2nd Place in Short Story Contest!
By sunnflr
@sunnflr (2767)
United States
August 19, 2009 1:39pm CST
Yep, I placed 2nd in the Science Fiction Accentuate Short Story Contest. I still can't believe it! I haven't done much sci-fi writing, so to place 2nd in a contest for it was really exciting.
The first anthology is coming out soon. I have two poems in it, then two stories in another one and now a 2nd place story in this one. I can't wait to hold the books in my hand!
Do any of you enter short story contests? Won any lately? Here's the link where the winners were announced. You can also see about entering future contest from here if you want. Good luck if any of you do enter.
http://accentuateservices.com/blog/2009/08/16/accentuate-writers-short-story-contest-science-fiction-winners/
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9 responses
@mommaj (23112)
• United States
19 Aug 09
That's wonderful. Congratulations. I am sure you are quite happy about it. I know I would be. It's great to win, it's even better when it is on a topic you haven't worked much in. That's incredible. Guess you don't need in practice in that area.
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@DarthJustice (2014)
• United States
19 Aug 09
Congratulations on getting second place! Even though I'm sure you would prefer first, that's still something to be happy about. I have never entered a short story contest before but it's definitely something that I am not opposed to doing. I just might try entering one sooner or later.
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@sunnflr (2767)
• United States
19 Aug 09
You should give it a try. If you put your story on the forum we'll help you critique it and all. We help each other out. It's a great way to get your feet wet in contests cause there isn't as much pressure as some places.
I would like first one of these days, but second was wonderful!
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@mentalward (14690)
• United States
19 Aug 09
That is so cool, sunnflr! Congratulations! So awesome! When is the book coming out?
I got honorable mention in a national contest when I was in the 7th grade. It was a short story we had to write as an assignment in that class and my teacher thought mine was so good that she entered me into this contest. I was thrilled to receive honorable mention. So, I can honestly feel your excitement and pride at placing second.
So, any more plans for writing? Maybe you should be looking for a good literary agent now?
@sunnflr (2767)
• United States
19 Aug 09
The first anthology is supposed to be coming soon, hopefully before the end of this month. The others will follow, but we don't have specific dates yet.
I write all the time. I enter the Accentuate contests and other online short story contest. I've also had a poem and flash fiction piece published with an online publication.
Not ready for the agent quite yet...lol
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@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
20 Aug 09
Congratulations sunnflr! What a great job! Well done! You must be feeling so proud of yourself and so you should! You have your work in a book? Wow that is another fantastic accomplishment! Good on you!
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@windchimebooks (314)
• United States
21 Aug 09
2nd place, among all those entries, is really something to be proud of.Good for you. Congratulations!
@cwilson26 (2735)
• United States
20 Aug 09
Yes I read about that in the newsletter and the announcements section on the forum! A big congratulations to you! I am very happy for you. I don't think I got to read your story before you entered it. Now I can't wait to read it in the book. :)
@iakulchen (615)
• Singapore
20 Aug 09
Congrats on geting second place. Hopefully, this is an indication of better things to come :)
