Tag Archives: Writers of the Future Contest

2017 Writing Statistics and Revenue

Posted on Sunday, December 31, 2017 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Many authors in the science fiction, fantasy and horror genres track their writing progress and provide a summary of it at the end of each year. For instance, John Scalzi, Rahul Kanakia, Alex Shvartsman, Ron Collins, Gray Rinehart, Michael R. Fletcher, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blogging, Business, Fantasy, Horror, Writing | Tagged 2017 Writing Progress, Galaxy's Edge, Kasma SF, MidAmeriCon II, Rejections, Submissions, The Overcast, Unnerving Magazine, Worldcon, Writers of the Future, Writers of the Future Contest, Writers of the Future: Volume 33, Writing Income, Writing Revenue | 6 Comments

“The Sultan’s Cellar” in Latest Issue of Galaxy’s Edge

Posted on Saturday, September 2, 2017 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

I’m happy to announce that my third professional-rate short story, “The Sultan’s Cellar,” now appears in Issue 28 of Galaxy’s Edge. It’s the second story I’ve sold to Galaxy’s Edge, but the first of the two to appear in print. … Continue reading →

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The Other 13

Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

In early April, I spent nearly a week and a half in Hollywood with 12 other very talented writer-winners of the Writers of the Future Contest (the 13th writer-winner was unable to attend). Tomorrow, I plan to profile each and every … Continue reading →

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2016 Writing Statistics and Revenue

Posted on Saturday, December 31, 2016 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Many authors in the science fiction, fantasy and horror genres track their writing progress and provide a summary of it at the end of each year. For instance, both Nick Mamatas and Martin Shoemaker provide fairly comprehensive years in review that cover what … Continue reading →

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First Short Fiction Sale to Plasma Frequency Magazine and Writers of the Future Contest 4Q29 Update

Posted on Monday, December 31, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

I have some great news to report. Late last week, Richard Flores, the editor-in-chief of Plasma Frequency Magazine, notified me that he wanted to buy my short story, “Movement to First Contact.” The story is scheduled to appear in Issue 4, … Continue reading →

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Writers of the Future Contest 3Q29 Update

Posted on Sunday, November 4, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Back in August, I posted an update on the 1Q29 and 2Q29 quarters of the Writers of the Future Contest. On Friday, I received the results for my 3Q29 submission.

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Writers of the Future Contest 1Q29 and 2Q29 Update

Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Back in December, I posted an article on the Writers of the Future Contest, and ultimately reported my Honorable Mention for 1Q29. Since then, the contest has gone on to report the overall contest winners for 1Q12 (aka 1Q29) and … Continue reading →

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Writers of the Future Contest 1Q29 Results

Posted on Monday, April 30, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Back in December, I posted an article on the Writers of the Future Contest, and then provided an update in early March once contest participants started receiving rejections. I then posted another update estimating that as of March 15th, the … Continue reading →

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Writers of the Future Contest 1Q29 Update: Statistical Torture

Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Back in December, I posted an article on the Writers of the Future Contest, and then provided an update earlier this month once contest participants started receiving rejections. As of today, I have both good news and bad news. The … Continue reading →

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Writers of the Future Contest Update

Posted on Saturday, March 3, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Back in December, I posted an article on the Writers of the Future Contest. Since then, the contest has reported 4Q11 contest winners, and rejections have started trickling in for 1Q12. Unfortunately or fortunately, I have no news to report … Continue reading →