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And now for some celebration of out most favorite topic:

Bryan Doyle: No

Fantasy & Science Fiction, personal rejection: Dear Kalin, Thank you for giving me a chance to read "Uprising" by Valentina Dimova. I liked the pacing and translation of this one, but overall this story didn't connect strongly with me. I'm going to pass on this one, but I wish you best of luck ...

Chatterboxing: 13 Jan 2013 (Кал, Лъч, Arayna Wolf, frog)

Chatterboxing: 19 Jan 2013 (Кал, Ани, Лъч, a wee bit of frog)

Английска пунктуация: многоточията Най-общо: в английския бъдете пестеливи откъм многоточия. Иначе, чувал съм от доста native speakers, героят/разказвачът ви започва да звучи като бавноразвиващ се. Замествайте ги с точка или друга по ...

In [i]Memories of Ice[/i], Steven Erikson wrote:Standing before another triangular doorway – this one directly opposite the entrance – stood a huge figure in arcane, black-wrought armour.

Something bothering you in this sentence?

...

Англоезични публикации през 2012 година

Специален доклад на агент Ненов.

... And how could I not like it? With a passage like this:

A day for strolls and shopping. A day for terrorism. A day off.

Just polishing the translation again.

Междувременно се появиха нови версии на резюметата и pitches/query letters. Ако някой проявява интерес, нека пише.

Търсенето на литературни агенти е в лятна отпуска. Наесен пак.

Strange Horizons: personal rejection Dear Kalin M. Nenov and Ilka Chechova, Thank you for submitting "Less than Two" to Strange Horizons, but we've decided not to accept it for publication. I loved its creativity, and the descriptions were beautiful at times , but I honestly had no idea what was ...

"Rondo for Death and a Hitman, Wannabe" tackles a standoff between a meditating protagonist and a would-be murderer. In a number of ways. ;)

Phobos Magazine: personal rejection Hi Kalin, This is good. Probably a bad thematic fit for this issue, but your writing is strong enough that I'll toss it to the other editors for a closer look. Our next issue is "Emergence", and I hope you'll consider submitting again. Best, RMC Hi, After ...

These are the four winners in the 2013 Museum of Words flash competition.

This was my submission. (One of the two.)

I am happy.

Planetary Stories Contest: Your story, "The Film-thin Bound," won in the 500-1000 word category! Since you live in another country, how will we repay you? If you have an account with PayPal, that would be the simplest, I would think. Otherwise, we would send you a check, but it will be in US dollars ...

Re: who's the protagonist in Aurelon We've already established that there is no one main character in Aurelion. Warning: for synopses it's not so important, but everything I've read and everyone I've talked to on the subject of cover letters and pitches stresses the importance of focus on a main ...

По повод на превода на „Големите приключения на малкото таласъмче“ към английски: ... Никола, моля бъди много внимателен с подбора на последния (предполагам native speaker) редактор. Има преголяма вероятност да случиш на един от следните два типа „редактори“: а) native speaker с твърде тесни знания з ...

The Dragon and the Orange Juice, 1 sentence:

When a dragon breaks loose from the World of Magic, while the only wizard who knows how to stop him is imprisoned (wrongly) by his fellows, what can keep Earth's mundane existence from becoming queasily exciting?

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(Waylines са сред малкото списания, които са ни пращали personal rejections – с обяснения какво търсят самите те. Такива издания заслужават подкрепа.)

Разпратено до медиите: Фондация „Човешката библиотека“ кани всички преводачи със силен художествен английски език в новия Копнеж за превод на „За спасяването на света“ на английски : http://choveshkata.net/blog/?p=4410 Копнежът има две цели: 1. Да преведе възможно най-голяма част от антологията „ За ...

Penumbra eMag, personal rejection, re: "Of the Meeting of Three Shadows and the Shadowless" Dear Kalin, Thank you for your submission to Penumbra eMag's May, 2014 Superheroes themed issue. This theme has proved to be the most popular yet with authors, overwhelming our slush readers with hundreds of ...

Writers of the Future: Advice to Aspiring Writers from the Contest Coordinating Judge, Dave Wolverton : Originality is the key element to a story being selected as a finalist in this Contest. It always has been and always will be. You need to come up with fresh ideas to be a successful writer, so ...

Loving Loney Lone

In a future where humankind has grown both technologically and spiritually, two outsiders--a hyperevolved girl and a disabled boy--struggle to find their place. How do we connect to others when everyone seems so different from us?

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Shimmer, personal rejection of "Loving Loney Lone": Dear Kalin and Vladimir, Thanks for allowing Shimmer to consider this piece, but I'm going to pass on it. I like the idea here, but overall I felt the story was a little overwritten for what it actually accomplishes. I think it would have worked ...

Chrome Baby Xmas Bairn, rejection-acceptance of "Rondo for Death and a Hitman, Wannabe":

Dear Kalin,
I really like this one but ultimately felt it wasn't quite this year's
Xmas Bairn. I'd love to have it for a regular issue, however. Let me
know.

Best wishes,
Robin Wyatt Dunn

Urban Fantasy Magazine, personal rejection of "The Way That I Smile": Kalin M. Nenov, Thank you for your submission to Urban Fantasy Magazine. I regret to inform you that we are unable to use it at this time. Here is what our editorial assistants had to say about this story: Vote: Reject I'm afraid ...

What do you call a young elephant?

Names of Males, Females, Babies, and Groups of Animals