Writing Stats 2007

T @ 27 Dec

2007-12-27T11:05:00.000-08:00

1 miss, StoryQuarterly

155 subs: 88 to story comps, 3 to play comps, 1 to filmscript comp, 60 to open calls for submissions, 2 to open call for audio submissions, 1 fellowship

30 hits - 1 short story collection (!) 1 radio story commission, 1 anthology, 6 online mags, 5 print mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize and 1 finalist, 3 shortlists, 4 longlists, 1 Honorable Mention, 2 highly commended in short story comp, 1 commended short story comp, 1 commended in play comp

94 misses - 43 short story comps, 1 story collection comp, 7 to flash comps, 1 novel comp, 16 print magazines, 6 online mags, 11 flash fiction publications, 2 anthologies, 2 audio submissions, 1 scriptwriting comp, 2 short play comps

T @ 23 Dec

2007-12-23T03:44:00.000-08:00

1 sub, Six Little things, flash

155 subs: 88 to story comps, 3 to play comps, 1 to filmscript comp, 60 to open calls for submissions, 2 to open call for audio submissions, 1 fellowship

30 hits - 1 short story collection (!) 1 radio story commission, 1 anthology, 6 online mags, 5 print mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize and 1 finalist, 3 shortlists, 4 longlists, 1 Honorable Mention, 2 highly commended in short story comp, 1 commended short story comp, 1 commended in play comp

93 misses - 42 short story comps, 1 story collection comp, 7 to flash comps, 1 novel comp, 16 print magazines, 6 online mags, 11 flash fiction publications, 2 anthologies, 2 audio submissions, 1 scriptwriting comp, 2 short play comps

V @ 20 Dec

2007-12-20T08:05:00.000-08:00

1 sub print mag, acceptance for same
1 sub willesden competition

75 Submissions. (33 competitions, 42 open)

36 hits ( 3 anthology publication, 2 non-fiction article, 1 anthology, 7 print mags, 8 ezine, 4 reading invites, 1 recording invite, 4 shortlistings, 1 longlist, 2 First Prizes (Paddon Award Exeter Uni, Daily Telegraph Novel Comp), 3 Second Prizes [Bridport prize, Fish short story and Flashquake flash, ...])

63 rejects (16 ezines, 11 anthology subs, 1 far too high up print mag, 4 other print mags, 7 flash comps, 1 non fic comp, 3 monologue, 16 story comp subs, 5 radio)

T @ 20 Dec

2007-12-20T02:34:00.000-08:00

1 sub, flash, Sleeping Fish

154 subs: 88 to story comps, 3 to play comps, 1 to filmscript comp, 59 to open calls for submissions, 2 to open call for audio submissions, 1 fellowship

30 hits - 1 short story collection (!) 1 radio story commission, 1 anthology, 6 online mags, 5 print mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize and 1 finalist, 3 shortlists, 4 longlists, 1 Honorable Mention, 2 highly commended in short story comp, 1 commended short story comp, 1 commended in play comp

93 misses - 42 short story comps, 1 story collection comp, 7 to flash comps, 1 novel comp, 16 print magazines, 6 online mags, 11 flash fiction publications, 2 anthologies, 2 audio submissions, 1 scriptwriting comp, 2 short play comps

T @ 17 Dec

2007-12-17T07:31:00.000-08:00

3 subs, flashes, Conjunctions
1 miss, Mslexia flash
1 story withdrawn from competition

153 subs: 88 to story comps, 3 to play comps, 1 to filmscript comp, 58 to open calls for submissions, 2 to open call for audio submissions, 1 fellowship

30 hits - 1 short story collection (!) 1 radio story commission, 1 anthology, 6 online mags, 5 print mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize and 1 finalist, 3 shortlists, 4 longlists, 1 Honorable Mention, 2 highly commended in short story comp, 1 commended short story comp, 1 commended in play comp

93 misses - 42 short story comps, 1 story collection comp, 7 to flash comps, 1 novel comp, 16 print magazines, 6 online mags, 11 flash fiction publications, 2 anthologies, 2 audio submissions, 1 scriptwriting comp, 2 short play comps

T @ 15 Dec

2007-12-15T08:32:00.000-08:00

2 flash hits, Brand magazine, print
2 misses, same pub

151 subs: 89 to story comps, 3 to play comps, 1 to filmscript comp, 55 to open calls for submissions, 2 to open call for audio submissions, 1 fellowship

30 hits - 1 short story collection (!) 1 radio story commission, 1 anthology, 6 online mags, 5 print mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize and 1 finalist, 3 shortlists, 4 longlists, 1 Honorable Mention, 2 highly commended in short story comp, 1 commended short story comp, 1 commended in play comp

92 misses - 42 short story comps, 1 story collection comp, 7 to flash comps, 1 novel comp, 15 print magazines, 6 online mags, 11 flash fiction publications, 2 anthologies, 2 audio submissions, 1 scriptwriting comp, 2 short play comps

V @ 14 Dec

2007-12-14T00:35:00.000-08:00

1 sub/1 acceptance, ezine
1 reject, glass woman comp
1 invitation, non fic

73 Submissions. (32 competitions, 41 open)

35 hits ( 3 anthology publication, 2 non-fiction article, 1 anthology, 6 print mags, 8 ezine, 4 reading invites, 1 recording invite, 4 shortlistings, 1 longlist, 2 First Prizes (Paddon Award Exeter Uni, Daily Telegraph Novel Comp), 3 Second Prizes [Bridport prize, Fish short story and Flashquake flash, ...])

63 rejects (16 ezines, 11 anthology subs, 1 far too high up print mag, 4 other print mags, 7 flash comps, 1 non fic comp, 3 monologue, 16 story comp subs, 5 radio)

T @ 11 Dec

2007-12-11T13:45:00.000-08:00

1 miss, Glass Woman Prize

151 subs: 89 to story comps, 3 to play comps, 1 to filmscript comp, 55 to open calls for submissions, 2 to open call for audio submissions, 1 fellowship

28 hits - 1 short story collection (!) 1 radio story commission, 1 anthology, 6 online mags, 3 print mags,
1 flash comp 2nd prize and 1 finalist, 3 shortlists, 4 longlists, 1 Honorable Mention, 2 highly commended in short story comp, 1 commended short story comp, 1 commended in play comp

90 misses - 42 short story comps, 1 story collection comp, 7 to flash comps, 1 novel comp, 13 print magazines, 6 online mags, 11 flash fiction publications, 2 anthologies, 2 audio submissions, 1 scriptwriting comp, 2 short play comps

Spent Euros 37.50

T @ 10 Dec

2007-12-10T07:43:00.000-08:00

1 sub, Smokelong fellowship
3 subs, Flosca Teo

151 subs: 89 to story comps, 3 to play comps, 1 to filmscript comp, 55 to open calls for submissions, 2 to open call for audio submissions, 1 fellowship

28 hits - 1 short story collection (!) 1 radio story commission, 1 anthology, 6 online mags, 3 print mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize and 1 finalist, 3 shortlists, 4 longlists, 1 Honorable Mention, 2 highly commended in short story comp, 1 commended short story comp, 1 commended in play comp

89 misses - 41 short story comps, 1 story collection comp, 7 to flash comps, 1 novel comp, 13 print magazines, 6 online mags, 11 flash fiction publications, 2 anthologies, 2 audio submissions, 1 scriptwriting comp, 2 short play comps

Spent Euros 37.50

V @ 7 Dec

2007-12-07T14:20:00.000-08:00

3 rejects, radio
1 sub, erotic antholgy, print
1 acceptance, the same

72 Submissions. (32 competitions, 40 open)

33 hits ( 3 anthology publication, 1 non-fiction article, 1 anthology, 6 print mags, 7 ezine, 4 reading invites, 1 recording invite, 4 shortlistings, 1 longlist, 2 First Prizes (Paddon Award Exeter Uni, Daily Telegraph Novel Comp), 3 Second Prizes [Bridport prize, Fish short story and Flashquake flash, ...])

62 rejects (16 ezines, 11 anthology subs, 1 far too high up print mag, 4 other print mags, 7 flash comps, 1 non fic comp, 3 monologue, 15 story comp subs, 5 radio)

T @ 7 Dec

2007-12-07T03:04:00.000-08:00

1 miss - Calvino comp

147 subs: 86 to story comps, 3 to play comps, 1 to filmscript comp, 55 to open calls for submissions, 2 to open call for audio submissions

28 hits - 1 short story collection (!) 1 radio story commission, 1 anthology, 6 online mags, 3 print mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize and 1 finalist, 3 shortlists, 4 longlists, 1 Honorable Mention, 2 highly commended in short story comp, 1 commended short story comp, 1 commended in play comp

89 misses - 41 short story comps, 1 story collection comp, 7 to flash comps, 1 novel comp, 13 print magazines, 6 online mags, 11 flash fiction publications, 2 anthologies, 2 audio submissions, 1 scriptwriting comp, 2 short play comps

T @ 2 Dec

2007-12-02T12:10:00.000-08:00

1 hit - highly commended in Biscuit Short Story Competition
1 sub - Willesden
2 submissions withdrawn, accepted elsewhere

147 subs: 86 to story comps, 3 to play comps, 1 to filmscript comp, 55 to open calls for submissions, 2 to open call for audio submissions

28 hits - 1 short story collection (!) 1 radio story commission, 1 anthology, 6 online mags, 3 print mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize and 1 finalist, 3 shortlists, 4 longlists, 1 Honorable Mention, 2 highly commended in short story comp, 1 commended short story comp, 1 commended in play comp

88 misses - 41 short story comps, 7 to flash comps, 1 novel comp, 13 print magazines, 6 online mags, 11 flash fiction publications, 2 anthologies, 2 audio submissions, 1 scriptwriting comp, 2 short play comps

T @ 25 Nov

2007-11-25T14:04:00.000-08:00

3 subs, Fish story comp, 1 sub to Story Quarterly

148 subs: 85 to story comps, 3 to play comps, 1 to filmscript comp, 57 to open calls for submissions, 2 to open call for audio submissions

27 hits - 1 short story collection (!) 1 radio story commission, 1 anthology, 6 online mags, 3 print mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize and 1 finalist, 3 shortlists, 4 longlists, 1 Honorable Mention, 1 highly commended in short story comp, 1 commended short story comp, 1 commended in play comp

88 misses - 41 short story comps, 7 to flash comps, 1 novel comp, 13 print magazines, 6 online mags, 11 flash fiction publications, 2 anthologies, 2 audio submissions, 1 scriptwriting comp, 2 short play comps

Spent £428.50 + $5 + E60 + $20 = £484.50
Earned £491 + $6.24 = £494
(and 30% discount off Abroad Writers Conferences (could be worth $750... if I want to pay the other 70%)

T @ 22 Nov

2007-11-22T04:17:00.000-08:00

1 miss, Sususurrus press, flash

145 subs: 82 to story comps, 3 to play comps, 1 to filmscript comp, 57 to open calls for submissions, 2 to open call for audio submissions

27 hits - 1 short story collection (!) 1 radio story commission, 1 anthology, 6 online mags, 3 print mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize and 1 finalist, 3 shortlists, 4 longlists, 1 Honorable Mention, 1 highly commended in short story comp, 1 commended short story comp, 1 commended in play comp

88 misses - 41 short story comps, 7 to flash comps, 1 novel comp, 13 print magazines, 6 online mags, 11 flash fiction publications, 2 anthologies, 2 audio submissions, 1 scriptwriting comp, 2 short play comps

T @ 21 Nov

2007-11-21T08:35:00.000-08:00

1 hit, short story accepted by Riptide, UK print lit magazine

145 subs: 82 to story comps, 3 to play comps, 1 to filmscript comp, 57 to open calls for submissions, 2 to open call for audio submissions

27 hits - 1 short story collection (!) 1 radio story commission, 1 anthology, 6 online mags, 3 print mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize and 1 finalist, 3 shortlists, 4 longlists, 1 Honorable Mention, 1 highly commended in short story comp, 1 commended short story comp, 1 commended in play comp

87 misses - 41 short story comps, 7 to flash comps, 1 novel comp, 13 print magazines, 6 online mags, 10 flash fiction publications, 2 anthologies, 2 audio submissions, 1 scriptwriting comp, 2 short play comps

V @ 19 Nov

2007-11-18T23:42:00.000-08:00

Second prize at Bridport (already in stats, anon)
1 reject, Libbon

71 Submissions. (32 competitions, 39 open)

32 hits ( 2 anthology publication, 1 non-fiction article, 1 anthology, 6 print mags, 7 ezine, 4 reading invites, 1 recording invite, 4 shortlistings, 1 longlist, 2 First Prizes (Paddon Award Exeter Uni, Daily Telegraph Novel Comp), 3 Second Prizes [Bridport prize, Fish short story and Flashquake flash, ...])

59 rejects (16 ezines, 11 anthology subs, 1 far too high up print mag, 4 other print mags, 7 flash comps, 1 non fic comp, 3 monologue, 15 story comp subs, 2 radio)

T @ 17 Nov

2007-11-17T10:35:00.000-08:00

3 sub, flash contest
1 miss, Fish criminally short histories

145 subs: 82 to story comps, 3 to play comps, 1 to filmscript comp, 57 to open calls for submissions, 2 to open call for audio submissions

26 hits - 1 short story collection (!) 1 radio story commission, 1 anthology, 6 online mags, 2 print mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize and 1 finalist, 3 shortlists, 4 longlists, 1 Honorable Mention, 1 highly commended in short story comp, 1 commended short story comp, 1 commended in play comp

87 misses - 41 short story comps, 7 to flash comps, 1 novel comp, 13 print magazines, 6 online mags, 10 flash fiction publications, 2 anthologies, 2 audio submissions, 1 scriptwriting comp, 2 short play comps

V @ 14 Nov

2007-11-14T11:48:00.000-08:00

2 rejections, Fish Historic and Fish criminally short histories

71 Submissions. (32 competitions, 39 open)

32 hits ( 2 anthology publication, 1 non-fiction article, 1 anthology, 6 print mags, 7 ezine, 4 reading invites, 1 recording invite, 4 shortlistings, 1 longlist, 2 First Prizes (Paddon Award Exeter Uni, Daily Telegraph Novel Comp), 3 Second Prizes [Fish short story and Flashquake flash, ...])

58 rejects (16 ezines, 11 anthology subs, 1 far too high up print mag, 3 other print mags, 7 flash comps, 1 non fic comp, 3 monologue, 15 story comp subs, 2 radio)

T @ 6 Nov

2007-11-06T07:32:00.000-08:00

1 hit, longlisted at Fish Short Histories Comp

142 subs: 79 to story comps, 3 to play comps, 1 to filmscript comp, 57 to open calls for submissions, 2 to open call for audio submissions

26 hits - 1 short story collection (!) 1 radio story commission, 1 anthology, 6 online mags, 2 print mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize and 1 finalist, 3 shortlists, 4 longlists, 1 Honorable Mention, 1 highly commended in short story comp, 1 commended short story comp, 1 commended in play comp

86 misses - 41 short story comps, 6 to flash comps, 1 novel comp, 13 print magazines, 6 online mags, 10 flash fiction publications, 2 anthologies, 2 audio submissions, 1 scriptwriting comp, 2 short play comps

T @ 1 Nov`

2007-11-01T15:29:00.001-07:00

1 miss, anthology

142 subs: 79 to story comps, 3 to play comps, 1 to filmscript comp, 57 to open calls for submissions, 2 to open call for audio submissions

25 hits - 1 short story collection (!) 1 radio story commission, 1 anthology, 6 online mags, 2 print mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize and 1 finalist, 3 shortlists, 3 longlists, 1 Honorable Mention, 1 highly commended in short story comp, 1 commended short story comp, 1 commended in play comp

86 misses - 41 short story comps, 6 to flash comps, 1 novel comp, 13 print magazines, 6 online mags, 10 flash fiction publications, 2 anthologies, 2 audio submissions, 1 scriptwriting comp, 2 short play comps

T @30 Oct

2007-10-30T13:25:00.000-07:00

1 miss, Carvezine contest

142 subs: 79 to story comps, 3 to play comps, 1 to filmscript comp, 57 to open calls for submissions, 2 to open call for audio submissions

25 hits - 1 short story collection (!) 1 radio story commission, 1 anthology, 6 online mags, 2 print mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize and 1 finalist, 3 shortlists, 3 longlists, 1 Honorable Mention, 1 highly commended in short story comp, 1 commended short story comp, 1 commended in play comp

85 misses - 41 short story comps, 6 to flash comps, 1 novel comp, 13 print magazines, 6 online mags, 10 flash fiction publications, 1 anthology, 2 audio submissions, 1 scriptwriting comp, 2 short play comps

T @ 28 Oct

2007-10-28T06:52:00.000-07:00

2 flash subs, the Normal School, Wet Ink
3 subs, Tin Parachute

142 subs: 79 to story comps, 3 to play comps, 1 to filmscript comp, 57 to open calls for submissions, 2 to open call for audio submissions

25 hits - 1 short story collection (!) 1 radio story commission, 1 anthology, 6 online mags, 2 print mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize and 1 finalist, 3 shortlists, 3 longlists, 1 Honorable Mention, 1 highly commended in short story comp, 1 commended short story comp, 1 commended in play comp

84 misses - 40 short story comps, 6 to flash comps, 1 novel comp, 13 print magazines, 6 online mags, 10 flash fiction publications, 1 anthology, 2 audio submissions, 1 scriptwriting comp, 2 short play comps

T @ 25 Oct

2007-10-25T01:56:00.000-07:00

1 rejection, Quick fiction

138 subs: 79 to story comps, 3 to play comps, 1 to filmscript comp, 49 to open calls for submissions, 2 to open call for audio submissions

25 hits - 1 short story collection (!) 1 radio story commission, 1 anthology, 6 online mags, 2 print mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize and 1 finalist, 3 shortlists, 3 longlists, 1 Honorable Mention, 1 highly commended in short story comp, 1 commended short story comp, 1 commended in play comp

84 misses - 40 short story comps, 6 to flash comps, 1 novel comp, 13 print magazines, 6 online mags, 10 flash fiction publications, 1 anthology, 2 audio submissions, 1 scriptwriting comp, 2 short play comps

V @ 23 Oct

2007-10-23T14:43:00.000-07:00

1 sub to Normal School
1 reject, Times

71 Submissions. (32 competitions, 39 open)

32 hits ( 2 anthology publication, 1 non-fiction article, 1 anthology, 6 print mags, 7 ezine, 4 reading invites, 1 recording invite, 4 shortlistings, 1 longlist, 2 First Prizes (Paddon Award Exeter Uni, Daily Telegraph Novel Comp), 3 Second Prizes [Fish short story and Flashquake flash, ...])

56 rejects (16 ezines, 11 anthology subs, 1 far too high up print mag, 3 other print mags, 6 flash comps, 1 non fic comp, 3 monologue, 14 story comp subs, 2 radio)

T @ 23 Oct

2007-10-23T13:53:00.000-07:00

1 rejection, Smokelong

138 subs: 79 to story comps, 3 to play comps, 1 to filmscript comp, 49 to open calls for submissions, 2 to open call for audio submissions

25 hits - 1 short story collection (!) 1 radio story commission, 1 anthology, 6 online mags, 2 print mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize and 1 finalist, 3 shortlists, 3 longlists, 1 Honorable Mention, 1 highly commended in short story comp, 1 commended short story comp, 1 commended in play comp

83 misses - 40 short story comps, 6 to flash comps, 1 novel comp, 13 print magazines, 6 online mags, 9 flash fiction publications, 1 anthology, 2 audio submissions, 1 scriptwriting comp, 2 short play comps