tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post7061768384690815228..comments2024-03-27T15:56:17.348+00:00Comments on Womag and other writing: Over to You!Patsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-4459768796327969752021-12-21T14:27:04.432+00:002021-12-21T14:27:04.432+00:00Thanks everyone for your comments. Sorry not to re...Thanks everyone for your comments. Sorry not to reply, but it's a difficult time at the moment.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-12820837266485165652021-12-18T16:15:05.353+00:002021-12-18T16:15:05.353+00:00No news from any subs this month. I haven t subbed...No news from any subs this month. I haven t subbed anymore to TPF as still waiting to hear from ones already in with them. I won the Hengistbury Head writing comp this month, but no other successes. A break over Christmas now and see how inspired I feel in the New Year. Congratulations to all those with success this month. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone.ChrisCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-59384080527696931822021-12-17T17:32:34.643+00:002021-12-17T17:32:34.643+00:00I have contacted Seven Days again about payment an...I have contacted Seven Days again about payment and Siobhan replied that she would chase them up. I notice that the magazine has no advertisements, they have not publicised it/reduced price and I have only found copies in Asda in my area, although I look for it in all outlets. I do hope it continues.<br />Thanks you Patsy and others for your helpful tips and wish you a successful and productiveLinda Casperhttp://thirdageblogger.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-55728888173836334852021-12-16T18:12:34.157+00:002021-12-16T18:12:34.157+00:00@ Michael D I've had exactly the same Michael,...@ Michael D I've had exactly the same Michael, an acceptance for one story in Sept and two in November but no date for publication as yet. I also had one rejected today which a bit like yourself I was quietly confident of. It would be lovely to get a little feedback to avoid whatever pitfalls going forward but I can understand how that might be quite time consuming for an editor. Anyway Sheelaghnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-64707591513649757052021-12-16T17:51:46.704+00:002021-12-16T17:51:46.704+00:00All quiet for me. I hope everybody has a lovely Ch...All quiet for me. I hope everybody has a lovely Christmas and much writing success in 2022.New girl on the blocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-1282712810888148272021-12-16T13:59:48.786+00:002021-12-16T13:59:48.786+00:00Michael, tons of writers have had the 'if we f...Michael, tons of writers have had the 'if we find a place for it' acceptance from WW. <br />They have one writer's stories coming up to a year and still no sign of publication, but Andrew has found slot for others - he does let you know.<br />I've had no recent acceptances and I got nowhere in the funny pearls comp. <br />I've decided to take a 3 month break from subbing to Sharon boothroydnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-69441841998105207972021-12-15T22:47:36.069+00:002021-12-15T22:47:36.069+00:00Unfortunately two rejections for me this month. On...Unfortunately two rejections for me this month. One from WW, which I felt was a cert. ( I’m wondering if it was slightly too short for their word length). The other from TPF - one of their 24 hour rejections, which, to be honest, I expected . So I’ve just shrugged my shoulders and moved on to something else. I do have another story with WW, as well as an ‘If we find a place...’ acceptance from Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-50325165846947363422021-12-15T21:49:44.110+00:002021-12-15T21:49:44.110+00:00I was absolutely stoked to have an acceptance from...I was absolutely stoked to have an acceptance from Woman's World in the USA for a mini-mystery. It was my first attempt at writing for them, so I was over the proverbial moon. It'll be published at the end of January.<br /><br />I also had the final part of a three-part historical mystery serial accepted by People's Friend, and look forward to seeing that in print at some stage in theLizhttps://worthabrowse.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-45581375102737143472021-12-15T21:23:04.515+00:002021-12-15T21:23:04.515+00:00I've had two acceptances this week, which was ...I've had two acceptances this week, which was very exciting; one for Woman's Weekly and my first ever one for Yours Fiction. I've got other stories out there, but haven't heard anything.<br /><br />Wishing everyone a peaceful and refreshing Christmas and New Year.Mariannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-43877743719620894072021-12-15T19:07:41.731+00:002021-12-15T19:07:41.731+00:00Congratulations to everyone who has had stories ac...Congratulations to everyone who has had stories accepted. I’ve had two stories accepted for Woman and Woman’s Own in last few weeks both out in Jan/Feb mags and first acceptance from Sevendays but don’t know when it be published yet - do they let you know? I just keep checking every week. Thanks for everything Patsy as always and Merry Christmas to all. Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678854331396336843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-30285001478436293432021-12-15T17:30:08.260+00:002021-12-15T17:30:08.260+00:00I had a story in last week's SevenDays and an ...I had a story in last week's SevenDays and an email today asking for my address to send the cheque and saying cheques should be sent out before Christmas. Sale to Yours Fiction this week.<br />Thanks for all the comps, Patsy and Merry Christmas to all.<br />Alyosnados123https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136537623648724586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-57759095060837968522021-12-15T13:49:15.962+00:002021-12-15T13:49:15.962+00:00Thank you for the competition news, Patsy. After a...Thank you for the competition news, Patsy. After a cold dry spell in the Secret Attic, I had a weekly write selected last month. I also came third in the Sight for Wight Christmas story competition - runner up a few years ago so heading in the right direction! Since several people have now had acceptances from SevenDays on this blog, please can I ask again if you gets a head up about likely date?Margueritenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-57292256593489987842021-12-15T13:39:05.516+00:002021-12-15T13:39:05.516+00:00Thanks for the competition links Patsy. I had a st...Thanks for the competition links Patsy. I had a story accepted by People’s Friend, the first in ages, but haven’t got anywhere in short story or poetry competitions lately. Still enjoying writing though, so will keep sending out!<br />Fionanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-21640515039820557452021-12-15T13:07:05.501+00:002021-12-15T13:07:05.501+00:00Had a Christmas story published this week in Irela...Had a Christmas story published this week in Ireland's Own and a copy of the magazine arrive in the post on the morning that it went on sale so that was nice. Other than that I haven't had any other successes in December (as yet!) or any rejections for that matter. <br />That looks like a delicious prompt Patsy which is making me realise that I haven't had any lunch yet!<br />Best Sheelaghnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-21147872037760597842021-12-15T12:53:19.166+00:002021-12-15T12:53:19.166+00:00Mainly rejections, unsuccessful story comps or wai...Mainly rejections, unsuccessful story comps or waiting to hear on subs recently. Thinking next yr I might give up on short stories. Need to reboot. But thanks for sharing opps and advice. Really appreciated.Jane Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373632356467245345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-17287488516807559912021-12-15T12:47:33.241+00:002021-12-15T12:47:33.241+00:00Hi Alyson, me too. Story pubbed early Nov and emai...Hi Alyson, me too. Story pubbed early Nov and email chased twice but apparently they take 8 to 10 weeks!Jane Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373632356467245345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-51513169406596451152021-12-15T12:28:28.560+00:002021-12-15T12:28:28.560+00:00Sorry not to have any contests to report. Thanks f...Sorry not to have any contests to report. Thanks for the picture prompt.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-5097556122018089702021-12-15T12:19:02.535+00:002021-12-15T12:19:02.535+00:00Hi Patsy I entered the last On the Premises free c...Hi Patsy I entered the last On the Premises free comp and they nicely emailed me to say I'd made the top 10% of entries with my story, and I also got on the Fifty Word stories site you've flagged up, they do a one off £20 prize for top story I think.<br />But I am still waiting to be paid by SevenDays Magazine, story was accepted in October and published week of 15 November, and I've alyson fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315744969421895990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-52160432149326794402021-12-15T11:28:07.438+00:002021-12-15T11:28:07.438+00:00Hi Patsy, Thanks for picture prompt, it looks deli...Hi Patsy, Thanks for picture prompt, it looks delicious and makes a great story starter.<br /><br />Well all was fairly quiet on the writing front until the end of last week, when I had not one but two short story acceptances! One for Woman and one for Yours Fiction. Nice to end the writing year on a high.<br /><br />I'm still trying to crack winning a writing comp had a few highly commended,Elizabeth McGintynoreply@blogger.com