S Alty]

Thanks, @JaneShuff

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[Elle]

Congrats @johnalty

Turns out I’m on the Longlist too.

[Kate]

Congratulations John and Elle.

[Raine]

Congrats @johnalty and @elle – that’s great news and I’ll keep fingers crossed for teh next stage – when is the short list announced?

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