V @30 April

I hit, Birmingham Arts Journal (print and pdf)
1 reject, Hertford Uni comp (oops, forgot to add...)


31 Submissions. (18 competitions, 13 open)

13 hits (1 anthology publication, 1 anthology, 2 print mag, 2 ezine, 1 reading invite, 2 shortlistings, 1 longlist, 1 First Prize, 2 Second Prizes [a short story comp and a flash comp.])


28 rejects (8 ezines, 5 anthology subs, 1 far too high up print mag, 2 other print mags, 5 flash comps, 1 non fic comp, 7 story comps

T @ 30 April

2 misses - 6 minute play comp, short story comp (US)

95 subs: 68 story comps, 1 play comp, 1 film comp, 22 open, 2 audio


10 hits - 3 online mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize, 2 shortlists, 2 longlists, 1 Honorable Mention

38 misses - 26 comps, 1 play comp, 2 print magazines, 3 online mags, 6 flash fiction publications.

V @ 27 April

1 sub to call from Honno (non-fiction)
1 reject nanotales comp

31 Submissions. (18 competitions, 13 open)

12 hits (1 anthology publication, 1 anthology, 1 print mag, 2 ezine, 1 reading invite, 2 shortlistings, 1 longlist, 1 First Prize, 2 Second Prizes [a short story comp and a flash comp.])


27 rejects (8 ezines, 5 anthology subs, 1 far too high up print mag, 2 other print mags, 5 flash comps, 1 non fic comp, 6 story comps)

F @ 26 April

1 sub - Momaya short story competition (copying Tania!)

so far: 29 subs, 21 to competitions and 7 open

18 rejects, 1 hit

T @ 26 April

1 sub - Momaya short story comp

95 subs: 68 story comps, 1 play comp, 1 film comp, 22 open, 2 audio


10 hits - 3 online mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize, 2 shortlists, 2 longlists, 1 Honorable Mention

36 misses - 25 comps, 2 print magazines, 3 online mags, 6 flash fiction publications.


Spent £ 332

earned £100 and 30% discount off Abroad Writers Conferences (could be worth $750... if I want to pay the other 70!)

T @ 25 April

1 hit - shortlisted at People's College short story comp.


94 subs: 68 story comps, 1 play comp, 1 film comp, 22 open, 2 audio


10 hits - 3 online mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize, 2 shortlists, 2 longlists, 1 Honorable Mention

36 misses - 25 comps, 2 print magazines, 3 online mags, 6 flash fiction publications.


Spent £ 326

earned £100 and 30% discount off Abroad Writers Conferences (could be worth $750... if I want to pay the other 70!)

V @ 24 April

Anthology acceptance. (counting as 1 hit... but it'll be between 15 and 20 separate pieces)



30 Submissions. (18 competitions, 12 open)

12 hits (1 anthology publication, 1 anthology, 1 print mag, 2 ezine, 1 reading invite, 2 shortlistings, 1 longlist, 1 First Prize, 2 Second Prizes [a short story comp and a flash comp.])


26 rejects (8 ezines, 5 anthology subs, 1 far too high up print mag, 2 other print mags, 4 flash comps, 1 non fic comp, 6 story comps)

T @ 24 April

1 hit - Honorable Mention in short story comp
2 misses - 1 short story comp, 1 open submission


94 subs: 68 story comps, 1 play comp, 1 film comp, 22 open, 2 audio


9 hits - 3 online mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize, 2 shortlists, 2 longlists, 1 Honorable Mention

36 misses - 25 comps, 2 print magazines, 3 online mags, 6 flash fiction publications.

F @ 19 April

At last, a hit! Hurray! Birmingham Words

so far: 28 subs, 21 to competitions and 7 open
17 rejects, 1 hit

F @ 18 April

8 rejects including 3 from Fish one-page and 2 from Vestal Review

so far: 28 subs, 21 to competitions and 7 open

16 rejects, no hits

(Am I becoming an embarrassment?)

T @ 17 April

5 misses -Fish one page

94 subs: 68 story comps, 1 play comp, 1 film comp, 22 open, 2 audio


8 hits - 3 online mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize, 2 shortlists, 2 longlists

34 misses - 24 comps, 2 print magazines, 2 online mags, 6 flash fiction publications.

T @ 13 April

1 miss - National short story comp (there's a surprise)


94 subs: 68 story comps, 1 play comp, 1 film comp, 22 open, 2 audio


8 hits - 3 online mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize, 2 shortlists, 2 longlists

29 misses - 19 comps, 2 print magazines, 2 online mags, 6 flash fiction publications.

F @ 11 April

2 subs to Vestal Review

so far: 28 subs, 21 to competitions and 7 open
Eight rejects, no hits

T @ 11 April

1 miss - Aiden Higgins short story comp


94 subs: 68 story comps, 1 play comp, 1 film comp, 22 open, 2 audio


8 hits - 3 online mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize, 2 shortlists, 2 longlists

28 misses - 18 comps, 2 print magazines, 2 online mags, 6 flash fiction publications.

T @ 9 April

1 miss - open short story comp


94 subs: 68 story comps, 1 play comp, 1 film comp, 22 open, 2 audio


8 hits - 3 online mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize, 2 shortlists, 2 longlists

27 misses - 17 comps, 2 print magazines, 2 online mags, 6 flash fiction publications.

T @ 7 April

1 miss, Fuselit

94 subs: 68 story comps, 1 play comp, 1 film comp, 22 open, 2 audio


8 hits - 3 online mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize, 2 shortlists, 2 longlists

26 misses - 16 comps, 2 print magazines, 2 online mags, 6 flash fiction publications.

F @ 4 April

1 miss - V's comp

so far: 26 subs, 21 to competitions and 5 open
Eight rejects, no hits

T @ 3 April

2 misses - Lamination colony (Flash mag) & V's comp


95 subs: 63 story comps, 1 play comp, 1 film comp, 22 open, 2 audio


8 hits - 3 online mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize, 2 shortlists, 2 longlists

25 misses - 16 comps, 2 print magazines, 2 online mags, 5 flash fiction publications.

V @ 2 April

Rejects from: Cotswold, Lichfield, Transmission, Smokelong, BBC Drabble, Kaleidowhirl.


30 Submissions. (18 competitions, 12 open)

11 hits (1 anthology publication, 1 print mag, 2 ezine, 1 reading invite, 2 shortlistings, 1 longlist, 1 First Prize, 2 Second Prizes [a short story comp and a flash comp.])


26 rejects (8 ezines, 5 anthology subs, 1 far too high up print mag, 2 other print mags, 4 flash comps, 1 non fic comp, 6 story comps)

F @ 2 April

1 sub to V's competition!

so far: 26 subs, 21 to competitions and 5 open

Seven misses, no hits

T @ 1 April (no joke)

6 subs to writers inc comp


94 subs: 62 story comps, 1 play comp, 1 film comp, 22 open, 2 audio


8 hits - 3 online mags, 1 flash comp 2nd prize, 2 shortlists, 2 longlists

23 misses - 15 comps, 2 print magazines, 2 online mags, 4 flash fiction publications.


Spent £ 326

earned £100