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Friday, July 12, 2013

Rave in winter

I'm utterly overwhelmed to have won short FICTION's 7th Annual Competition with my story "While Women Rage in Winter".

I said a little while ago on Facebook that little beats the excitement of making the shortlist of this prize (I made the shortlist last year, too), but I take it back; winning tops being the shortlist kid - I have a perma-grin and an aching jaw to prove it!

My sincerest thanks go to Tom Vowler - a writer whose own work I admire immensely - and to short FICTION Editor, Anthony Caleshu, and to the University of Plymouth Press.


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28 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 12, 2013 at 3:51 AM

    AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!!

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  2. Rachel FentonJuly 12, 2013 at 3:54 AM

    Thank you, thank you, thank you, Donna! x

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  3. FrancesJuly 12, 2013 at 5:21 AM

    Congratulations and I look forward to reading your story in Short Fiction. What a wonderful title!

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  4. AnonymousJuly 12, 2013 at 7:18 AM

    I agree, short-listing or honorable mention is a great, great feeling. Can't imagine what it feels to actually win something. Warmest congratulations from a couple continents away, Rae! You deserve it. :)

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  5. Rachel FentonJuly 12, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    Thank you, Frances - and I'm really happy you like the title!

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  6. Rachel FentonJuly 12, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    Jamez - your win must be very close! You're a super-talent! Thanks so much for your support!

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  7. LoriJuly 12, 2013 at 1:31 PM

    Wow! Amazing, Rachel! I'm so happy. And yes, the title is awesome! This is so great! I hope you're giving yourself permission to enjoy the success fully.

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  8. Rachel FentonJuly 12, 2013 at 2:00 PM

    Thank you, Lori! I'm grinning lots - if that counts! xx

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  9. Teresa StensonJuly 12, 2013 at 6:04 PM

    This is soooooo ace. Lovely brilliant news - I can't wait to read your story.

    YES YES YES! (she says on all social media platforms)

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  10. Rachel FentonJuly 12, 2013 at 6:07 PM

    Thank you soooo much, Teresa! It's out in November - I'd love to know what you think of it. xxx

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  11. Michelle ElvyJuly 12, 2013 at 9:32 PM

    Wonderful news, Rachel! Wow. Can't wait to read the story... :)

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  12. Rachel FentonJuly 12, 2013 at 9:53 PM

    Thank you, Michelle! Hope you enjoy the story when you read it x

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  13. dan powellJuly 13, 2013 at 2:54 AM

    Congratulations. Looking forward to reading the story.

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  14. Rachel FentonJuly 13, 2013 at 4:39 AM

    Thanks very much, Dan. Congratulations on your forthcoming publication, too.

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  15. martineJuly 13, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    Congratulations

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  16. Rachel FentonJuly 13, 2013 at 4:22 PM

    Thank you, Martine :)

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  17. Group 8July 13, 2013 at 11:56 PM

    Thrilled for you, Rachel. Well deserved, no doubt. Nuala x

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  18. Rachel FentonJuly 14, 2013 at 12:11 AM

    Thank you, Nuala - you've always been so supportive and I'm eternally grateful to you x

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  19. RichardJuly 23, 2013 at 3:06 AM

    Rachel - I've been out of touch. Congratulations! You work hard and have a lot of talent. Regards, Richard

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  20. Rachel FentonJuly 23, 2013 at 3:13 AM

    Hi Richard, good to see you here. Thank you!

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  21. AnonymousJuly 29, 2013 at 5:12 AM

    Huge congrats Rachel - well done

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  22. Rachel FentonJuly 29, 2013 at 1:54 PM

    Thanks very much, Lane :)

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  23. chillcatAugust 3, 2013 at 2:14 PM

    Fanbloddytastic! I have a story in that issue too - we can be Short Fiction Sistas but you rule the roost! Can't wait to read your piece xxcat

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  24. Rachel FentonAugust 3, 2013 at 3:36 PM

    Oh brilliant you're in the issue, too! How cool is that?! Super looking forward to reading you! Heeeeeeeheeeeeeeeeee!

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  25. RichardAugust 3, 2013 at 4:25 PM

    Rachel I'm glad for you and others as in many cases: you (they) are talented, work hard, have often difficulties of being a mother and much else.

    I've never won a lit. competition. I have entered a few (mainly) as I was hoping for some do re mi at the time! A great motivator!

    But I repeat that in the mag where I saw one of your stories it was one of the most interesting things in the whole issue.

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  26. Rachel FentonAugust 3, 2013 at 4:33 PM

    Thank you, Richard, I appreciate your thoughtful comment. It's difficult to fit in the writing time - not just with being a mum, but with having no outside help/family at hand. I think you know how protective I am of waht writing time I get!

    And that's a great endorsement for my writing from you. Thank you.

    I just write what moves me. It's really the only advice I can give. I'm very lucky that my story resonated with those reading it.

    How are you getting on with those story ideas you mentioned to me?

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  27. RichardAugust 4, 2013 at 2:29 AM

    Thanks. I started on the story based on my mother's experience. Of course the difficulty if "fictionalizing" it, as of course, a short story is quite unlike poetry (where I often work in quite intuitive way); but I am studying how other writers do short stories.

    I once, when I re-started writing ca 1988, went to a short story course run by Michael Morrissey. It was very good. (I had wanted to go to a poetry course but there were none near at the time). But I will keep working and practicing.

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  28. Rachel FentonAugust 4, 2013 at 2:38 AM

    Great stuff. Don't worry about fictionalising in the first draft - just get the bones of it down. Sounds like you're on your way with it, though, which is great.

    I imagine Morrissey is a wonderful teacher to learn from.

    Best of luck with the work.

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