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Post icon  Posted 02 February 2010 - 01:32 PM

Some of you may remember Devon, a member who was very active before the auction, as well as moderator over at Writers Beat. She got in touch with me yesterday and was pleased to announce that her story "The Deeper the Lust, the Sweeter the Flesh" was recently accepted by Aphelion, Webzine for Science Fiction and Fantasy.

The story started out as a contest entry, right here at LF! Devon wanted to let you all know, so that you can take hope in the possibility that the work you post here can find a home in the published world as well. Take heart and keep writing!

Congratulations, Devon!
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 03:31 PM

Aw, congrats to Devon!

That is encouraging to hear. Though I can't say I've posted much here. I've been more of a feedback giver person it seems. ^_^
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 04:50 PM

Wow, many congratulations Devon! That is certainly awesome news! :)

I have a feeling this will be the added snowflake that avalanches into more of your stories in print! Keep up the fantastic work!

(Enough exclamation marks, anyone? :))
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GET ON IT ASAP!

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Posted 02 February 2010 - 05:51 PM

Pure, unfiltered awesomeness!!!
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 06:21 PM

Hmmmm, I wonder if awesomeness CAN be filtered to make a 'diet awesome' - would anyone want that?
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 08:03 PM

No, way! Bring on the high-fat, high-calorie awesome!

And, yeah, I'm pretty sure Devon has had quite a bit of her material published. That's why it was sooo nice to have her around. She shared her wonderful experience with us all.
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Posted 03 February 2010 - 01:48 AM

If only I could have been graced by her presence *sob sob*
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Posted 03 February 2010 - 09:42 AM

Yeah, I know what you mean,Debaser. She did say in the PM that she was going to try to be more active around here again, but she is a very busy gal. Helping to run Writers Beat, along with their newsletter, plus her own writing, plus all the non-writer stuff, you guys know what I mean. At least once she was known to say that she gets up at 5am just to get some writing done. Yikes! Don't know about you, but I'm not quite that dedicated. :o
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Posted 03 February 2010 - 07:51 PM

Is this a crowning moment of awesome?

Or an awesome moment of crowning?

Maybe both at once?
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Prelude - Techa Nomad, Chapter One - The Raiders ,Chapter Two - Blood Jungle, Chapter Three - Humanity Divided, Chapter Four - Coup d'Etat, Chapter Five - War!, Chapter Six - Blood and Iron, Chapter Seven - The Luftmarine and Cobalt Brigade, Chapter Eight - Stalemate, Chapter Nine - Reconnaisance, Chapter Ten - Experiments
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Posted 04 February 2010 - 06:03 AM

All this awesome is making me fat. FAT WITH AWESOME! BAHAHAHA!

Very nice work, and congratulations, Devon!! :clapping:
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Posted 07 February 2010 - 05:49 AM

Congratulations. :)) Whoot!
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Posted 15 February 2010 - 08:59 AM

The awesomeness of this whole thing makes me wanna say 'awesome' over and over again!

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