I received some exciting news this morning via email. One of my stories has been selected as a Semi-Finalist in the Writers of the Future Contest for the second quarter of 2013!
This means I’ll get a critique of the story from the coordinating judge, David Farland. My ingrained impulse with any story is to send it along to the next market as soon as possible. I’m having to sit on my hands to make myself wait for the critique so I can incorporate the feedback before sending it out again.
I quite like this story and hope it will eventually find a nice home.
J.J. Roth 
June 20th, 2013 at 9:15 pm
Congratulations! I found your blog from the forum. Sending you awesome happy vibes!
June 20th, 2013 at 9:27 pm
Thanks so much Steph! Did you enter in Q2?
June 21st, 2013 at 8:48 am
Scratch that — I read your finalist announcement. Awesome! Best of luck to you.
January 18th, 2014 at 9:36 am
I was a finalist for Q2, Vol. 30.
I entered in Q1 (Vol 31). Not my best, so I’m not holding my breath. I have a story idea for Q2, though. How about you?
January 24th, 2014 at 9:11 pm
I didn’t enter in Q1. We’ll see about Q2. I don’t have anything suitable at the moment. Good luck with your Q2!