Don't miss Lynne Barrett's, What Editors Want; A Must-Read for Writers Submitting to Literary Magazines at The Review Review, http://bit.ly/idhYWP.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Submishmash Submission Opportunity
Submishmash is starting a newsletter for calls for submissions. Sign up here, http://www.submishmash.com/newsletter/.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Submit Manuscripts That Shine
Dawn Goldsmith, a successful freelance writer who Christian Science Monitor frequenty features, shared these ten before submitting a manuscript tips:
Things I look for in a manuscript that's ready to submit,
1. Grammar and mechanics are as clean as I can get them.
2. When read aloud it flows smoothly without glitches.
3. What I'm trying to explain is easy to understand.
4. It has energy.
5. Is free of clichés and overused words.
6. Provides something new to whatever topic is being discussed.
7. Offers something original, or from a new perspective.
8. Has some humor or a balance of light and serious.
9. I've checked my facts; checked everything for accuracy.
10. It makes me smile.
Visit Dawn's blogs, http://www.subversivestitch.blogspot.com/, http://www.wordsogold.blogspot.com/.
Things I look for in a manuscript that's ready to submit,
1. Grammar and mechanics are as clean as I can get them.
2. When read aloud it flows smoothly without glitches.
3. What I'm trying to explain is easy to understand.
4. It has energy.
5. Is free of clichés and overused words.
6. Provides something new to whatever topic is being discussed.
7. Offers something original, or from a new perspective.
8. Has some humor or a balance of light and serious.
9. I've checked my facts; checked everything for accuracy.
10. It makes me smile.
Visit Dawn's blogs, http://www.subversivestitch.blogspot.com/, http://www.wordsogold.blogspot.com/.
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Manuscript preparation
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Boosters Needed
This small town has no school, no library, no Senior Citizen's center, no movie house, roller rink, skating rink, no grocery, clothing, or hardware stores; not even a pharmacy or medical clinic. The only Quick Stop closed it's doors last year, although the Exxon gas pumps still operate by card. The only public transportation is a flag-stop for a bus that goes to a Casino, eight miles away, over in Idaho.
But it has a big heart, lots of youngsters, lots of seniors, and a few hundred families whose breasdwinners drive 30-60 miles one way to work, except when winter blizzards close roads.
Rockford Community Center's dream is to have a building to provide opportunities to all ages, and especially access to computer classes in addition to whatever classes various groups want.
RCC may have an opportunity to acquire a building from Freeman School District in the near future, when it's no longer need for a temporary classroom while a new elementary school is under construction.
If you'd like to help this small close-knit community in the Palouse farming region south of Spokane, WA, you can participate in a current fund raiser here, http://www.flowerpowerfundraising.com/campaign?campaign_id=6928.
RCC Fundraiser Goal: $1,000
Fundraiser End Date: 04/29/2011
RCC email contact: rockfordcommunitycenter@gmail.com
Learn more about the community and area:
S.E. Spokane County Community Fair, http://www.sespokanecountyfair.org/
Rockford, WA, http://rockfordwa.com/pages/common/index.html
Rockford Lion's Club, http://rockfordlions.org/
But it has a big heart, lots of youngsters, lots of seniors, and a few hundred families whose breasdwinners drive 30-60 miles one way to work, except when winter blizzards close roads.
Rockford Community Center's dream is to have a building to provide opportunities to all ages, and especially access to computer classes in addition to whatever classes various groups want.
RCC may have an opportunity to acquire a building from Freeman School District in the near future, when it's no longer need for a temporary classroom while a new elementary school is under construction.
If you'd like to help this small close-knit community in the Palouse farming region south of Spokane, WA, you can participate in a current fund raiser here, http://www.flowerpowerfundraising.com/campaign?campaign_id=6928.
RCC Fundraiser Goal: $1,000
Fundraiser End Date: 04/29/2011
RCC email contact: rockfordcommunitycenter@gmail.com
Learn more about the community and area:
S.E. Spokane County Community Fair, http://www.sespokanecountyfair.org/
Rockford, WA, http://rockfordwa.com/pages/common/index.html
Rockford Lion's Club, http://rockfordlions.org/
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Lend a helping hand
Digitized Books Dispute Update
Update on Google's grab all attempt to digitize books, http://tinyurl.com/3ms4wgj. New York Times published (March 22, 2011) "Judge Rejects Google’s Deal to Digitize Books," written by Miguel Helft ((http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/23/technology/23google.html?_r=1_).
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Digitized books dispute
Historical Fiction Opportunity
July 1, 2011 deadline: Agent Irene Goodman is seeking applicants to pitch their historical fiction. She's taking it one careful step at a time though. http://irenegoodman.com/historical_fiction_contest.php.
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Publishing opportunity
Friday, April 1, 2011
Book Signing For Author Katie Youngen
On Sacred Grounds, http://onsacredgrounds.blogspot.com/, the popular gathering spot for writers, artists and photographers at Valleyford, WA is hosting a book signing for Katie Youngren, author of Itty, Bitty Schoolbus Kitty, Friday April 8, 5:00-5:30 p.m.
Itty, Bitty Schoolbus Kitty is Youngren's first book, and although children were the vivacious Katie's initial target market, adults immediately took a liking to her picture-illustrated book, and sales spiked for the Valleyford author.
Itty, Bitty Schoolbus Kitty is Youngren's first book, and although children were the vivacious Katie's initial target market, adults immediately took a liking to her picture-illustrated book, and sales spiked for the Valleyford author.
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