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Karl Gallagher's avatar

"Runner's High" - the unintended consequences of an invention can matter more than what it's supposed to do.

https://gallagherstories.substack.com/p/runners-high

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Winston Malone's avatar

Confirmed. Thanks for entering!

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David Perlmutter's avatar

"Absent Friends And New Acquaintances".

Old culture helps make friends out of future people:

https://davidperlmutter.substack.com/p/absent-friends-and-new-acquaintances

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Winston Malone's avatar

Hey David, thanks for your submission. The threshold for anthology consideration is 1,000 words. For the Lunar Awards, I've defined anything less than 1,000 words as flash fiction. You may still enter the story, but it won't qualify for the Winner or Runner-up categories. Do you still want to submit it? You may also choose another story instead. I'll await your response before confirming.

https://www.lunarawards.com/p/frequently-asked-questions

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David Perlmutter's avatar

I have another longer one I can publish on my site soon. Can you give me a link to the place where I can put my story publication?

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Winston Malone's avatar

All you need is to link to your published story here in the comments of Round 3. Thanks for understanding! Let me know if you have any questions.

https://www.lunarawards.com/p/lunar-awards-s10-round-3-is-open/comments

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Winston Malone's avatar

Confirmed. Thanks for submitting!

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Rachael Varca's avatar

"The Flamekeeper" is dystopian and apocalyptic. It deals with an intimate look at maintaining hope amidst the destruction of infrastructure and comforts during a home-based war.

https://inkingoutloud.substack.com/p/the-flamekeeper

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Winston Malone's avatar

Confirmed. Thanks for submitting!

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E. H. Lau's avatar

Hi, I would like to submit "The Voyage for the Pale Blue Dot".

https://ehlau.substack.com/p/retelling-myths-the-voyage-for-the

Thank you for your time and consideration. 🙂

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Winston Malone's avatar

Confirmed. Thanks for submitting!

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Nicholas Samuel Stember's avatar

"The Race". A light hearted sci-fi tale which I hope you enjoy. Thanks!

https://nicholassamuelstember.substack.com/p/the-race

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Winston Malone's avatar

Confirmed. Thanks for submitting!

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Evelyn K. Brunswick's avatar

This one is called XF. And I like it. It's a first contact story, in case anyone was wondering.

https://inadifferentplace.substack.com/p/xf?r=2s9hod

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Winston Malone's avatar

Confirmed. Thanks for submitting!

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Winston Malone's avatar

Confirmed. Thanks for submitting!

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radicaledward's avatar

"Last Life in the Universe"

A crew of an exploratory spaceship falls in love with the heart of the ship.

https://radicaledward.substack.com/p/last-life-in-the-universe

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Winston Malone's avatar

Confirmed. Thanks for submitting!

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Brannley Miller's avatar

Getting my submission in last minute! Here's "The Lighthouse Keeper."

https://brannleymiller.substack.com/p/the-lighthouse-keeper

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Winston Malone's avatar

Confirmed. Thanks for submitting!

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Douglas McClenaghan's avatar

Another annoying AI program, Veracity, suddenly appears on Derek's computer. But this one seems different...

https://douglasmcclenaghan.substack.com/p/veracity

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Winston Malone's avatar

Confirmed. Thanks for submitting!

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Malcolm Embers's avatar

"Home Movies" is a chapter in a serialized novel, but it tells a self-contained story. Is this a violation of the rules?

https://marenovum.substack.com/p/ix-home-movies

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Winston Malone's avatar

Hey Malcolm, technically, serials are not permitted. However, if it's like an anthology or shared universe, and, most importantly, self-contained, then I don't see the issue. I'm just trying to avoid incomplete submissions. I'll await your response before confirming. Thanks for asking!

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Malcolm Embers's avatar

I figured that might have been your rationale, and it tells a complete story (not broken up into parts). I consider it to be a short story, but I included it as a chapter in the novel to explain the main character's backstory. Unfortunately my other stories are all over 7500 words. Gotta learn how to be less verbose

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Winston Malone's avatar

Okay, thanks for the explanation. You're confirmed. Thanks for submitting!

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Winston Malone's avatar

Confirmed. Thanks for submitting!

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Mike Kawitzky's avatar

Gratitude from Cape Town!

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Gillian Fletcher's avatar

"West Franklin Upper School" - a deleted chapter from my sci-fi universe where a young girl stands on the edge of her destiny and prepares to enter a life of government service in a soft dystopian (sadly not too distant) future.

https://gillywater.substack.com/p/rest-in-peace-my-darling

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Winston Malone's avatar

Confirmed. Thanks for submitting!

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Jack Massa's avatar

Just published: "Soul Escort"

An AI is taught to assist patients at the end of life support. But first it must be tested.

https://speclectic.substack.com/p/soul-escort

Thanks, Simon and Winston.

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Winston Malone's avatar

Confirmed. Thanks for submitting!

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Caitriana NicNeacail's avatar

"All These Things Will I Give You" - my interpretation of one of the prompts!

https://coraclevoyager.substack.com/p/all-these-things-will-i-give-you

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Winston Malone's avatar

Confirmed. Thanks for submitting!

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