2012 Forum Anthology Contests

**tmso** · January 15th, 2013, 11:02 PM

Oh, I forgot to mention, we need to pick a charity. I have no idea what Amazon pays out or exactly how much the royalties will end up being (don't ask me to go digging), but we've sold 111 copies on there so far. Which, doesn't seem like much, but if we earn 30 cents for each, that's 30 bucks already. It would be cool if we could earn $100 to give to some charity.

Do you have any nominations?

My ideas so far are:
Network for Good: Hurricane Sandy Relief
Sandy Hook Elementary School Victims Relief Fund
ProLiteracy

**Wulfen** · January 16th, 2013, 12:16 AM

I'd say Hurricane Sandy myself.

**Cononomous** · January 16th, 2013, 12:21 AM

I'd say a charity in Africa. I'm seeing firsthand how bad things are here. I'd imagine $100 would go a lot further in Africa than in the US?

**Igor** · January 16th, 2013, 12:47 AM

Anything is fine, really.
Igor

**JunkMonkey** · January 16th, 2013, 03:38 AM

Personally I would prefer any money made by this to go to some kids/school project in Africa too. Hurricane Sandy and Sandy Hook were terrible events but, when all is said and done the USA is the richest country in the world. There are kids out there in the world that need the money far more than we can imagine. Life and death as opposed to psychological well-being and material comfort.

**tmso** · January 16th, 2013, 12:05 PM

Good idea, folks. Our reduced funds will go farther in Africa. Cononomous - can you make a suggestion on a local charity there?

**Cononomous** · January 18th, 2013, 10:01 AM

This one is very good. American run and all proceeds go to Africa.

**tmso** · January 18th, 2013, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by Cononomous

This one is very good. American run and all proceeds go to Africa.

Okay, then! Africare it is. :-)

**norm** · January 19th, 2013, 08:15 AM

I don't know if a charity has already been decided on, but Patrick Rothfuss' Worldbuilders foundation is another good one.

**Cononomous** · January 23rd, 2013, 02:42 AM

I'm quite amazed how well the anthology is doing! It's beating WOOL in the free short stories category. Number one in fact! Well done everyone, especially Nila.

**Cononomous** · January 23rd, 2013, 02:44 AM

Oh, and another very special thanks to the stars of our anthology. Without them I doubt we'd be getting more than a couple of reads a week.

**tmso** · January 23rd, 2013, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by Cononomous

Oh, and another very special thanks to the stars of our anthology. Without them I doubt we'd be getting more than a couple of reads a week.

Yes, please thank Hugh Howey and Michael J. Sullivan profusely when you get a chance. They have provided us a great start to our annual anthology.

**tmso** · January 26th, 2013, 11:37 AM

Woohoo!!!!!

We just got our first review on Amazon and we have four reviews on GoodReads.

Check 'em out! Also, it is free everywhere now, so grab a copy.

I've also started a blog tour. If you follow along, you'll be able to read some excerpts from the book!

Oh - also - can you believe it? As Cononomous mentioned, it is STILL #1 in the free anthologies section on Amazon.

**tmso** · January 30th, 2013, 01:55 PM

Can you believe this?

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #250 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
#1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Fiction > Genre Fiction > Science Fiction > Short Stories
#1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Fiction > Genre Fiction > Science Fiction > Anthologies

(captured just right now on Amazon)

#250?