“You can’t fail if you don’t quit. You can’t succeed if you don’t start.” ~~John Acuff Opportunities with May Deadlines Contest details found in an e-mail from The Writer’s College. Why not make use of their research? The 2023 Ink Across Borders Prize Deadline: 14 May 2023 More details here Ploughshares Emerging Writer’s Contest Deadline:
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Spring 2023 ~~ Book Marketing Ideas
Photo by Suzanne LaFetra Collier Overcoming the Odds Marketing your book can be tough. That’s probably why so many people have found a niche helping people reach a wider market. Admittedly these people charge for their services, but they can show you the ropes and help you make
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2022-23 Prior Contest Winners of Scintillating Starts
The Contest Winners Are Starting this month I will be offering Scintillating Starts as an ongoing opportunity… Editor’s Note: I’ll give the same individualized feedback. This opportunity will be available year round and you can get feedback on any opening of prose. Details are on the Manuscript Consultation Page. Each piece here is a winner.
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Spring 2023 — New Interviews
“Art is salvation in the worst of times.” –Stephanie Raffelock Creating an Anthology An interview with Stephanie Raffelock by B. Lynn Goodwin Art In The Time of Unbearable Crisis, written by the women that SheWrites Press has published, offers experiences, insights, and heart-to-heart moments that will help all readers feel less alone as we experience
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Winter of 2023 — Hooked on Books
“Are books weapons?” Do you review books? Would you like to share your original reviews here? Get an idea of our style from these reviews. Then send us your 275-350-word review of a book written in the last 2 years along with your contact information. Use the contact box on the home page. We’d love
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Winter of 2023 — Writing Advice
“I don’t need an alarm clock. My ideas wake me.” —Ray Bradbury February Free Writing Topics: Write about the layers of love in your life. Write about your first love. Write about your current love. Write about your love for a child, a pet, or a project. Write about the love thoughts that won’t leave
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2023 Winter Interview
“You need great, rich characters that people will care about, and want to learn more about, and want to see changed in some way by what they experience in the stories.” ~~Jerome Preisler FEATURE INTERVIEW WITH BESTSELLING AUTHOR, JEROME PREISLER Jerome Preisler: On Keeping Legend Tom Clancy’s Work New-Reader Relevant Through Re-Imagination, And Keeping A
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Winter of 2023 — Marketing Advice
“The kind of marketing that will get done is, for the most part, the kind that’s enjoyable.” – Lisa Velthouse So Many Books—So Little Time Whether you have an agent and a major publisher, you’re working with an indie or hybrid press, or you’re self-publishing, most of the marketing duties will fall to you. If
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Winter of 2023 — Markets and Contests
“We are enclosing a contract for your manuscript…” –Letter from a publishing company Who’s Looking for Manuscripts? Lots of indie publishers are looking for the next new voice. Is it yours? Is your manuscript complete? Was it professionally edited? Have you shared it with trusted readers? If so, it’s probably time to plunge into publishing.
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2022 ~~ Flash Prose Contest Winners
2022 Flash Fiction Winners
I’m always amazed at the range of experiences I read about in the Flash Prose Contest. Special thanks to the judges and to each of you who took courage in hand and submitted your work. We’re happy to read your pieces in any contest, so don’t hesitate to enter again. Thanks for sharing. First Place:
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Fall 2022 ~~ Writing Advice
“Today, I realize acceptances and those dratted rejections remain an integral part of the writing life.” ~~ Catherine Forster NOTE: Right now I’m adding new prompts every 4 weeks. The current ones were added on 12/05/22 and are in this color. Scroll past the top 2 articles to find them. Want me to post them
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