May / June 2016 Short Story Contest

I'm in. I waited at least 24 hours. And was having some second thoughts about it, but upon editing it, I really made only a few grammatical and clarification changes.

I give you Metal Men.

I reserve the right to make minor changes before the voting starts.
 
You can do this. I have faith.
I have a chest infection, so...

Just been revising dragonfly to submit to Lightspeed as they close their window in a few hours, so had to put "Supernaut" my metal extravaganza on hold... (not really an extravaganza)
 
I just snuck one in under the wire a couple of days ago to Lightspeed....good luck!
 
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Although I'm asking much, and it's probably a longshot, can there be an exception made @R.J. ? I've been working on and off on this Heavy Metal themed story, but it's not done yet. Can it be accepted if I submit it before the end of today, July 1st? (Crossing fingers).
 
Although I'm asking much, and it's probably a longshot, can there be an exception made @R.J. ? I've been working on and off on this Heavy Metal themed story, but it's not done yet. Can it be accepted if I submit it before the end of today, July 1st? (Crossing fingers).

RJ said he'd probably be offline today. I'd say take advantage of that and finish your story.
 
Thanks for the encouragement @norm. I think I have to stop road blocking myself, getting too worried about complete historical and factual accuracy while applying myself to this story. I researched and researched, but there comes a point where I just gotta let go, and let it all pour out of me and not heed the little critic voice in my head that wants to freeze my fingers at the keyboard. Well, F*** off, little voice, I'm going all in, gonna blaze through this darn story.
 
Thanks for the encouragement @norm. I think I have to stop road blocking myself, getting too worried about complete historical and factual accuracy while applying myself to this story. I researched and researched, but there comes a point where I just gotta let go, and let it all pour out of me and not heed the little critic voice in my head that wants to freeze my fingers at the keyboard. Well, F*** off, little voice, I'm going all in, gonna blaze through this darn story.

Nothing worse than freezing fingers when you're trying to write; I'd recommend some kind of glove. Seriously though it is always a drag trying to do all the research etc when you just want to get on a write. Good luck dude.
 
Although I'm asking much, and it's probably a longshot, can there be an exception made @R.J. ? I've been working on and off on this Heavy Metal themed story, but it's not done yet. Can it be accepted if I submit it before the end of today, July 1st? (Crossing fingers).

You in, or you out?
 

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