SFWA Story Bundle Submissions Open

[Demesnedenoir]

For information:

SFWA Fantasy StoryBundle Submissions Call Now Open - SFWA

 

[Ned Marcus]

Have you entered one of these before? Do you know how strict their theme requirement is? This year it's being trapped on the other end of a portal. My first novel might loosely fit.

 

[Demesnedenoir]

Theme is pretty loose.

 

[Prince of Spires]

Joined. Not so much because I think I'll get in (my novel is a very loose fit, and I'm sure there are better authors out there), but I think it'll be a fun experience. And who knows, I could get in...

Also, I like giving Demesnedenoir work...

 

[Demesnedenoir]

LMAO. Trust me, while there are books that are dead on fits, the behind-the-scenes interpretation of whether things fit looks pretty dang loose so far. In hindsight, I probably could've entered Eve of Snows and had a shot with a character with lost memories, and whatnot.

The basic conclusion is: If you think it might fit, Submit. A little different than the OJ trial, but it might just work out

Here's a new press release link: https://docs.google.com/.../1SmRf8FlOFHEFEwLVEDpE.../edit...

 

[Prince of Spires]

Crap, just realised that I had originally intended to submit a different book, which would have been a slightly better fit.

Just goes to show, never do important stuff on Friday after work. Just have a drink instead...

Oh well, at least someone might get a nice read our of it

 

[Demesnedenoir]

Yeah, I've had those moments! Brain skips a rail and I do something totally different than planned. Usually, I end up doing that at 3 am and slap my forehead in the morning.

Crap, just realised that I had originally intended to submit a different book, which would have been a slightly better fit.

Just goes to show, never do important stuff on Friday after work. Just have a drink instead...

Oh well, at least someone might get a nice read our of it

 

[Ned Marcus]

I've submitted my first novel. See how that goes.

 

[Demesnedenoir]

Blue Prometheus! I'm not an initial screener, so you're safe, heh heh.

 

[Ned Marcus]

LOL. Not sure about being safe.

 

[Demesnedenoir]

Submissions end on the 30th and we could certainly use more good entries. Seriously, if you've got a book that MIGHT fit the theme, send it their way and let the screeners decide.

 

[Ned Marcus]

How many books do they normally select?

 

[Demesnedenoir]

Ummm, good question! Looks like one had 14.

 

[Prince of Spires]

Submissions end on the 30th and we could certainly use more good entries. Seriously, if you've got a book that MIGHT fit the theme, send it their way and let the screeners decide.

It's why I submitted. They can always reject it if it isn't a good fit. And that should be fast enough. But there's always a chance you'll fit in somehow.

 

[Demesnedenoir]

There have been a few obvious sci-fi books, but other than that, most books aren't being discounted out of hand. Once past the initial screening phase, I'll know more about the process and how a large group of people ever to come to agree on which books get in, LOL. The opinions are all over the place, so it should be fun.

 

[Ned Marcus]

It's interesting to hear an inside view.

 

[Demesnedenoir]

Closed. The goal is two book bundles of ten books. Now to watch things shake out.