Submit your short story by FEB 28th! - Page 4

cromag · 02-19-2014, 12:08 AM

Thanks, but I'll touch base with her at the end of the week if I haven't heard anything before. I don't want her to feel that she's being "double teamed."

One way or the other, the story is "Green, Green, Blue."

mrmarlowe · 02-20-2014, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by James_Wilde

Then I think I'll pass on this one. As I have said in another context, 1000 is just too short for me. I've got it down to 1127, but only by trimming out more than I want to.

Yeah well. I sent her my 1,400-word with a msg. Let me see what she has to say. The trimming would make the story somewhat meaningless tho, lol!

mrmarlowe · 02-20-2014, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by cromag

Thanks, but I'll touch base with her at the end of the week if I haven't heard anything before. I don't want her to feel that she's being "double teamed."

One way or the other, the story is "Green, Green, Blue."

I tell you what, I think we can take all the stories of the forum members 'she rejects', group them into an anthology and publish the ebook at smashwords. That way, we don't have to miss out on them.

mrmarlowe · 02-20-2014, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by VydorScope

heheh. I know of SIX people know in the anthology directly because of me, 7 if I include myself. Can anyone say takeover? MUHAHAHAHAH

Please let me know when you decide to start your anthology. I will sure contribute to it.

Meanwhile, I will continue to yell 'S-T-E-LL-A!' until I hear back from her (kidding)

VydorScope · 02-20-2014, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mrmarlowe

Please let me know when you decide to start your anthology. I will sure contribute to it.

No thanks! I have seen the amount of work this takes by watching form the sidelines. Not interested. Not at all.

cromag · 02-21-2014, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by cromag

Thanks, but I'll touch base with her at the end of the week if I haven't heard anything before. I don't want her to feel that she's being "double teamed."

One way or the other, the story is "Green, Green, Blue."

I sent a brief email this evening. She hasn't gotten to it yet, so it's still a possibility. (Crossed fingers.)

VydorScope · 02-21-2014, 06:25 AM

This was just posted last night...

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Fresh update* Feb 20* 11.15 pm Ohio time

First off Stella is very sorry she hasnt yet gotten back to a few of you
She's still in the middle of a family/home move as well as local flooding and her gmail is on the fritz off and on
That's not a total excuse but a chunk of it is beyond her control and she apologizes

Meantime in this homestretch as we approach the deadline of Feb 28 you can use My email to submit and I can
forward the story to her and we'll use my file as a backup if her email crashes

She HAS told me that she does have drop box so a huge number of submissions are already in there
but from today onward send your stuff to my email* * >>>>>>* * frank.zubek@yahoo.com
I'll keep it in my own drop box as well as forward it to her as she is still the editor of the project
but I WILL reply to let you know I got the story

If I do not reply to you in say 3 days assume something went wrong and ask me
Thanks so much for your understanding and patience
Frank and Stella

Dr. Drib · 02-21-2014, 08:07 AM

I'm sorry to hear that she had issues with local flooding. I hope she was able to get everything out in time.

cromag · 02-23-2014, 03:03 PM

Just got an email -- my story's in.

VydorScope · 02-23-2014, 05:02 PM

Yay!! I got concerned because the mentioned having to reject some. Which is always the case I guess, but when you had not heard.... but glad you made it. Yay!

cromag · 02-23-2014, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by VydorScope

Yay!! I got concerned because the mentioned having to reject some. Which is always the case I guess, but when you had not heard.... but glad you made it. Yay!

Yeah, people tend to put off delivering bad news. I was worried, too.

mrmarlowe · 02-23-2014, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cromag

Yeah, people tend to put off delivering bad news. I was worried, too.

I got rejected anyway but no worries. I published the story (free) on Smashwords.

Dr. Drib · 02-24-2014, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mrmarlowe

I got rejected anyway but no worries. I published the story (free) on Smashwords.

You're welcome to create a self-promotional post in the Self-Promotional forum, following - as all knowledgeable and courteous authors do - our posting guidelines for self-promotion.

Don
(Moderator)

mrmarlowe · 02-24-2014, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

You're welcome to create a self-promotional post in the Self-Promotional forum, following - as all knowledgeable and courteous authors do - our posting guidelines for self-promotion.

Don
(Moderator)

I did it here, thanks (just thought I should let you know)

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Dr. Drib · 02-27-2014, 06:20 AM

I just received an email: My story has been accepted.

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02-19-2014, 12:08 AM	#46
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,274 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Thanks, but I'll touch base with her at the end of the week if I haven't heard anything before. I don't want her to feel that she's being "double teamed." One way or the other, the story is "Green, Green, Blue."

02-21-2014, 08:07 AM	#53
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,736 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	I'm sorry to hear that she had issues with local flooding. I hope she was able to get everything out in time.

02-23-2014, 03:03 PM	#54
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,274 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Just got an email -- my story's in.

02-23-2014, 05:02 PM	#55
VydorScope Wizard Posts: 3,418 Karma: 35207650 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iPad	Yay!! I got concerned because the mentioned having to reject some. Which is always the case I guess, but when you had not heard.... but glad you made it. Yay!

02-27-2014, 06:20 AM	#60
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,736 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	I just received an email: My story has been accepted.