Willam Delman writes: “I wanted to let the community know I’m going to have a new piece out in The Arcanist! The story they’re going to be publishing, AL1 Y0 ARM IS B0L0NG T0 0S, was in the workshop back in December, and I’d like to thank Patrick Gardner, Eric Mulder, and Kim Bradshaw for […]
Author: Jaime Moyer
Editor’s Choice Award May 2018, Short Story
The Editors’ Choices are chosen from the submissions from the previous month that show the most potential or otherwise earn the admiration of our Resident Editors. Submissions in four categories — science fiction chapters, fantasy chapters, horror, and short stories — receive a detailed review, meant to be educational for others as well as the […]
Editor’s Choice Award April 2018, Fantasy
The Editors’ Choices are chosen from the submissions from the previous month that show the most potential or otherwise earn the admiration of our Resident Editors. Submissions in four categories — science fiction chapters, fantasy chapters, horror, and short stories — receive a detailed review, meant to be educational for others as well as the […]
On The Shelves
Star Wars Most Wanted by Rae Carson (Disney Lucasfilm Press May 2018) Set before the events of Solo: A Star Wars Story! Han and Qi’ra don’t have a lot in common other than not having a lot. They’re street kids on the industrial planet Corellia, doing whatever it takes to get by, dreaming of something more. […]
Editor’s Choice Award April 2018, Science Fiction
The Editors’ Choices are chosen from the submissions from the previous month that show the most potential or otherwise earn the admiration of our Resident Editors. Submissions in four categories — science fiction chapters, fantasy chapters, horror, and short stories — receive a detailed review, meant to be educational for others as well as the […]
Editor’s Choice Award April 2018, Horror
The Editors’ Choices are chosen from the submissions from the previous month that show the most potential or otherwise earn the admiration of our Resident Editors. Submissions in four categories — science fiction chapters, fantasy chapters, horror, and short stories — receive a detailed review, meant to be educational for others as well as the […]
Member News Of Note
Enter this Goodreads giveaway for the chance to win an ARC of THE LOST BOOKS: THE SCROLL OF KINGS by Sarah Prineas, author of the acclaimed Magic Thief series and OWW alumni. Full details can be found on Goodreads.
Grapevine/Market News
After being closed to submissions for a long time, Tor.com is reopening to unsolicited novellas May 1st through May 15th. There will be another submission period in July for those not ready to submit right now. Full submission guidelines, and all the details, are found here.
Reviewer Honor Roll
The Reviewer Honor Roll is a great way to pay back a reviewer for a really useful review. When you nominate a reviewer, we list the reviewer’s name, the submission/author reviewed, and your explanation of what made the review so useful. The nomination appears in the Honor Roll area of OWW the month after you […]
Writing/Challenge Prompt
Consider this scenario. Strange things have been happening in your little town; disappearances, illness and murders, food stores that vanish overnight. No one knows why or who, or how to stop it. Your character becomes convinced that the animals in town–the dogs, the cats, the livestock–see things she can’t. What does your character do when […]