I Won Second Place in a Contest with F&SF!

Several months ago, my wife and I submitted six entries to F&SF's contest on watering down our favorite stories. Aside from an email requesting my address (since I'd forgotten to include that and was sure it would be used as grounds to disqualify me), I heard nothing.

But today, on a whim, I thought, "Bet the new issue is out. Might as well see who won."

A few minutes later.


"That's MY NAME!!!"


People are going to pick up that magazine in stores across the nation and read MY JOKE!

It might not count as a genuine publishing credit, but I finally got my name in print with a magazine I've been trying to sell stories to for years!


Here's the link if you're interested: https://www.sfsite.com/fsf/2019/competition1905.htm

MaeZe said:

That joke is hilarious. And I count that as being published, too.


Can someone explain this one to me? The rest of them I get.

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“Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” was Reeves’ first major film role. It’s a hilarious comedy about two dim-witted surfer dudes who go back in time kidnapping historical figures to help them with a history report.

WriteMinded said:

I hope that perked you up. Last time I read one of your posts you were not so happy.

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It certainly did! A much-needed QUOTE=WriteMinded;10541096]I hope that perked you up. Last time I read one of your posts you were not so happy.[/QUOTE]It certainly did! A much-needed shot of oxytocin. For once, something I wrote stood out on its own merit and rose to the top! I’ll be sure to mention it whenever I submit to them again (as soon as I have a good story).