Comments on: Better luck next year http://www.stonetable.org/2007/05/01/better-luck-next-year/ Don’t think different — be different. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:46:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Adam http://www.stonetable.org/2007/05/01/better-luck-next-year/#comment-716 Adam Wed, 02 May 2007 20:37:28 +0000 http://stonetable.org/2007/05/01/better-luck-next-year/#comment-716 Thanks. Just going through the application process was a learning experience. I have used critters in the past, but I have a local writers group now that I use primarily. Follows Clarion critique rules, bunch of Clarion grads, etc. A really great bunch. I will get those two stories sold, though :) I'm also considering applying to <a href="http://www.sff.net/paradise/" rel="nofollow">Variable Paradise</a>, which is still open for applications. It's a one-week workshop with a different approach (from what I've read) than Clarion. Given the cast of instructors, it would be a good experience as well. Thanks. Just going through the application process was a learning experience. I have used critters in the past, but I have a local writers group now that I use primarily. Follows Clarion critique rules, bunch of Clarion grads, etc. A really great bunch.

I will get those two stories sold, though :) I’m also considering applying to Variable Paradise, which is still open for applications. It’s a one-week workshop with a different approach (from what I’ve read) than Clarion. Given the cast of instructors, it would be a good experience as well.

]]> By: Jellyn http://www.stonetable.org/2007/05/01/better-luck-next-year/#comment-715 Jellyn Wed, 02 May 2007 20:24:10 +0000 http://stonetable.org/2007/05/01/better-luck-next-year/#comment-715 I'm sorry to hear you didn't get in. But it really is an accomplishment to apply. I went for years considering applying, intending to apply, and then not doing it. Just like sending out the first submission is an accomplishment. Show Clarion what they're missing by getting those two application stories sold. :) Have you tried Critters? I think it's really taught me. Even though I've only had one of my stories critiqued, I learned a lot from critiquing others and reading others' critiques. It's at critters.org. I’m sorry to hear you didn’t get in. But it really is an accomplishment to apply. I went for years considering applying, intending to apply, and then not doing it. Just like sending out the first submission is an accomplishment.

Show Clarion what they’re missing by getting those two application stories sold. :)
Have you tried Critters? I think it’s really taught me. Even though I’ve only had one of my stories critiqued, I learned a lot from critiquing others and reading others’ critiques. It’s at critters.org.

]]> By: SegPhault http://www.stonetable.org/2007/05/01/better-luck-next-year/#comment-711 SegPhault Wed, 02 May 2007 07:27:41 +0000 http://stonetable.org/2007/05/01/better-luck-next-year/#comment-711 It's really a shame to hear that you didn't get accepted this year. I wish you the best of luck for next year. Keep trying! It’s really a shame to hear that you didn’t get accepted this year. I wish you the best of luck for next year. Keep trying!

]]> By: Elle http://www.stonetable.org/2007/05/01/better-luck-next-year/#comment-714 Elle Wed, 02 May 2007 01:26:02 +0000 http://stonetable.org/2007/05/01/better-luck-next-year/#comment-714 Sorry to hear the news. Maybe next year! Sorry to hear the news. Maybe next year!

]]> By: Anthony http://www.stonetable.org/2007/05/01/better-luck-next-year/#comment-713 Anthony Tue, 01 May 2007 21:57:12 +0000 http://stonetable.org/2007/05/01/better-luck-next-year/#comment-713 Doh. Glad to hear the writing continues. Expect some mail of the snail variety "soon"*. Anthony * - meaning I already mailed it Doh. Glad to hear the writing continues. Expect some mail of the snail variety “soon”*.

Anthony

* - meaning I already mailed it

]]> By: Kirk http://www.stonetable.org/2007/05/01/better-luck-next-year/#comment-712 Kirk Tue, 01 May 2007 21:56:45 +0000 http://stonetable.org/2007/05/01/better-luck-next-year/#comment-712 Alas, I as well was not one of the applicants to be selected. Not the first rejection slip, probably not the last. Good Luck! Alas, I as well was not one of the applicants to be selected.

Not the first rejection slip, probably not the last.

Good Luck!

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