J, Rachel Kelly wrote with the most exciting news — her first sale!  “Hi! I’m writing to notify you that my short story, work-shopped on this site and in my library shelves, “Six minute Steep” has been published on the online journal The Big Whoopie Deal. This is my first publication and I’m supper excited to share this news.”

You can read her story here.

Bradley Beaulieu announced today he has sold a new epic fantasy series to DAW Books! No publication date yet, but you can learn more about The Precipice Sequence here. 

Huge congratulations, Brad!

Kate Ellis wrote to say: “I just wanted to let you know that my story “In-Flight Damage” will appear in a future issue of Analog Science Fiction and Fact. I am extremely grateful for the feedback
it received on this site.”

Congratulations on the pro sale, Kate!

Sameem Siddiqui wrote to say: “Just wanted to let you know that my story “Airbody” sold to Clarkesworld and is in this months issue. I received some great feedback via OWW. Thanks for being an excellent resource!”

Fran Wilde also has great news–a new story up at Tor.com. You can read “An Explorer’s Cartography of Already Settled Lands” here.

Gregor Hartmann has some great news: “Just wanted to let you know that “Brought Near to Beast,” an editor’s choice last year, sold to Analog (with a revised ending and some character tweaking!). Thanks again to everyone who weighed in on it.”

Congratulations, Gregor!

Our own Charles Coleman Finlay has some good news to share: “I’m happy to announce that my fantasy novelette “The Hummingbird Temple” will be appearing in Beneath Ceaseless Skies Magazine, probably in late March. Meanwhile, my science fiction novelette “One Basket” will be appearing in the Mar/Apr issue of Analog. So 2020 is off to a very good start.”

Congratulations, Charlie!

Charles Coleman Finlay wants the world to know:  “I’m happy to announce that my fantasy novelette “The Hummingbird Temple” will be appearing in Beneath Ceaseless Skies, probably in late March. Meanwhile, my science fiction novelette “One Basket” will be appearing in the Mar/Apr issue of Analog. So 2020 is off to a very good start.”

Congratulations, Charlie!

Bryce Heckman has exciting news: “My story “Become One” (workshopped here on OWW) will be appearing in a future issue of Flash Fiction Online as “Love and Assimilation.” This is my first pro sale. Thanks to everyone who provided comments! Your input is always greatly appreciated.”

Congratulations, Bryce! A first pro sale is super exciting.

Peter S. Drang wrote to say: “Flame Tree Press purchased my story “Truth Fly, Don’t Bother Me” for their November newsletter, themed ‘dystopia’. This story was extensively reviewed at OWW and I appreciate all the great feedback. This is my third pro sale this year, and OWW was instrumental in all of those sales.”

Major congratulations, Peter!