Just blasted right now

Hey folks,

So, if you hadn't heard, I managed to win "The Most Dangerous Contest" with that changeling story of mine, 'For Whom We Are Hungry.'

I don't have a complete post for you now, but I had to get some thoughts down before I collapse in bed. I'm truly honored that the judges and so many readers believed FWWAH deserved to win -- I had a blast writing it, and I think it might be one of my favorite of my own short stories.

If you haven't already, please go check out the other finalists. They were all incredible, but I want to add a special shout-out to Lucky Dreams and "In the Place the Wild Horses Sleep." I actually gave that story my first-place vote, simply because I've never seen another children's story done so well on this site.

I promised I would post a review of all the finalists, and I will! Just, tomorrow. I managed to finish my Masters Degree yesterday, I've been a bit sick the past few days, and we've been very busy here with kinetic activity (i.e. rocket attacks). I didn't get a chance to log on yesterday, and completely forgot that the contest had ended until I logged on just now to see Obs' post.

Thanks again, all. More to come, but I'm just blasted right now.

Comments

[archonix]

huzzah!
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[PresentPerfect]

You finished your Master's while deployed?

And I thought I had problems...

[Magello]

Oh Cold in Gardez, how can you be so flippant, yet so desirable.

[Cold in Gardez]

2325826

Just turned in my final paper yesterday.

It's nice. I'm really glad that's done.

Now I need to go collapse in bed for a while.

[Singularity Dream]

Try not to be blasted when dealing with that kinetic activity. We need more stories out of you!

Also, congratulations on winning the contest.

[Emptybee]

Congrats on both winning story and masters!

[FanOfMostEverything]

Many congratulations, CiG. You definitely earned the win.

[djthomp]

Congrats on the contest win and the Master's, and please try and stay out of the way of the kinetic activity.

[RBDash47]

Congratulations on completing your Master's!

[Aquaman]

2325827
I LOVE YOU KENPACHI RAMASAMA

[Blueshift]

Go CiG go!

[Aquaman]

Wait, shit, how am I not following you?

Well, fixed that now, at least.

[Georg]

Looking forward to this. TYFATS has gotten the full spectrum of hate/love, but I have to admit I voted for yours far above mine.

Stay safe, and may all of your kinetic energy absorbed be hugs.

[iisaw]

Congrats! And stay safe!

[RazgrizS57]

Congratulations on finishing your Masters and winning the contest!

[Dafaddah]

Dear 2325832,

Congrats! BTW your story was my #1 choice, so please allow me to be smug about it!

Second, congrats on finishing your Master's degree. While on deployment, even! You deserve to be smug about that! Here's a well earned !

[Caliaponia]

Wow. I just wanted to add my congratulations on to the pile, and good luck with the missile-fu.

[Lurks-no-More]

Congrats on the Masters, and on the contest win!

Stay safe and don't get rocket-blasted!

[Southpaw]

Congratulations on both accomplishments, sir. I know that in your boots I'd feel both proud and relieved.

[horizon]

Holy smokes you've had a busy week. I'm just going to comment now so that I can say I knew you before you cured cancer. (At this rate, that should be Thursday morning sometime.)

Seriously, major congratulations on everything! Take some time for yourself and celebrate.

[8542Madness]

Scrolling through my feed, I saw two phrases out of the corner of my eye.

blasted

rocket attacks

I briefly wondered how the hell you were able to type that after being hit by a rocket, then I looked closer and realized that I'm an idiot.

[Cold in Gardez]

2326160

I just assumed you didn't like me.

It hurt, man :(

[Kagitaar]

Grats on finishing your Master's and not getting blown up.